The Town FilesOrange, Texas
City in Orange County · population 19,324 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,900
- Household income
- $62,891
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 35.3
Orange is a city of 19,324 people in Orange County, Texas. The median home is worth $164,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Texas towns, better transit than 83% of Texas towns, more walkable than 71% of Texas towns.
How Orange ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Orange is worth $164,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $62,891, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,108 a month. 59.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orange | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,108 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,891 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 59.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Orange
| People | Orange | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Orange
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 64.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orange since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 7, 1957 about 2.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 85 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on January 20, 2017.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 9, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4572: Hurricane Laura |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 24,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,481 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Orange itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Public schools in Orange
13 public schools with 6,463 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST ORANGE-STARK EL | K-5 | 1,103 | 15.8 |
| LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S | 9-12 | 1,015 | 13.4 |
| WEST ORANGE-STARK H S | 9-12 | 654 | 11.1 |
| LITTLE CYPRESS EL | PK-3 | 625 | 13.9 |
| MAURICEVILLE EL | PK-5 | 538 | 11.4 |
| WEST ORANGE-STARK MIDDLE | 6-8 | 490 | 12.9 |
| LITTLE CYPRESS J H | 6-8 | 477 | 14.0 |
| M B NORTH E C LRN CTR | PK-PK | 326 | 15.5 |
| LITTLE CYPRESS INT | 4-5 | 316 | 12.6 |
| DEWEYVILLE H S | 6-12 | 273 | 8.3 |
| MAURICEVILLE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 270 | 11.7 |
| DEWEYVILLE EL | PK-5 | 265 | 12.6 |
Towns near Orange
- West Orange, TX3.1 mi · 3,459 people · home $110,700
- Bridge City, TX8.2 mi · 9,546 people · home $202,800
- Mauriceville, TX10.2 mi · 2,983 people · home $179,600
- Vinton, LA11.4 mi · 3,400 people · home $106,800
- Vidor, TX14.2 mi · 9,789 people · home $131,400
- Groves, TX15.6 mi · 17,335 people · home $163,600
- Port Neches, TX16.7 mi · 13,692 people · home $253,200
- Port Arthur, TX17.6 mi · 56,039 people · home $107,400
Orange questions
Is Orange, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orange scores better for retirees than 46% of Texas towns and quieter than 36%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Orange?
The median owner-occupied home in Orange is valued at $164,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,891, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,108 a month.
What is the weather like in Orange?
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Orange get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orange since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 7, 1957. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)