The Town FilesWest Orange, Texas
City in Orange County · population 3,459 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,700
- Household income
- $60,323
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 30.2
West Orange is a city of 3,459 people in Orange County, Texas. The median home is worth $110,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 94% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 91% of Texas towns.
How West 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 West Orange is worth $110,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $60,323, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,407 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Orange | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,407 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $60,323 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Orange
| People | West Orange | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in West 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
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West 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 0.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 105 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 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 West Orange itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Towns near West Orange
- Orange, TX3.1 mi · 19,324 people · home $164,900
- Bridge City, TX5.9 mi · 9,546 people · home $202,800
- Mauriceville, TX12.4 mi · 2,983 people · home $179,600
- Groves, TX13.1 mi · 17,335 people · home $163,600
- Vinton, LA13.3 mi · 3,400 people · home $106,800
- Vidor, TX14.3 mi · 9,789 people · home $131,400
- Port Neches, TX14.6 mi · 13,692 people · home $253,200
- Port Arthur, TX14.8 mi · 56,039 people · home $107,400
West Orange questions
Is West Orange, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Orange scores better for retirees than 24% of Texas towns and quieter than 43%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.2).
How much does a house cost in West Orange?
The median owner-occupied home in West Orange is valued at $110,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,323, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,407 a month.
What is the weather like in West 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 West Orange get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West 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)