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Orange County, New York

FIPS 36071

Juniper

Orange County is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$470,511

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.6

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Orange County.

The basics

Total Population

406,616

Median Age

37

Population Density

500.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,494

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.99×

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$97,178

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,680

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Orange County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Orange County?
The estimated median home value in Orange County today is $470,511, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Orange County?
The median annual property tax in Orange County is $8,494, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is Orange County expensive to live in?
Homes in Orange County cost about 3.99× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Orange County?
The median gross rent in Orange County is $1,680 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Orange County?
Home prices in Orange County have moved 62% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Orange County?
Orange County has a population of 406,616, about 500.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in Orange County?
Orange County averages 50.4°F year-round, summer highs near 81.8°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Orange County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Orange County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.6 (higher than 91% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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