Orange County, NC

Living in Orange County

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 71
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 67
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Affordability 46
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 44
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 51
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Schools 48
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Residents

145k Population +15k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
60% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
60% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black11%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate14%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree34%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
77% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more14%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector56%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts56%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van75%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation7%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$309k Median Home Value +$50k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$941 Median Monthly Rent +$232 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas32%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Orange County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Orange County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (68%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton73%
Donald Trump23%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 1
Feb 42 3 1
Mar 50 4 0
Apr 58 3 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 3 0
Dec 41 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Orange County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding47
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Orange County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Orange County, NC

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Triangle Day School
9 miles, E
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Bradford Academy
9 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Orange County, NC

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Duke University
11 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Orange County, NC

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Airports

Airports near Orange County, NC

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