Orland is a city in Glenn County, California, United States. The population was 8,298 at the 2020 census, up from 7,291 at the 2010 census, making Orland the most populous city in Glenn County. Orland is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Willows, at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m). Interstate 5, (north–south) passes west of the downtown area while State Route 32 (east–west) passes through downtown. A member of Bee City USA, Orland is the "Queen Bee Capital of North America" owing to its robust local and regional queen bee production as part of the county's agricultural products. It is home of the Honeybee Discovery Center museum. Annual events include the Queen Bee Festival in June and Okto…

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How Orland ranks

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#10Most new homes in CA #68Cheapest rent in CA #87Shortest commute in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95963

Area code530

Living in Orland

Housing in Orland

$395K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orland home is worth about $395,000, up 3.2% in a year, 48% below the California typical home.

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Safety in Orland

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Orland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less. Within California, it does better than 69% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Orland 2.8

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Orland 6.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Orland

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Most working residents leave Orland for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Chico (17%), Willows (7%) and Redding (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Chico

17%

Willows

Redding

Sacramento

15%Work in townlive and work in Orland 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,922Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Orland

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

16worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · worse 15.6%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse 7.2%More adults with COPDCA 5.1% · worse

Care nearby

Glenn Medical CenterWillows · 15.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ampla Health Orland Medical & DentalOrland · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Orland

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Orland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orland →

Natural hazards in Orland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

2Does Orland flood?paid flood claims since 2023 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Glenn County

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Climate in Orland

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Orland has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 39°Winter

74° / 48°Spring

93° / 62°Summer

79° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Orland get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Orland

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School Grade C

The public schools Orland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictOrland Joint UnifiedSchools8

Mill Street ElementaryElementary · Grades K–2 · 521 students Fairview Elementary C-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 458 students Price Intermediate CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 449 students Orland High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 725 students Success One! BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 105 students North Valley High (Continuation) CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 38 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.