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OrlandCA

A town of 8,357, settled in 1909. A typical home worth about $395K.

Photo: Hikki Nagasaki · Public domain
Population
8,357
+13.8% since 2010
Typical home
$395K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
1,922
A commuter town

What makes Orland stand out

The 3 things Orland does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Orland has grown 13.8% since 2010

7,291 people in 2010; 8,357 today.

7,2912010
8,2982020
8,357Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Housing

A typical Orland home is worth about $395K

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

$395KZillow home value

Typical home value

Orland$395K
California$764K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Orland

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.

15%work in town

Where working residents work

In Orland15%
Chico17%
Willows7%
Redding3%
Sacramento3%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,922
jobs based in Orland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Orland’s public schools outperform 28% of California districts

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.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Mill Street ElementaryK–2521Not graded
Fairview Elementary3–5458C−
Price Intermediate6–8449C
Orland High9–12725B−
Success One!9–12105B
North Valley High (Continuation)9–1238C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Outdoors

2.4% of Orland is conserved land

0.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

2.4%conserved
Map of Orland: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.4%
conserved · 47 of 1,939 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#303
most walkable in CA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lely Aquatic Park0.2 mi20
2. Vinsonhaler Park—16
3. Library Park0.1 mi3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns

Orland beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outOrlandCA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.9%10.6%
More uninsured adults15.6%10.6%
More adults with COPD7.2%5.1%
Glenn Medical Center
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
22nd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with earthquakes at the top

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

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 2023
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–59°
Spring48–74°
Summer62–93°
Fall51–79°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 43% of U.S. towns

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.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Orland2.8
California4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Orland6.9
California18.2
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among CA towns
24
violent crimes reported in 2025
60
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town

85% of working residents leave Orland for work

Where Orland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Chico Chico 17% 7% → Willows Willows 7% 3% → Redding Redding 3% 3% → Sacramento Sacramento 3% 2% → Corning Corning 2% 1% → Red Bluff Red Bluff 1% Orland · 15% stay
1,922jobs based in Orland
15%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Orland

City in California, United States

Official town website ↗

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…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1909
Population
8,298
Area
2.9 sq mi
Elevation
259 ft
ZIP code
95963
Area code
530

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