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OrangeIN

A town of 609. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.

Population
609
−4.9% since 2010
Median home value
$112K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town

What makes Orange stand out

The thing Orange does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

609 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Orange. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns

Orange beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outOrangeIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.6%15.4%
More adults with COPD10.7%8.1%
More adults with heart disease8.8%6.8%
Rush Memorial Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Orange

Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Connersville (20%), Rushville (7%) and Shelbyville (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Orange0%
Connersville20%
Rushville7%
Shelbyville6%
Richmond6%
27 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Orange
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Orange has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Orange for work

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

20% → Connersville Connersville 20% 7% → Rushville Rushville 7% 6% → Shelbyville Shelbyville 6% 6% → Richmond Richmond 6% 3% → Center Center 3% 3% → Greensburg Greensburg 3% Orange · 0% stay
1jobs based in Orange
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Orange

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Orange is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Fayette County, Indiana, United States.

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Elevation
1,099 ft

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