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OrangeOH
A town of 39,987. Nearly 25.8% of it is conserved land.
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Population
39,987
+42.6% since 2010
Median home value
$451K
Census ACS
Household income
$146K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
14,008
Balanced
What makes Orange stand out
The 3 things Orange does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#20 most conserved land in OH
34 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
25.8% of the town is conserved land.
A+School Grade
Schools
#54 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A+.
100 U.S. towns● Orange
Health
Healthier than 95%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 26 measures, worse on 1.
A growing town
Orange has grown 42.6% since 2010
26,269 people in 2010; 39,987 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Orange’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orange. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Orange
Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (48%), Westerville (5%) and Dublin (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Orange7%
Columbus48%
Westerville5%
Dublin5%
Delaware2%
11 mi
median commute distance
14,008
jobs based in Orange
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Orange is conserved land
34 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
#41for trails in OH
25.8%
conserved · 3,744 of 14,491 acres
34 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#20
most conserved land in OH
#269
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alum Creek State Park | 17.2 mi | 2,366 |
| 2. Highbanks Metro Park | 9 mi | 873 |
| 3. McCammon Creek Park | 2.8 mi | 179 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Orange’s public schools outperform 95% of Ohio districts
The public schools Orange’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Creek Elementary School | PK–5 | 664 | A+ |
| Glen Oak Elementary School | PK–5 | 654 | A |
| Oak Creek Elementary School | PK–5 | 649 | A |
| Freedom Trail Elementary | PK–5 | 605 | A+ |
| Heritage Elementary School | PK–5 | 592 | A |
| Olentangy Meadows Elementary School | PK–5 | 574 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 14 schools →
Health
Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Orange beats the Ohio average on 26 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
26 better5 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Orange | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.1% | 8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.5% | 79.2% |
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Orange has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Get outside
34 miles of trails in Orange
25.8% of the town is conserved land, across 12 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Orange
Township in Ohio, US
Orange Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 37,452 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 37,452
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
Orange’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Orange.
ColumbusWestervilleLibertyBerlinGenoaBerkshireOrange