Orange is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Texas, United States. The population was 19,324 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost city in Texas, located on the Sabine River at the border with Louisiana, and is 113 miles (182 km) from Houston. Orange is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area. Founded in 1836, it is a deep-water port to the Gulf of Mexico.

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How Orange ranks

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#70Most conserved land in TX #197Lowest property tax in TX #208Most affordable in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77630, 77631, 77632

Area code409

Living in Orange

Housing in Orange

$186K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orange home is worth about $186,000, up 4.3% in a year, 38% below the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Orange

Safety Grade C

Orange reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Orange 4.5

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Orange 9.4

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Orange

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Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Beaumont (14%), Houston (9%) and Port Arthur (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Beaumont

14%

Houston

Port Arthur

Bridge City

19%Work in townlive and work in Orange 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,261Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orange →

Health in Orange

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·15worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 77.9%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 19.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

The Medical Center of Southeast TexasPort Arthur · 20.1 mi · ER

Triangle Area Network - OrangeOrange · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Orange →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Orange

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1,555Does Orange flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Orange MapOrange vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Orange →

Climate in Orange

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Orange has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

78° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Orange get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 23, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Orange →

Schools in Orange

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School Grade C

The public schools Orange’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Orange’s schools compare in TX →

DistrictLITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISDSchools7

Little Cypress El BElementary · Grades PK–3 · 673 students Little Cypress Int B-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 344 students Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange D-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 85 students Little Cypress J H BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 523 students West Orange-Stark Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 492 students M B North E C LRN CTRPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 308 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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.