W. H. Stark House · National Register of Historic Places
Orange’s story
196 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1830Orange is settled
OrangeTX
A town of 19,177, settled in 1830. Nearly 9.2% of it is conserved land.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Rmckee8 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
19,177
+3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$186K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
7,261
Balanced
What makes Orange stand out
The 3 things Orange does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#70 most conserved land in TX
11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
9.2% of the town is conserved land.
$186Ktypical home
Housing
$186K typical home
38% below the TX typical home
Up 4.3% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Orange
Health
86% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 2 measures, worse on 15.
College town
Lamar State College-Orange calls Orange home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Orange’s report card
Outdoors11 mi#181 for trails in TXHousing$186K38% below the TX typical homeCommute22 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthDHealthier than 14% of U.S. townsHazards83/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 28% of U.S. townsSchoolsCBeats 30% of TX districtsClimate92°/42°Summer high · winter low
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Weather
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Local news
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- W. Orange-Stark vs Nederland - Boys Varsity Football 09/04/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 4
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orange. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
9.2% of Orange is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#181for trails in TX
9.2%
conserved · 1,382 of 14,950 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#70
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 935 |
| 2. Memorial Field Park | — | 26 |
| 3. Pinehurst City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Orange home is worth about $186K
The typical Orange home is worth about $186,000, up 4.3% in a year, 38% below the Texas typical home.
$186KZillow home value
Typical home value
Orange$186K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
42
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Orange
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.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Orange19%
Beaumont14%
Houston9%
Port Arthur6%
Bridge City2%
22 mi
median commute distance
7,261
jobs based in Orange
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Orange beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better9 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Orange | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 12.5% |
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1,555
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns
Orange reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Orange4.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Orange9.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
28th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
26th
percentile among TX towns
86
violent crimes reported in 2025
182
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Orange’s public schools outperform 30% of Texas districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress El | PK–3 | 673 | B |
| Little Cypress Int | 4–5 | 344 | B− |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange | PK–8 | 85 | D− |
| Little Cypress J H | 6–8 | 523 | B |
| West Orange-Stark Middle | 6–8 | 492 | C− |
| M B North E C LRN CTR | PK | 308 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–64°
Spring59–78°
Summer73–91°
Fall59–80°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
5 places in Orange on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Orange
City in Orange County, Texas, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Population
- 19,324
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 77630, 77631, 77632
- Area code
- 409
Orange’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Orange.
West OrangeLittle CypressBridge CityOrange
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