Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Barre (18%), Berlin (12%) and Montpelier (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Barre

18%

Berlin

12%

Montpelier

10%

Barre

1%Work in townlive and work in Orange 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orange →

Health in Orange

Compared with Vermont

4worse than VT

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethVT 10.1% · worse 14.1%More smokersVT 11.2% · worse 65.2%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerVT 69.2% · worse

Care nearby

Central Vermont Medical CenterBarre · 5.7 mi · ER

Barre Dental ClinicBarre · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05641, 05086, 05649 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orange →

Natural hazards in Orange

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

1Does Orange flood?paid flood claims since 2023 10Disasters 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 cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 89 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

46° / 26°Spring

70° / 49°Summer

51° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Orange get?About 89 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Orange

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D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Orange’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEcho Valley Community Union School District #67Schools1

Orange Center School C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 80 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 VT. Ratings are from neighbors.