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Orange, California

city · Orange County

At a glance

138,266
Population
$945,800
Median home value (all homes)
212% above U.S. median
$1,136,729
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,327/mo
Median rent
73% above U.S. median
$117,113
Median household income
49% above U.S. median
25.8 min
Average commute
95.2%
Homes with broadband
26.95%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 165 — 65% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing229% above
Goods & services5% above
Utilities12% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost38% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Chapman University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates88.9%
College graduates39.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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