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Orange, Texas

city · Orange County

At a glance

19,177
Population
$164,900
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$184,568
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,108/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$62,891
Median household income
20% below U.S. median
23 min
Average commute
87.1%
Homes with broadband
56.52%
Locations with fiber available
7.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes57% below
Insurance25% above
Commute cost24% below
For business: Texas is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college0 mi
Nearest technical college22 mi
High school graduates92%
College graduates18.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Orange Economic Development Corporation
The Economic Development Corporation consists of seven members and is organized on behalf of the City of Orange for the public purposes of promoting community improvement and economic development of new and expanded business enterprises within the City and the State of Texas. The corporation provides and encourages employment in the furtherance of the public welfare of, for, and on behalf of the City by developing, implementing, providing, and financing projects under the Development Corporate Corporation Act of 1979 and as defined in Section 4B of the Act.
county Orange County Economic Development Corporation
The Orange County Economic Development Corporation was formed in 2003 to better serve the economic development needs of Orange County. It develops and supports policies and programs aimed at improving the business climate by creating and retaining jobs and providing a stable tax base throughout Orange County.
state Office of the Governor (Texas)
Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) markets Texas as the premier destination for business and provides information to help businesses explore opportunities in Texas. It supports the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism in promoting Texas as a premier destination for business.
state Texas Economic Development
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office offers resources for Texas businesses, communities and residents, as well as those looking to do business in Texas. Our office publishes in-depth reports on the economy of Texas and the state’s targeted growth industries. We also offer a number of events throughout the year, covering a wide range of business-related topics—everything from getting started in the state to growing your business internationally.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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