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Orange City is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 483rd of 634 graded towns in Florida, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 53% of the state's. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $292K for a typical one and 4.1 times the Deltona metro’s $71K median household income. Orange City's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Orange City has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Louis P. Thursby House and Dickinson Memorial Library and Park. Orange City’s January low is 48°F, against 51°F in Florida’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
Where Orange City beats most towns.
10,599 counted in 2010 and 12,632 in 2020; an estimated 15,309 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 20.5% since 2020, after 19.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Orange City is from typical.
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Census counts: 365 in 1900, 12,632 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orange City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Orange City.
Orange City draws workers from Deltona and beyond, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
10,297 jobs are based in Orange City, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 7,647 in 2013 to 10,297.
Most working residents leave Orange City for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Orange City has added 2,650 jobs, to 10,297 in 2023. The median household income in Orange City is $58,000.
| Orange City | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Volusia school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is University High School, with 2,855 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Springs Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,218 | B− |
| University High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,855 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
4.2 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. PFC Emory L. Bennett Veterans Park, at 60 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Orange City | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. PFC Emory L. Bennett Veterans Park | 1.2 mi | 60 |
| 2. Mill Lake Park | 0.9 mi | 29 |
| 3. Waggin’ Trail Dog Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 19 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Orange City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
59% of households own their home in Orange City. The typical Orange City home is worth about $292,000, down 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Florida typical home. Orange City’s median rent is $1,607 a month.
| Orange City | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,607 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Sanford weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 109 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 48.2°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.9°.
Orange City has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 8,259 U.S. towns with household incomes like Orange City’s, it is healthier than 65%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Orange City beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Orange City adults binge drink.
| Orange City | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Orange City | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 78.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Orange City's reported crime rate is well above Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 39 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
| Orange City | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 26.3 per 1,000 residents | 18 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (21% statewide). Orange City has grown 20% since 2020, to 15,309 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| Orange City | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 64% are men (FL 51%).
| Orange City | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.7% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orange City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw34 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
28 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
38 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a yearUniversal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Orange City
About 3 of every 100 Orange City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Orange City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Orange City on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Orange City.
City in the United States
Orange City is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area. As of the 2020 US census, the city had a population of 12,632.
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2 towns share a border with Orange City.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City | #483 | C− | C− | — | B− | C+ |
| DeBary | #225 | C+ | D | — | B− | B+ |
| Deltona | #399 | C | C− | — | B− | C+ |
Orange City, DeBary and Deltona report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Orange City with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Orange City grades C− overall, better than 17% of U.S. towns and #483 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
3 notable people were born here, including Malachi Corley and Danny Kelley.
