Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Orangeville. Orangeville’s median rent is $788 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Orangeville’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Illinois’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Central House and Union House. Orangeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Orangeville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 255 in 1870, 766 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orangeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Orangeville.
Most working residents leave Orangeville for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Orangeville fell to 150 in 2023, 68 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Freeport (21%), Monroe (15%) and Chicago (5%).
| Orangeville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Orangeville home is worth about $215,000, up 11.9% in a year, 27% below the Illinois typical home. 85% of Orangeville households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Orangeville since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Orangeville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Orangeville is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Orangeville beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Orangeville.
| Orangeville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Orangeville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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1 within 15 miles of the center of Orangeville
About 7 of every 100 Orangeville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Orangeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Orangeville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Illinois, United States
Orangeville is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The town's sign lists the population at 800 as of January 2021. The population in 2020 was 738. The population according to the 2010 census was 793, up from 751 in 2000. Using the 2020 population of 738 Orangeville is the 741st largest city in Illinois and the 11,650th largest city in the United States. Orangeville is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -6.94% since the 2010 census. The area's earliest white settlers arrived in the year 1833, and the village was platted in 1851 by John Bower, who is considered the village founder. In 1867 Orangeville was incorporated as a…
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Orangeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
