Orange-CuyahogaCoOH, 2006
Orange’s story
211 years in pictures
Census counts: 266 in 1930, 3,421 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
- 1815Orange is settled
Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,574
2025 Census estimate · +5% since 2020
Typical home
$572K
+5% in a year
Household income
$170K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
2,180
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#459 of 987 in OH
Is Orange a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Orange grades B overall, 459th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Its schools outperform 93% of the state's and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 89% of the country. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $572K for a typical one and 8.1 times the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. 74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Orange, above both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 129 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Orange stand out
Where Orange beats most towns.
How Orange grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Orange is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 2%), so the B overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthUniversity Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 1.4 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$170K median household incomeB+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landAOpen →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life5.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 114″ of snow–Open →Housing market60 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.5–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orange. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
5 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
12 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
9 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Orange: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orange, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Cuyahoga County Board of ElectionsCuyahoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44022, 4412244022 69% · 44122 31%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orange.
Orange gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and has less tooth loss than most of Ohio, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Ohio.
HousingCost of living grade D−
The median rent in Orange is higher than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
At 8.1 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income, the typical home (about $572K) costs more against local pay than in 99% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $8,063, against $2,822 across Ohio, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Orange is $3,063 a month. Typical home values rose 5% in the year to September 2026.
$572KZillow home value
Typical home value
Orange$572K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
60
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
+5%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA
In Orange, trail density runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Orange’s trail density is 3.7 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Orange Village Park, 30 acres with 1 miles of trail. 14 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#6for trails in OH
| Orange | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 3.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
8.2%
conserved · 199 of 2,438 acres
14 mi
of trails · 3.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Orange Village Park | 1 mi | 30 |
| 2. Orangewood Homes Association Common Area | 0.2 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA
Orange’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 6.3% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide. Against the 1,683 U.S. towns with household incomes like Orange’s, it is less healthy than 67%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
12% of Orange adults report frequent mental distress. Orange beats the Ohio average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 9.8% of Orange adults smoke cigarettes.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Orange | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
20 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Orange | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 15.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
1.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
93rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Orange, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Orange, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Chardon weather station, 18 miles away, records that 114 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Orange has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to 19°.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–80°
Fall44–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in three of Orange’s working residents commute to Cleveland
Jobs based here grew from 1,429 in 2013 to 2,180. 23.3% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Orange. Since 2013, Orange has added 751 jobs, to 2,180 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Orange | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $170,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Orange2%
Cleveland32%
Beachwood6%
Solon4%
Pepper Pike3%
9 mi
median commute distance
2,180
jobs based in Orange
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB−
Orange is safer than 52% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
52%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Orange1.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Orange19.3
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
52nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
46th
percentile among OH towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
69
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orange
20pages on Orange
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of OH districtsSafetyB−1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than OH on 20 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$572K typical home · up 5% in a yearWork & commuteB+$170K median household income · 2,180 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Orange
Arizona College of Nursing-ClevelandUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Beachwood1.9 mi$23,760 tuitionCleveland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland11.2 mi$12,988 in-state tuitionCuyahoga Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Cleveland11.5 mi$3,249 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Orange residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Orange
Village in Ohio, United States
Orange is a village in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,421 at the 2020 census. An affluent eastern suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1815
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
Orange’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Orange.
Warrensville Heights next door grades lower for schools (C to Orange’s A) and higher for cost of living (B− to D−).
Moreland HillsWarrensville HeightsBeachwoodWoodmerePepper PikeOrange
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | #459 | B | D− | B− | A | A |
| Moreland Hills | #91 | A | C− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Warrensville Heights | #858 | C− | B− | — | C | C− |
| Beachwood | #232 | A− | D− | C+ | A | A+ |
| Woodmere | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper Pike | #13 | A+ | C− | A | A | A+ |
Moreland Hills and Warrensville Heights report no FBI crime data of their own. Woodmere isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Orange with a neighbor →
Questions about Orange
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orange, OH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Orange grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #459 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A for health, B− for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Orange, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.