OrangeWI
A town of 541, settled in 1859.
Is Orange a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Mill Bluff State Park, at 733 acres. Orange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
541 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orange: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orange, 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 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orange.
Most of Orange’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Orange has added 71 jobs, to 105 in 2023. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. The town’s median household income comes in at $67,000. Its typical journey to work stands at 26 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Orange | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Orange
Orange’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Orange is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Orange break down as 41% from inland flooding and 24% from heat waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Orange than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Orange: nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Orange.
| Orange | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Orange | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Orange has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Orange: 3, covering 753 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camp Douglas Wayside | 0.3 mi | 17 |
| 2. Mill Bluff State Park | — | 733 |
| 3. Lone Rock Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Orange
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orange; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Orange residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Orange for work
Where Orange’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orange
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Orange is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Lone Rock and Orange Mill are located in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Orange
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orange, WI a good place to live?
Orange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.