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Orange Blossom, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,210 Population 317/sq mi density
$86,500 Median Income $42,965 per capita
$636,700 Home Value $509,216 Zillow
$2,674 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 3,797 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$636,700 home value, $2,674/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Orange Blossom, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,500
15% above
$42,965 per capita
Home Value
$636,700
126% above
Zillow: $509,216
Median Rent
$2,674/mo
130% above
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
199/100K
48% below
3,797/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
77.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Orange Blossom Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Orange Blossom's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
226%
Rent
230%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orange Blossom a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orange Blossom residents earn a median household income of $86,500 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,965. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orange Blossom is $636,700 , 126% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $509,216. Median rent is $2,674/month, with 13.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Orange Blossom reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,797/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Orange Blossom hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 77.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orange Blossom has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,210
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density317/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,500
Per Capita$42,965
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

C+
Home Value$636,700
Rent$2,674
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$509,216
Housing Units573
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

F
Violent199/100K
Property3,797/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation264 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+77.9%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute47 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Orange Blossom was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.