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Orange, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Orange County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,178 Population 899/sq mi density
$60,183 Median Income $31,580 per capita
$147,200 Home Value $176,141 Zillow
$1,032 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 1,814 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,183 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Orange enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9 ft (3 m)
Area21.3 sq mi (55.2 km²)
Population Density899/sq mi
Coordinates30.1235°N, 93.7545°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %65.0%
Unhealthy Days3

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0381 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.68 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.5 / 100
Community Resilience66.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 233 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 235 km
2021 Ida Category 2 288 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 239 km
2020 Laura Category 4 54 km
2020 Delta Category 3 73 km
2019 Barry Category 1 161 km
2008 Ike Category 2 120 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 179 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 25 km
2005 Rita Category 3 25 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 256 km
2002 Lili Category 3 141 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 198 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 158 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 85 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 58 km
1985 Juan Category 1 117 km
1985 Danny Category 1 102 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

550 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 392 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 4 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 88 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 71 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 53 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 41 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 51 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 81 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 26 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 99 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
May 1, 1967 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 26 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 73 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 37 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 73 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 82 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 42 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 24 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 82 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 65 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 69 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 25 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 68 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 35 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 34 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 33 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 69 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 27 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 53 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 58 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 34 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in

Orange has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and April the driest (3.5").

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