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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Orange (5)

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve

Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...

Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...

https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

State Park

1,025 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Sam Houston Jones State Park District II

State Park

1,054 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sea Rim State Park

State Park

4,388 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Village Creek State Park

State Park

2,473 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0