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Orangeburg, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,279 Population 1,398/sq mi density
$107,000 Median Income $46,796 per capita
$619,300 Home Value $722,946 Zillow
$1,308 Median Rent 42.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 1,001 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$619,300 home value, $1,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Orangeburg, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,000
42% above
$46,796 per capita
Home Value
$619,300
120% above
Zillow: $722,946
Median Rent
$1,308/mo
12% above
42.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
485/100K
28% above
1,001/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.8%
69% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.3%
18% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Orangeburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
142%
Home Value
220%
Rent
112%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
169%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orangeburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orangeburg residents earn a median household income of $107,000 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,796. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37,722 business establishments, including 2,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orangeburg is $619,300 , 120% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $722,946. Median rent is $1,308/month, with 42.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Orangeburg reports 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,001/100K.

Education

56.8% of adults in Orangeburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orangeburg has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,279
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density1,398/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,000
Per Capita$46,796
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$120,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,814

Housing

B
Home Value$619,300
Rent$1,308
Ownership77.7%
Zillow$722,946
Housing Units1,602
Rent Burden42.4%

Crime

F
Violent485/100K
Property1,001/100K

Health

Obesity26.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,881/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation81 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.8%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+36.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 63%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries45

Did You Know?

The median home in Orangeburg was built in 1965.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.535 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.
There are 2,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.