Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:14 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:07 am – 5:19 pm
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People28,983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.211,118 householdsMedian household income $64,373Median home value $174,800Median rent $1,145 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,099 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 12,079 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F62 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Arthur Se Tx Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksGum Islandisland · 3.4 miOld River Bayouriver · 5.6 miOld River Covebay · 5.8 miMule Islandisland · 5.7 miNeches Riverriver · 6.8 miLamar State College - Orangecollege · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 3,481 acresBridge City Parkpark · 2.5 miClairborne West Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 117 acresSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.9 mi · 123,815 acresSabine Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 8,791 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 2,472 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198331 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198331 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 364 days measured145 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, TX
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Orangeserves 19,300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Orange Campus6.6 miPost officeOrangefield Post Office1.0 miTown hallBridge City Hall3.6 miPoliceBridge City Police Department3.4 miFire stationBridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Orangefield Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryOrangefield Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighOrangefield High Schoolunder a mileMiddleOrangefield Junior High School1.0 miCollegeLamar State College - Orange8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT12 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH88 miInterstateI-104.5 miUS highwayUS 904.5 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT15 miCoachOrange ExxonGreyhound4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77630 ZIP area.
