Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:49 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:25 am – 4:55 pm
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People11,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.44,481 householdsMedian household income $85,391Median home value $321,200Median rent $1,081 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 9 days26 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Piedmont Rsch Stn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJ E Taylor Lakelake · 1.5 miLake Orangelake · 2.4 miJerdone Mountainpeak · 2.7 miSmith Hillpeak · 6.8 miRobinson Riverriver · 6.6 miHartland Collegecollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201123 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrange County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025283 of 330 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, VA, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Orangeserves 5,022 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation408 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUVA Culpeper Medical Center16.5 miPost officeOrange Post Office3.2 miTown hallOrange Town Hall3.2 miPoliceOrange County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationOrange Volunteer Fire Company3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO22 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD60 miInterstateI-6419 miUS highwayUS 152.8 miAmtrakCulpeper, VA CLP18 miCoachCulpeper (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22960 ZIP area.
