Orange City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 6,286 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orange City is the 64th largest community in Iowa.
Orange City real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Orange City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Orange City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.01% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Orange City is a college town. There are a lot of students in Orange City attending college, and as a result Orange City provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Because of many things, Orange City is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Orange City a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Orange City has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Orange City’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 12.75 minutes getting to work every day.
The education level of Orange City ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Orange City, 44.32% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Orange City in 2022 was $33,074, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $132,296 for a family of four. However, Orange City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Orange City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orange City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Orange City include Dutch, German, Irish, English, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Orange City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.