Cost of Living in Orange, OH

Population 3,448 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

172
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Orange sits on the smaller end of the Ohio city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. At 8.3%, the local unemployment rate runs well above the US figure, pointing to structural rather than cyclical labor-market issues.

Orange sits roughly 11 miles east of Cleveland — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 374% higher than Cleveland's $94,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 146
Rent 209

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Orange

The median home value in Orange is $446,300 — 46% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,750/month, 109% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $167,148/year is 124% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 8.3%, above the national average of 4.8%. Ohio's top state income tax rate is 3.8% and the combined sales tax is 7.2%. The climate averages highs of 58.9°F and lows of 45.8°F. Overall, Orange has a cost of living index of 172 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 72% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$446,300
46% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$309,832
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$2,750/mo
109% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.5x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$686
1 BR
$748
2 BR
$929
3 BR
$1,199
4 BR
$1,374
Owner-occupied 93.2%
Renter-occupied 6.8%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,750
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $3,364/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.3 min
14% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
20.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
76.2%
Carpooled
3.1%
Walked
0.1%
Work from home
20.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 3.8%
Total Sales Tax 7.2%
State rate 5.8%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$167,148
124% above avg
Per Capita Income
$89,252
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
72% above avg
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 20.7%
Graduate degree 53.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 47.3
Male median age 46.6
Female median age 51.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
58.9°F
Avg Low
45.8°F
Annual Precip
33.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 353745576877818074635140
Low °F 242531415363686760493830
Precip" 1.761.532.353.103.512.843.663.452.943.242.922.04

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 57 — Moderate
32.1%
Good air days/yr
234
Max AQI recorded
276
PM2.5 days
83
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Orange, OH?

Orange has a cost index of 172 (100 = national average). It is 72% above the national average.

What is average rent in Orange, OH?

The median gross rent in Orange is $2,750 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Orange?

The median home value in Orange is $446,300 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Orange?

The median household income in Orange is $167,148 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Orange, OH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Orange is 7.2%. The Ohio state income tax top rate is 3.8%.

Is Orange, OH affordable?

Orange is above average in cost of living, with an index of 172 — about 72% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Orange?

Orange has average high temperatures of 58.9°F and average lows of 45.8°F. Annual precipitation is 33.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Orange at a Glance

Population
3,448
Median Income
$167,148
Home Value
$446,300
Median Rent
$2,750/mo
Unemployment
8.3%
Avg High Temp
58.9°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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