What it's like to live in Orange City
Orange City is a small city in Florida with home prices that remain within reach, crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Orange City deals with household incomes below the national average, larger class sizes than the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- High student-teacher ratio
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Orange City compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Orange City
Based on Orange City's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,214
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $64,280 a year
- 64% of Orange City renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$51,820
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $25,910
- Homes cost 4.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 14% above US
$1,607/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,607 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $259,100. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $259,100 · 64% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.5% county unemployment
Unemployment in Volusia County is 4.5%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Volusia County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 34% below US
262 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 2641/100k · Orange City Police Department · 2022 data
Getting aroundNear US average
26 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 26.3 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 47°F. It's a wet climate overall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 5.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 26% below US
27% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 27%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
4 public schools inside the boundary
There are 4 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Canaveral National Seashore (34 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Orange City's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin. A year of median rent ($1,607/mo) equals 33% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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