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Orange, Texas Retirement Guide
established retirement community
82
Retirement Score
Orange, Texas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $140,200
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 45.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 97.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 82 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
97.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$140,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$987High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
39.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
45.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
58.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
89.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
6.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
2.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
19,221High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
34.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$58,756High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
56.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
16.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
58.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
31.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
9.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Orange using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$304
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$341
Median home price used: $140,200
Median rent reference: $987 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.