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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Orange, California? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Orange?
tad brunton reports in this review:
WeatherHow much crime?What are the neighborhoods like?What are the people like?
This part of California is truly a paradise, in that the weather is not too cold and not too hot, all year round. It rains a little in the fall and winter, but not enough to make you wish you weren't there. The summers are just about perfect and if it ever gets too hot, which is rare, then the beach is just a few miles down the road. The Southern California winds known as Santa Anas blow through Orange a couple of times a year. These winds touch just about every part of California's lower counties but are only considered a bit inconvenient by most Orange residents.There are several universities and colleges around town and cars get broken into quite frequently. Theft and burglaries seem to be the most heinous of crimes in this area, although loud partying from frat houses and among young people in general, can cause the police to come by. Generally speaking, Orange is a rather quaint and well behaved town with no reputation for wildness or crime.The general consensus as to what is the best part of Orange to live in is around Old Town. That's where all the great restaurants and shopping are and tat's where you can walk around and window shop and feel very secure. There are also several schools, colleges and a famous university is located, so the area is occupied by a seemingly more gentile crowd than at the average mall. Some of the less sanguine parts of town, shall we say, are to the north of the Old Town section, which cuts into Garden Grove and Anaheim and to the far west of the town, which borders Westminster and the city of Santa Ana. These are neighborhoods that you don't necessarily want to take a stroll in whether it's day or night. Orange, especially Old Town and neighborhoods like Orange Park Acres, are very desirable living areas and can be expensive to live in. They are seemingly inhabited by well educated, and upper middle class residents who where very nice clothes and drive sensible if expensive cars.It would be easy to say that everybody would fit into Orange California, but it's simply not so. Of course, there's a neighborhood for everyone in this great country, and so it is in Orange too. However, having said that, Orange used to be a city of highly educated, white upper middle class and upwardly mobile residents. Now it can be said that anyone who is highly educated, upper middle class and upwardly mobile can aspire to fit in to the social structure of this fine city. Except on the northern and western outskirts, which will pretty much accept anyone.s
Downtown AreaRestaurantsSchoolsSingle life
The Block at Orange is a terrific mall and it's actually a great place to spend a day or just a few hours. It has pretty much everything: great stores, restaurants and movie theatres. Old Town is the pick of many discerning shoppers, however. It's truly a wonderful getaway and you can find great food, antiques galore and simply good shopping.Orange Hill Restaurant is one of the finest you're going to encounter in Southern California. It actually sits on a small hill in Orange and has some of the best food and finest service in the county. Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen serves remarkable and authentic Mexican food.Orange has some very good public schools. This city is known as an educational center within the county and besides its public schools, there are several colleges and the famous Chapman University.Every college town provides ample opportunities for singles, and Orange is no different. Even if you're older than college age, there are innumerable clubs, restaurants and Old Town to peruse for your soul mate. Newport Beach and other great beach towns are only a few miles down the road if you need some fresh air or even more opportunities.
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Freeway noise is all you have to worry about as far as that kind of pollution is concerned. The 5, 57, 22 and 55 freeways all cut their way through Orange so just stay away from those and you'll get a good night's sleep.Orange is a wonderful place to spend the day. Disneyland is too, but it will cost you an arm and a leg to spend the day there. Orange has a lot going for it. Old Town certainly is an attraction and once you set foot in that little enclave, you'll never forget the pleasure and nostalgia and feeling of security that it brought you. Anaheim, where Disneyland is located, is right next to Orange. There's really nothing special about Anaheim except that the happiest place on earth is within its borders. There are too many motels, too many cheap eateries and too many liquor stores in that town to even consider taking a leisurely stroll on a whim. Santa Ana, just to the east of Orange is a big city filled with people and cars and smog and a lot of crime. However, it would be unfair to say that there is nothing nice about Santa Ana. There is something nice about Santa Ana: Orange is right next door.St. Joseph Hospital and UCI Medical Center are the hospitals to go to when you need one. These are world-class medical centers and have state of the art equipment along with some of the best medical personnel in the country.Old Town is the nicest place in Orange. If you're going to visit something in this city, see Old Town. On the other hand, Disneyland is only five minutes from Old Town. So, if you want to be in the happiest place or simply be in a hppy place, these are two great options for you.
General comments   
Orange is an interesting blend of rustic old fashioned Americana thrown together with the steel and glass high rise anonymity of the 21st century. The new buildings give it a feeling of "Hey, look at us!" while the Old Town district seems to gently insist upon genuineness and realism. That is, the Old Town area is simply more fun to be around because it harkens back to an era that doesn't exist in this country anymore. It also makes you wish that Old Town existed in every city, not just Orange.   
Orange, California population: 136416

How many black people live in Orange? How many white people?
Number of White People91522Percentage of White people67.1%
Number of Black People3007Percentage of Black people2.2%
Number of Hispanic People53484Percentage of Hispanic people39.2%
Number of Asian People18193Percentage of Asian people13.3%
Number of American Indian People1939Percentage of American Indian people1.4%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Orange, California

Percent college grads: 32.4%
Percent grad school grads: 10.7%
Unemployment rate: 7.7
Median house value: 598000
Median income: 76742


How many singles in Orange?

Single men ages 20-34Single women ages 20-34Ratio of single men to women age
20-34
1049083201.26men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44Single women ages 35-44Ratio of single men to women age
35-44
369634451.07men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54Single women ages 45-54Ratio of single men to women age
45-54
297934320.87men for each woman


Crimes in Orange, California
CrimesAbsolute numbersAverage percentage chance of being a victim in
by typeof crimesOne YearFive Years
Murders30%0%
Robberies560%0%
Aggr. Assault880%0%
Burglary4041%4%
Auto Theft2210%1%

Weather History for Orange, California


Orange, California Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00000003100
February00000002900
March00000003100
April00000003000
May00000003100
June00000007230
July00000000310
August00000000310
September00000000300
October00000003280
November00000003000
December000000141700
Average year000000142091430
How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Orange, California?

Number of days of rain
(.1 inch or greater)
total rainfallNumber of days of snow
(.5 inch or greater)
Total snowfall
January42.8600
February43.0800
March3100
April1000
May0000
June0000
July0000
August0000
September0000
October1000
November1100
December3200
Average year221300
Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00000092200
February00000019900
March00000003100
April00000003000
May00000003100
June000000014160
July00000000310
August00000000310
September00000000300
October000000011200
November00000003000
December000000171400
Average year000000451921280


How many hot humid days a year does Orange, California have?
How many cloudy days a year does Orange, California have?
How many sunny days a year does Orange, California have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Orange, California have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
MonthNumber of hot, humid daysNumber of very windy daysNumber of windy daysNumber of somewhat windy daysNumber of calm daysNumber of clear daysNumber of moderately cloudly daysNumber of somewhat cloudy daysNumber of very cloudy days
January00003114267
February00002811267
March000131813367
April00030015365
May00031016356
June00030019235
July00024722233
August00003123222
September00003020234
October00003118255
November00003016254
December00003115266
Average year000128237205346267


(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)


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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.