Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.6 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Orange Lake, NY
Explore Orange Lake and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.0 / 10
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Orange Lake at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population9,784
Median Household Income$109,063
Median Home Value$362,100
Median Gross Rent$2,290
Median Age45.9
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment3.8%
Work From Home13.8%
Homeownership86.4%
Housing Vacancy2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Orange Lake is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Orange Lake and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Orange Lake
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$362,100
Median Gross Rent$2,290
Homeownership86.4%
Housing Vacancy2.9%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Orange Lake, NY
Median Household Income$109,063
Unemployment3.8%
Work From Home13.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Orange Lake and how households are structured
Population9,784
Median Age45.9
Average Household Size2.5
Orange Lake is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Orange Lake
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Orange Lake point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High85.1°F
Average Winter Low15.5°F
Annual Rainfall45.4 in.
Annual Snowfall44.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Orange Lake
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Orange Lake is located in Orange County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Orange County.
County Intelligence
Orange Lake & Orange County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Orange Lake is located in Orange County, New York.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Orange Lake.
Current NarrowTheList data for Orange Lake shows a population of about 9,784. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Orange County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Orange Lake.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.