The Town FilesOrangeburg, New York
Community in Rockland County · population 4,565 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $646,400
- Household income
- $106,906
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 44.1
Orangeburg is a community of 4,565 people in Rockland County, New York. The median home is worth $646,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of New York towns, more upscale than 91% of New York towns, better transit than 91% of New York towns.
How Orangeburg ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Orangeburg is worth $646,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $106,906, which is more affordable than 8% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,292 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orangeburg | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $646,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,292 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $106,906 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Orangeburg
| People | Orangeburg | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.6% | — |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Orangeburg
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orangeburg since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 2006 about 4.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 25, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Rockland County since 1996
Rockland County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4567: Tropical Storm Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Rockland County
Rockland County had 138,317 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,814 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Orangeburg itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Orangeburg
2 public schools with 900 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 895 | 10.2 |
| ROCKLAND CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | 9-12 | 5 | — |
Towns near Orangeburg
- Orangetown, NY0.5 mi · 48,655 people · home $638,100
- Blauvelt, NY1.5 mi · 5,548 people · home $644,600
- Piermont, NY1.6 mi · 2,517 people · home $652,900
- Tappan, NY1.7 mi · 6,673 people · home $644,200
- Northvale, NJ2.5 mi · 4,761 people · home $592,400
- Old Tappan, NJ2.9 mi · 5,888 people · home $951,300
- West Nyack, NY3.3 mi · 3,649 people · home $558,100
- Nyack, NY3.3 mi · 7,265 people · home $628,200
Orangeburg questions
Is Orangeburg, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orangeburg scores better for retirees than 86% of New York towns and quieter than 27%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Orangeburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Orangeburg is valued at $646,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,906, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,292 a month.
What is the weather like in Orangeburg?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.2 inches of precipitation a year and 32.7 inches of snow.
Does Orangeburg get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orangeburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 2006. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)