The Town FilesOrange County, Virginia
37,822 people. The median home is worth $364,200 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $94,008.
Towns in Orange County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods | 8,081 | $399,300 | $109,153 | 52.8 |
| Orange | 4,880 | $273,300 | $76,370 | 38.3 |
| Gordonsville | 1,402 | $272,800 | $61,556 | 38.9 |
People and housing
| Orange County | Typical Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,205 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $94,008 | $78,595 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
9,594 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,188 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 835 storm events in Orange County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Orange County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3359: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).