Orange City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 6,547 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orange City is the 64th largest community in Iowa.

Orange City real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Orange City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Orange City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Orange City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Orange City, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Orange City provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Because of many things, Orange City is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Orange City really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Orange City perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 13.25 minutes getting to work every day.

Orange City is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.23% of adults in Orange City have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Orange City in 2022 was $33,634, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,536 for a family of four. However, Orange City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Orange City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Orange City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orange City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Orange City include Dutch, German, Irish, English, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Orange City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.