City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Orange Blossom, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Orange Blossom - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,210
Residents
$86,500
Median income
$636,700
Median home
$1,542
Median rent (state)

Orange Blossom - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Orange Blossom lands in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Orange Blossom, CA

1,210 people live in Orange Blossom, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Orange Blossom brings in $86,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Orange Blossom's housing stock carries a median value of $636,700, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. Educational attainment runs 27.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,542 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,210 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$86,500 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Orange Blossom compare to other US cities?

Where Orange Blossom sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Orange Blossom against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Orange Blossom toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Orange Blossom ranks #1,114 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Orange Blossom only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#679 of 1,338
49th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,114 of 1,458
22nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#530 of 1,343
61st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#603 of 1,450
58th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#679 of 1,458
53rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Orange Blossom's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$636,700 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Orange Blossom $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Orange Blossom, CA Orange Blossom, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Orange Blossom, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Orange Blossom, CA median $86,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Orange Blossom, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Orange Blossom, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,210
Median Income
$86,500
Median Home Value
$636,700
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
40.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%

Based on 416 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Orange Blossom sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,542/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Pioneer
1,210 people
Jones Valley
1,212 people
Rouse
1,205 people
Upper Lake
1,204 people
Fruitdale
1,203 people
Mount Hermon
1,203 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Orange Blossom's 1,210 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keaau, HI
1,210 people
Springville, IA
1,210 people
Pomona, KS
1,210 people
Otisville, NY
1,210 people
Ansted, WV
1,210 people
Altoona, AL
1,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Orange Blossom's $86,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fruitville, FL
$86,500 median income
Montgomery, GA
$86,500 median income
South Dennis, MA
$86,500 median income
Rollingstone, MN
$86,500 median income
Lesslie, SC
$86,500 median income
Cavour, SD
$86,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Orange Blossom, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Orange Blossom, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.2% White 75.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 5.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 16.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Orange Blossom compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Orange Blossom (this city) 1,210 $86,500
Pioneer 1,210 $74,276
Jones Valley 1,212 $91,471
Rouse 1,205 $45,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Orange Blossom, CA?

What is the population of Orange Blossom, CA? +

The population of Orange Blossom, CA stands at 1,210 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Orange Blossom, CA? +

The median household income in Orange Blossom is $86,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Orange Blossom? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Orange Blossom; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Orange Blossom, CA? +

Homes in Orange Blossom carry a median value of $636,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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