Orland, CA

Orland, California

Introduction to Orland, California

Orland, California, in Glenn county, is 19 miles W of Chico, California and 89 miles NW of Sacramento, California. The city is home to some 6,281 residents.

Orland History

Orland was officially incorporated as a city in 1919. The county was named in honor of local wheat farmer Dr. Hugh J. Glenn. He was also a prominent figure in the commercial and political life in California. The city of Orland is a rural agricultural community in the northern Sacramento Valley. It was named after the town in England.

Orland and nearby Attractions

• Tehama County Museum
• Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
• National YoYo Museum
• Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area
• Chico Museum
• Colusa - Sacramento River State Recreation Area

Things To Do In Orland

Local parks include Spence Park, Legion Memorial Park, Lely Aquatic Park and Vinsonhaler Park. Local museums include the Tehama County Museum, the National YoYo Museum and the Chico Museum. Other notable local locations include the Woodson Bridge SRA, Fantasy Game World and Thunderhill Raceway Park. Saint Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church, the Orland Southern Baptist Church and the Evangelical Free Church are the local churches. The community hosts the Glenn County Fair every May.

Orland Transportation

Sacramento International is the nearest major airport.

Orland Higher Education

Butte College, Mendocino College and Yuba College are the local colleges.

High Points

Orland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Orland, CA

Comparing Orland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Orland Almanac

Orland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Orland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Orland, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Orland Public Libraries

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Orland High Schools (2004)

ORLAND HIGH
101 SHASTA ST.
530-865-1210
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 698 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

FINCH (WILLIAM)
111 E. WALKER STREET
530-865-1277
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 142 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

NORTH VALLEY HIGH (CONT.)
1320 SIXTH ST.
530-865-1248
A Non-traditional School
Serves 23 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

ORLAND COMMUNITY DAY
150 E. WALKER ST.
530-865-1264
A Non-traditional School
Serves 13 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

Orland Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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