West Orange, TX

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West Orange, Texas

West Orange, Texas, in Orange county, is 16 miles NE of Port Arthur, Texas (center to center) and 98 miles E of Houston, Texas. The city is included in the Beaumont - Port Arthur metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,111 people lived in West Orange.

The People and Families of West Orange

In West Orange, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Orange had a median family income of $40,167.

West Orange Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in West Orange are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In West Orange, 96% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in West Orange; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

West Orange strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of West Orange, TX

Comparing West Orange to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NE of Port Arthur, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles E of Houston, Texas
County	Orange
Metro Area	Beaumont - Port Arthur
Standard Zip Codes	77630
Phone Area Codes	409
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.082
Longitude	-93.757

Station	ORANGE
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 60 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	59 inches

Station	ORANGE 9 N
Distance	10.6 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	62.7 inches

Station	HACKBERRY 8 SSW
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 59 F
Apr Temp	61 to 76 F
Jul Temp	76 to 90 F
Oct Temp	62 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,111	100%
Male	2,001	48.7%
Female	2,110	51.3%
Under 18	1,007	24.5%
18+	3,104	75.5%
65+	724	17.6%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	2.92
White	3,820	92.9%
African-American	76	1.8%
Asian	25	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.3%
Other	98	2.4%
Mixed Race	78	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	237	5.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,993
Growth	-118
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	20.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.8%
French (except Basque)	11.7%
Irish	10.8%
German	10.7%
English	5.3%
French Canadian	4.4%
Acadian/Cajun	3.1%
Italian	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	2.1%
Scandinavian	2%
Dutch	1.7%
Polish	1.6%
Czech	0.8%
British	0.6%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Orange	4,111	$40,167
Bridge City	8,651	$49,750
Groves	15,733	$50,892
Lakeview	152	$29,375
Orange	18,643	$37,473
Port Neches	13,601	$53,729
Vidor	11,440	$37,572

(As of 2006)
3115 Edgar Brown Dr (409) 883-5244

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