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Orange City, IA
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Orange City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 6,286 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Orange City is the 64th largest community in Iowa.

Of important note, Orange City is also a city of artists. Orange City has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Orange City’s character.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.89% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Orange City is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Orange City’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the benefits of Orange City is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 13.50 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The population of Orange City is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.14% of adults in Orange City have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Orange City in 2018 was $28,458, 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 $113,832 for a family of four. However, Orange City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 French.

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


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