As of 2012, Orange County's population is 372,813 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.21 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Orange County is $207,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.37 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Orange County's cost of living is 24.40% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------Orange County public schools spend $11,003 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 14.5 students per teacher in Orange County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Orange County is 7.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Orange County jobs have Decreased by 1.66 percent.
Ranked #3 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #37 Most Competitive Private Colleges
Ranked #78 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
Ranked #83 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Ranked #97 The Most Single Cities
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 | Average Commute time is 36 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Orange County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes
• Most Expensive Listing
• Million Dollar Houses
• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
• Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
• Homes under $250,000
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