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Orange County, California: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Orange County at 2.9 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 40% lower than the rate for California (4.8). The median household earns $116,289 and the unemployment rate was 4.4% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 3,165,820 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Orange County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 9,084 violent and 54,117 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 2.9 per 1,000 people, is 40% lower than the California rate (4.8); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 17.1 per 1,000 (California: 21.2; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (69%). CDC death records show about 73 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Orange County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 9,084 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 57 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 829 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1,933 | 0.61 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 6,264 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 54,117 | 17.1 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 8,718 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 38,223 | 12.1 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7,176 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (35 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Orange County?
Median household income is $116,289, 17% higher than the statewide figure ($99,122). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $962,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $2,434. 8.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 71,132 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Orange County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,165,820 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $116,289 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $962,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,434 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 56.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.0% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Orange County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Orange County as “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Orange County: El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, Mccoll and Orange County North Basin. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 36 high-hazard dams in Orange County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 29 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Trampas Canyon (229 ft) and San Joaquin Reservoir (224 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
95 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 382,651 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Orange County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Fire 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 16 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 40 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 199 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 69 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Orange County?
Orange County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: SR 91 and 91 Surface Street Lane Closure. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Orange County?
Orange County has 649 public schools (2024-25) and 227 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 72 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 142 fire or EMS stations and 40 police or sheriff stations. 6 state parks or recreation areas: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, Doheny State Beach and Huntington State Beach and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Orange County
Gun shops
28 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Orange County (25 from the ATF licensee list, 3 from OpenStreetMap), plus 72 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Aeon Tac LLC (Garden Grove), Aim Arms (Orange), Allguns Com (North Tustin), Armstrong Arms (Laguna Hills), Army Navy Store (Orange), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (Irvine), Bolsa Gunsmithing INC (Westminster), Em&M Guns, Jewelry, & Loan, Ade's Gun Shop (Orange) and 17 more.
Liquor stores
418 liquor stores are on the map in Orange County: 333 Drive Thru Liquor (Fullerton), 7 Eleven (Fullerton), A & J Happy Liquor (Orange), A C Liquor (Anaheim), A4 Liquor (Cypress), Ab Liquor Market (Stanton), ABC 13 Liquor Mart INC (Garden Grove), ABC Liquor #14 (Orange) and 410 more.
Planned Parenthood
6 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Orange County: Planned Parenthood (Costa Mesa), Planned Parenthood (Orange), Planned Parenthood/Orange And San Bernardino Counties, Inc. (Anaheim), Planned Parenthood/Orange And San Bernardino Counties, Inc. (Mission Viejo), Planned Parenthood/Orange And San Bernardino Counties, Inc. (Santa Ana) and Planned Parenthood/Orange And San Bernardino Counties, Inc. (Westminster).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Orange County?
Orange County averaged 9,084 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.9 per 1,000 residents, 40% lower than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 17.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Orange County?
$116,289 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 71,132 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Orange County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Orange County as “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Orange County?
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Orange County: El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, Mccoll and Orange County North Basin. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Orange County right now?
Orange County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: SR 91 and 91 Surface Street Lane Closure.
How many nursing homes are in Orange County?
72 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Orange County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,808,667 | 5.9 | $90,112 |
| Riverside County | 2,478,600 | 3.0 | $93,074 |
| San Bernardino County | 2,197,104 | 5.0 | $85,478 |
| San Diego County | 3,288,774 | 3.9 | $106,268 |
Cities in Orange County with their own page: Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Fullerton, Orange, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Westminster, Lake Forest, Newport Beach, Buena Park, Tustin, Yorba Linda, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, La Habra, Fountain Valley, Placentia, Aliso Viejo.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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