Orange County
MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Orange County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
7Municipalities
44,854Residents
30Articles
$66,923Avg. Median Income
$145,014Avg. Home Value
Recent News
30Mar 9UPDATE: Vidor PD identifies body of man found next to bicycle in ditch off Interstate 10VidorMar 6West Orange-Stark ISD to honor student Aundrion Perdue at celebration of life SaturdayWest OrangeMar 3Tyler set to host the 20th Rose City Classic Gymnastics InvitationalRose CityFeb 28Column: Bridge City, Orangefield basketball teams are state-title contendersBridge CityFeb 6Tragedy on the road in Vidor: Teenager walking struck and killed by driverVidorFeb 6Little Texas Opry brings music and memories to VidorVidorJan 16Orange, Texas, man sentenced to 28 years for Comal County assaultsOrangeJan 14West Orange-Stark student arrested after shooting threat against middle schoolWest OrangeJan 13Online threat against West Orange-Stark Middle School prompts investigationWest OrangeJan 10West Orange Western Avenue now open following train derailmentWest OrangeDec 24Hamburger Depot in Bridge City shuts its doors after a decadeBridge CityDec 18State preview: Ground game gives West Orange-Stark a fighting chanceWest OrangeDec 9Rest in Peace: Legendary West Orange-Stark football coach Dan Hooks passes awayWest OrangeDec 6Playoff football roundup: Newton, West Orange-Stark advance to state semifinalsWest OrangeNov 15Bridge City outlasts Chapel Hill to advance in state playoff bracketBridge City
Rankings in Orange County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridge CityOrange | +1.0% |
| 2 | OrangeOrange | -0.0% |
| 3 | VidorOrange | -0.3% |
| 4 | West OrangeOrange | -0.6% |
| 5 | PinehurstOrange | -9.7% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridge CityOrange | 6.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | OrangeOrange | 12.7 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | PinehurstOrange | 19.0 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | West OrangeOrange | 19.3 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | VidorOrange | 19.5 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West OrangeOrange | 0.29% |
| 2 | Bridge CityOrange | 0.35% |
| 3 | VidorOrange | 0.38% |
| 4 | PinehurstOrange | 0.40% |
| 5 | OrangeOrange | 0.45% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West OrangeOrange | 69 / 100 |
| 2 | Bridge CityOrange | 62 / 100 |
| 3 | VidorOrange | 58 / 100 |
| 4 | PinehurstOrange | 55 / 100 |
| 5 | OrangeOrange | 49 / 100 |
Municipalities
Bridge City
Pop. 9,640Income $88,958Homes $202,800
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Orange
Pop. 19,177Income $62,891Homes $164,900
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Pine Forest
Pop. 519Income $98,068Homes $155,600
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Pinehurst
Pop. 1,999Income $49,938Homes $169,700
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Rose City
Pop. 391Income $46,094Homes $80,000
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Vidor
Pop. 9,708Income $62,192Homes $131,400
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West Orange
Pop. 3,420Income $60,323Homes $110,700
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