Orangeburg

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Orangeburg, NY Area Guide

A tranquil hamlet in Rockland County

Suburban Mountain Views Historic Charming Peaceful Family-Friendly

Located just two miles north of the New York-New Jersey border, Orangeburg is a charming hamlet teeming with natural beauty and family-friendly amenities. Orangeburg’s peaceful atmosphere is defined by its lush environment, vast stretches of green space, and low crime rate.

Many residents are drawn to the hamlet for its exceptional schools, from the local primary schools all the way up to Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Dominican College. The Orangeburg community enjoys a broad range of recreational opportunities at outdoor destinations like Clausland Mountain State Park, Blauvelt State Park, and Tallman Mountain State Park.

Orangeburg is also just a short drive away from the superb shopping and entertainment available at Palisades Center. Access to bus service as well as Palisades Interstate Parkway connects residents to NYC within minutes, affording short commutes to many in the Orangeburg community.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$80,555

Average: $120,530

Education

1,713

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

1,947

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

20-29 Years

Approximately 18% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

24%

Housing Distribution

Orangeburg has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
32%
Non-Renters
68%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
39%
Other Education
61%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Tappan Zee High School

Public

Grades 9-12

911 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Blauvelt State Park
  • Tallman Mountain State Park
  • Closter Nature Center
  • Wood Dale County Park
  • Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park

Airports

  • Westchester County
  • LaGuardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.