Facts at a Glance

Location: Orange County lies in the southeastern part of New York State, 60 miles north of New York City. It is bordered by the Hudson River on the east, New Jersey on the south, the Catskill Mountains on the north and west, and the Delaware River on the west.

Population: 370,352 (2004 projected)

Land Area: 816.37 square miles

Climate: Average temperature: spring – 50.3; summer – 72.7; fall – 54.6; winter – 29.5

Precipitation: 48 inches of rain; 38 inches of snow

Cities: Three (Middletown, Newburgh, Port Jervis)

Towns: 20

Villages: 17

Hospitals: 6

Colleges: 6

Libraries: 27

Parkland: 86,637 acres

Ponds & Lakes: 70

Median Family Income: $68,160 (2005)

Largest Age Distribution: 35-49 years (2004)

Labor Force: 156,700