ORINDA
Orinda is a suburban, semi-rural city of under 20,000 people. Numerous parks and recreation areas border the city of Orinda, including: Briones Reservoir, Briones Regional Park, Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area, Orinda Oaks Park, Huckleberry Botanic Regional Reserve, and Tilden Park. Only 17 miles from San Francisco, Orinda is the perfect refuge for those who equally enjoy evenings in the city and weekend hikes. Boasting some of California’s top public schools, Orinda is the perfect place to raise a family
Highlights of the town include the Orinda Theatre, which originally opened in
1941, and the Bruns Amphitheatre, which showcases Shakespeare productions by the award-winning Cal Shakes Theater Company.
Like much of the Bay Area, Orinda typically experiences an Indian summer each year, making September the warmest month. The coldest month is January. Orinda typically receives most of its precipitation in February.
According to NeighborhoodScout.com, Lafayette has a crime rating of 69 out of 100 with 100 being the safest. This means it is safer than 69% of cities and towns in the U.S. regardless of size and lower than approximately 91% of California communities. One’s chance of becoming a victim here is 1 in 3,252.
Orinda Safety
| VIOLENT | PROPERTY | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Crimes | 6 | 144 | 150 |
| Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents) | 0.31 | 7.38 | 7.69 |
Population Information Based on the 2021Census
| Population | 19,483 |
| Households | 7,154 |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.8% |
Community Information
| Population Density | 1,518.4 people per square mile |
| Number of People per Household | 2.71 |
| Median Household Income | $231,230 |
Housing Trends
| Population | 19,483 |
| Households | 7,154 |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.8% |
Orinda Listings
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