Orange Cove, CA Neighborhood

Is Orange Cove South a Safe Place to Live? Housing, Crime & Buyer Guide

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Hoodscore

Crime Summary:

Crime Overview (last 12 months)

Severe30

Medium35

Low69

Other134

19 Registered Offenders Nearby

Rape1

Child involved18

Assault3

Other0

Crime Details:

Recent reported incidents in the past 12 months (newest first). Up to 10 records.

Crime date	Crime description	Address	Crime category
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop at E Street and 12th involving a Cadillac and checked registration details, including a release of liability connected to another location.	12th St & E St, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, police units were dispatched to a reported noise complaint at the northeast corner of 4th Street and E Street in Orange Cove.	4th St & E St, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Disturbance
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported dispute on 6th Street in Orange Cove where a man allegedly refused to pay for a service and reportedly threatened to beat up the reporting party. The reporting party was described as standing on the sidewalk in a blue shirt and pants, and officers contacted several people at the scene.	6th St, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Assault Report
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible residential burglary at a home near South Crawford with cross streets near Lincoln and Clayton. The reporting party said the residence had been broken into earlier and requested in-person contact. The time of the incident is unknown and there is no surveillance available.	S Crawford Ave, Reedley, CA 93654	Break-In
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, police are responding to a possible 911 hang-up at a middle school in Orange Cove after a call disconnected and a callback went to voicemail with no answer.	Anchor Ave, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Suspicious Activity
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical aid was requested at Village Senior Apartments near Adams Ave for a male with difficulty breathing.	Adams Ave, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Medical Emergency
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported possible suspicious activity at a Burger King in Orange Cove and requested unit 4128 to respond.	Park Blvd, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Suspicious Activity
Jul 14, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were advised of an audible alarm at a city building near 6th Street, with the activation reportedly coming from a middle motion sensor. A response was requested, but dispatch indicated no units would be sent.	6th St, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Break-In
Jul 14, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, orange Cove units responded to a 911 text message asking for help at an apartment complex near Park Blvd. Dispatch had no apartment number and could not reach the sender by phone. Officers contacted juveniles at the complex who said they sent the text; no emergency was found and units cleared (code 4).	Park Blvd, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Suspicious Activity
Jul 14, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Adams Avenue and a numbered street involving a black Ford pickup. A license plate was checked and reportedly came back clear and current to an older Ford pickup registered out of Fresno.	Adams Ave, Orange Cove, CA 93646	Traffic

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Median Home Price

$243,984

Average Rent

$1,579

Vacancy Rate

7.8%

Nearby neighborhoods

Neighborhood Overview

Orange Cove South is a rural neighborhood in Orange Cove, California, with mostly medium to small single-family homes and apartments.

The housing market has a vacancy rate of 7.8%, indicating moderate availability compared to other U.S. neighborhoods.

RuralFarming CommunityDiverse

Quick Facts

Rural Density	Yes

Housing market and real estate character

Housing here consists mainly of medium to small single-family homes and apartments built mostly between 1970 and 1999.

Housing Age	Mostly built 1970-1999
Housing Type	Medium to small single-family homes and apartments
Owner vs Renter Mix	Mixed ownership and rental

What buyers will notice right away

Vacancy rate near national median suggests balanced supply and demand.

Most homes built late 20th century.

Families & Lifestyle

The neighborhood has a strong farming culture and a high rate of single mother households.

Farming Community — Over 30% employed in farming, forestry, or fishing, a unique cultural trait.

Carpooling Popular — 35.5% carpool to work, higher than most U.S. neighborhoods.

Single Mother Households	High
Child Poverty Rate	59.0%

Demographics

Manufacturing and Laborer Occupations	32.9%
Farming, Forestry, or Fishing Occupations	30.2%
Executive, Management, Professional Occupations	11.8%
Mexican Ancestry	87.1%
Spanish Language Speakers	74.7%
Foreign Born Residents	29.3%