Orleans is located in Jefferson county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Orleans is 2,734 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $65,321, per capita income is $31,468. There are a total of 935 housing units with 82.8% owner occupied. Education includes 31.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Orleans in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.