COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Orange County: smaller FARS fatality book
Orange County (IN) holds a smaller FARS book (20, #2,386 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Orange County ranks #2,386 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (20 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Orange County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Orange County carries a bottom-third fatality book (20 across 2016-2023, #2,386 of 3,137) at 10.2/100k.
- #1,747 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,386 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #69 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ORANGE-117 · Orange 10.2/100k · #1,747 of 2,328
Orange County · 10.2/100k · stable
- BOOK 10.2/100k
- TREND #1,747 of 2,328
- CAUSE 20 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 19 crash
- CRASH -39.7% vs IN
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Indiana state profile →
How does Orange County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Orange County is 40% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Limited data: Orange County's per-capita rate rests on just 2 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Indiana, Orange County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Orange County's rate and the state average is 6.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7, limited data), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Orange County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 75% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Orange County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Orange County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for IN
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with O Letter index including IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Orange County, Indiana?
Orange County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Orange County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Orange County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Orange County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Orange County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Orange County?
Orange County has a fatality rate of 10.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Orange County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Orange County ranks #1,747 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #69 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Orange County's per-capita rate rests on just 2 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Orange County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Orange County's per-capita rate of 10.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Orange County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.