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Orange Farm

City in Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Orange Farm is a large township southwest of Johannesburg, home to a resilient local community and a lively informal economy. Though infrastructure is developing, it's rich in grassroots culture and offers an authentic township experience for adventurous travelers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Population
10,000
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-26.48°, 27.87°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
28
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost · estimate
$658
Local Cost
$377
Local Income
$150
Cashless
35
English
65
Temperature
17.1°C
Summer Avg
21.7°C
Winter Avg
10.6°C
Record High
39.4°C
Record Low
-5.7°C
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
586 mm
Internet Speed
17 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QRA
Distance
39 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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