At a Glance
Home Value
$175,000
Zillow: $173,089
Violent Crime
1,299/100K
12,223/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
27.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Oak Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Ridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak Ridge a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oak Ridge is $175,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,089. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Oak Ridge reports 1,299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 242% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 12,223/100K.
Education
14.6% of adults in Oak Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak Ridge has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population55
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density56/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans48.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,891
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$755M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
Home Value$175,000
Rent
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$173,089
Housing Units61
Rent Burden35.6%
Crime
F
Violent1,299/100K
Property12,223/100K
Health
Obesity42.2%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking27.4%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death17,460/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain58.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation89 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score3.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute50 min
Broadband19.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Oak Ridge was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Monroe Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.507 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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