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Oak Ridge, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Guilford County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,660
Population
457/sq mi density
$140,583
Median Income
$67,804 per capita
$523,500
Home Value
$585,585 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
3,874 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$140,583 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$523,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$140,583
87% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,804
74% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oak Ridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Ridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$140,583
187%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,804
174%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,192
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,184
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,184
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.5%
88% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.0%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$46,945M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
28.5%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
17,452
Restaurants
1,318
Healthcare
1,448
Retail
1,879
Manufacturing
544
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,192
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,308
52% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $140,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,804 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,192 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,184 |
| County GDP | $46,945M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 28.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 17,452 |
| Restaurants | 1,318 |
| Healthcare | 1,448 |
| Retail | 1,879 |
| Manufacturing | 544 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,192 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,308 |