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Oak Ridge town (Cooke County), TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cooke County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
330 Population 3,000/sq mi density
$48,417 Median Income $18,689 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $522,351 Zillow
$1,457 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
486 Violent Crime/100K 4,708 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, $1,457/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
486 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Ridge town (Cooke County), TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,417
36% below
$18,689 per capita
Home Value
$9,999
96% below
Zillow: $522,351
Median Rent
$1,457/mo
25% above
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
486/100K
28% above
4,708/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
72.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
22.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oak Ridge town (Cooke County)'s value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
4%
Rent
125%
Poverty
185%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) residents earn a median household income of $48,417 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,689. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,110 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $522,351. Median rent is $1,457/month, with 36.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) reports 486 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,708/100K.

Education

4.5% of adults in Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 72.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population330
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density3,000/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,417
Per Capita$18,689
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty22.9%
County GDP$3,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209

Housing

A+
Home Value$9,999
Rent$1,457
Ownership42.2%
Zillow$522,351
Housing Units124
Rent Burden36.6%

Crime

F
Violent486/100K
Property4,708/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,596/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation857 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+72.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute21 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.