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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) enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation857 ft (261 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density3,000/sq mi
Coordinates33.6481°N, 97.0385°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCooke County County
Nearest AirportNorth Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (May) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.2 / 100
Community Resilience25.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 29, 2024.

Sep 6, 1997 6 km N of Tupelo, Oklahoma M4.5 126 km
Jan 18, 1995 4 km SSE of Erin Springs, Oklahoma M4.2 135 km
May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 130 km
Nov 15, 1990 5 km SSE of Erin Springs, Oklahoma M3.9 134 km
Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 123 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 122 km
Sep 25, 2023 9 km WNW of Velma, Oklahoma M3.7 115 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 96 km
Dec 17, 1992 7 km SSE of Erin Springs, Oklahoma M3.6 132 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 90 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 95 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 133 km
Mar 4, 2013 5 km S of Tishomingo, Oklahoma M3.5 69 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 91 km
Jun 8, 2004 6 km N of Lone Grove, Oklahoma M3.5 68 km
Apr 28, 2013 4 km NNW of Oakland, Oklahoma M3.5 58 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 90 km
Aug 27, 2009 7 km NNW of Francis, Oklahoma M3.4 149 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 97 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

744 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 67 fatalities, 964 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2024 EF4 31 km 1
Feb 10, 2009 EF4 62 km 8
Apr 19, 1972 EF4 94 km 5
Apr 27, 1966 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 2, 1957 EF4 64 km 3
Apr 2, 1957 EF4 53 km 2
May 25, 2024 EF3 67 km 7
May 25, 2024 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 27, 2024 EF3 92 km 1
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 30, 2019 EF3 85 km 2
May 9, 2016 EF3 91 km 1
May 25, 2015 EF3 80 km 1
May 10, 2010 EF3 71 km 0
May 9, 2006 EF3 57 km 3
May 7, 1995 EF3 48 km 2
May 7, 1995 EF3 40 km 3
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOCO-HEALDTON (56,584 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 LOCO-HEALDTON 56,584 83 km
1991 ARBUCKLE 29,823 83 km
2021 WINDMILL 28,410 86 km
2009 MONTAGUE COUNTY COMPLEX 25,907 79 km
2009 BRUSHY MOUNTAIN 18,412 52 km
2006 RINGGOLD 16,382 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 15,416 91 km
2006 RATLIFF CITY 12,435 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 9,943 85 km
2011 CHERRY HOMES 7,398 97 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,228 82 km
2006 BIALOCO 6,843 94 km
2009 MONTAGUE COUNTY COMPLEX 6,505 50 km
2011 MCDONALD II 5,932 95 km
2005 CALLISBURG 5,797 12 km
1996 UNNAMED 5,370 55 km
2005 ACHILLE 4,958 66 km
2008 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAINS 4,411 95 km
2011 HAT ON ROAD 4,410 83 km
2005 MILL CREEK 4,277 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in

Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 42°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.9").

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