Oak Ridge, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 8% for property crime
Oak Ridge is a town in North Carolina with about 7,637 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Oak Ridge is $484k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oak Ridge is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oak Ridge has a violent crime rate of 1989/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oak Ridge is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Oak Ridge average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$146k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$484k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.3better than 76% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1989/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2840/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population7,63784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.81better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Oak Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Oak Ridge safe?
- Oak Ridge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1989/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Ridge?
- Oak Ridge averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Oak Ridge is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oak Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in Oak Ridge is 25 min.