Oak Ridge, NC

Living in Oak Ridge

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 55
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 22
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 61
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 25
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Schools 90
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Residents

6.9k Population +1.1k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
50% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
87% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years13%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black12%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate20%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household87%
Householder living alone12%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$128k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts56%
Sales and office22%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$383k Median Home Value +$41k (2010–19)
41% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$915 (2010–19)
91% Owner-Occupied +7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached99%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200931%
Built 1990 to 199930%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K23%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas5%
Utility gas43%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Oak Ridge

United States45
North Carolina20
Greensboro Metro Area7
Guilford County5

Property Crime in Oak Ridge

United States48
North Carolina30
Greensboro Metro Area11
Guilford County5

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 3 2
Feb 42 3 2
Mar 49 4 0
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 3 0
Dec 41 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Oak Ridge

Inland Flooding61
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Oak Ridge, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Oak Ridge, NC

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Caldwell Academy
6 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Oak Ridge, NC

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Guilford College
8 miles, SE
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Greensboro College
13 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Oak Ridge, NC

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Airports

Airports near Oak Ridge, NC

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