Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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City Overview
As of 2009, Oak Ridge's population is 27,514 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.92 percent.
The median home cost in Oak Ridge is $134,820. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oak Ridge's cost of living is 23.81% Lower than the U.S. average.
Oak Ridge public schools spend $7,330 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Oak Ridge.
The unemployment rate in Oak Ridge is 7.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Oak Ridge jobs have Decreased by 5.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Oak Ridge, TN, population is 27,514. There are 323 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oak Ridge, TN
The median age is 44.7. The US median is 37.6. 59.23% of people in Oak Ridge, TN, are married. 12.21% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.16 people. 18.37% of people are married, with children. 8.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Oak Ridge, TN
86.48% of people are white, 7.98% are black, 2.72% are asian, 0.28% are native american, and 2.61% claim 'Other'.
2.05% of the people in Oak Ridge, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.95% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 259 physicians per 100,000 population in Oak Ridge, TN. The US average is 170.
Oak Ridge, TN Health Index
Air quality in Oak Ridge, TN is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Oak Ridge, TN is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 82 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Oak Ridge, TN, is 7.30%, with job growth of -5.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.20%.
Oak Ridge, TN Taxes
Oak Ridge, TN,sales tax rate is 9.75%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Oak Ridge, TN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,135, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,576.
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,135 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,576 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.38% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.87% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.86% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.33% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.04% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.02% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.30% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.87% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.03% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.30% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.28% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 33.27% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.30% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.18% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.24% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.66% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Oak Ridge, TN, is $134,820. Home appreciation is -3.50% over the last year. The median age of Oak Ridge, TN, real estate is 45 years.
Oak Ridge, TN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 28.12% of the Oak Ridge, TN, population. 10.03% of houses and apartments in Oak Ridge, TN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $134,820 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 62.04% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.03% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 28.12% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.21 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.07% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.74% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 14.74% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.16% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 26.84% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.81% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.52% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.48% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.27% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.12% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.02% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.07% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.57% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.32% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.42% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.81% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.86% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 31.99% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.09% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Oak Ridge, TN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Oak Ridge, TN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Oak Ridge, TN, gets 55 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 10 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 128.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Oak Ridge, TN. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 36 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Oak Ridge, TN, schools spend $7,330 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 559 students per librarian, and 302 children per counselor in Oak Ridge, TN schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oak Ridge, TN, takes 21 minutes. 87% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Oak Ridge, TN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oak Ridge, TN is more expensive.
Overall, Oak Ridge, TN cost of living is 76.19.
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73.69% of the people in Oak Ridge, TN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.84% are Catholic; 63.11% are Protestant; 0.90% are LDS; 4.48% are another Christian faith; 0.35% in Oak Ridge, TN are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 73.69% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.84% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 63.11% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.90% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 47.47% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.44% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.22% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.54% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.08% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.37% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.48% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.35% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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40.70% of the people in Oak Ridge, TN are registered as Democrats. 58.42% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.87%.
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