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Living in Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge is a city in the United States, with a population of 7,744 in July 2026. The city had 126 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$3,009 per month and the median home value was US$529,300. There were 1,769 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oak Ridge?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 92.2%, and the vacancy rate was 2.23% in July 2026. 39.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Oak Ridge yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$3,009/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent2,645 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 910 people of 7,896 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$155,385 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oak Ridge is 2.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Oak Ridge 2.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd155,385 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct90.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,587 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.52 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oak Ridge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oak Ridge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools126 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio47 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,769 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,468 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oak Ridge when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.57 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportGSO3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oak Ridge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oak Ridge.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oak Ridge average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oak Ridge average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208671949689104106111117798381JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Oak Ridge annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Oak Ridge is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Oak Ridge 7.5124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.53 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.61 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 16.28 · Apr 21.67 · May 25.56 · Jun 29.56 · Jul 31.39 · Aug 30.33 · Sep 26.89 · Oct 21.67 · Nov 15.89 · Dec 11.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.06 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 8.83 · May 13.94 · Jun 18.56 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 20 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 9.67 · Nov 3.83 · Dec 0.556 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 15.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.11 · Feb 71.37 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 96.01 · May 88.65 · Jun 103.9 · Jul 106.2 · Aug 110.7 · Sep 116.6 · Oct 78.74 · Nov 83.06 · Dec 80.52 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M360.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,184 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Park City7,893 residentsOcean Shores7,892 residentsSeward7,892 residentsHarrison7,902 residentsGreat Neck Plaza7,889 residentsBrighton7,904 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oak Ridge residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.5%Foreign residents11.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.73 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents910 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density182 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,896 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Oak Ridge a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–61%
Foreign residents910 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,896 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.29 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,645 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary5,587 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.52 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd529,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes92.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct83 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct57.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,717 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct29.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Oak Ridge?

The unemployment rate is 2.52 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Oak Ridge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.53 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Oak Ridge?

The published population is 7,896 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oak Ridge?

910 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Oak Ridge a good place to live?

Oak Ridge may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Oak Ridge (37), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oak-ridge-nc/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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