Living in Oak Ridge, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Ridge has 1,192 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $97,188 (24% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $335,500, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Oak Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 1,192
- Median age
- 32.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $97,188State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $335,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Oak Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Oak Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Ridge the median home value is $335,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,016 a month in housing costs.
Oak Ridge median household income
The median household income in Oak Ridge is $97,188 and the income per person is $32,751. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Oak Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.97
Oak Ridge demographics
- Population
- 1,192
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 300
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Ridge ›
Education in Oak Ridge
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Oak Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Oak Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 1,192 | $97,188 | $335,500 | $1,304 |
| Post Oak Bend | 651 | $121,094 | $391,700 | — |
| Kaufman | 8,538 | $62,931 | $221,800 | $1,364 |
| Oak Grove | 615 | $121,563 | $276,700 | $1,250 |
| Terrell | 20,366 | $65,842 | $218,500 | $1,232 |
| Talty | 2,881 | $154,732 | $483,300 | — |
| Crandall | 4,763 | $88,997 | $303,000 | $1,333 |
| Scurry | 702 | $84,732 | $282,700 | $1,232 |
| Heartland | 10,607 | $92,996 | $322,000 | $2,333 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Ridge, TX?
The median household income in Oak Ridge is $97,188, 24% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Ridge?
The median home value in Oak Ridge is $335,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Oak Ridge?
The median gross rent in Oak Ridge is $1,304 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Oak Ridge, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Oak Ridge?
The median age in Oak Ridge is 32.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Oak Ridge?
The average commute to work in Oak Ridge is 36 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Oak Ridge is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Ridge?
19.5% of adults in Oak Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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