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Oak Ridge

Tennesseecity

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Total population

32,693

Median home value

$270,200

40.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,311

Oak Ridge$72k
National$74k
Weather51°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates35.97°, -84.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Oak Ridge is a city located in Tennessee, United States. Public datasets list a population of roughly 32,693. Coordinates of 35.966°, -84.291° situate Oak Ridge in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It covers roughly 220.8 km² of land area. The location receives about 1,577 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 62% of daylight hours. At 148 people per km², the city shows loosely populated. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.3
Median home value
$270,200
Housing units
15,279
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.3%
Black
5.9%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
6.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.9665
Longitude
-84.2905
Water area
4.70 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
76°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
76°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
77°F
Sunny

Forecast for Oak Ridge, TN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.5%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
15.3%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
6
Middle
3
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Oak Ridge High School
    High · Oak Ridge · 1,587 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Middle School
    Middle · Oak Ridge · 721 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Robertsville Middle School
    Middle · Oak Ridge · 702 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Linden Elementary
    Elementary · Oak Ridge · 543 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Woodland Elementary
    Elementary · Oak Ridge · 419 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Willow Brook Elementary
    Elementary · Oak Ridge · 391 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Glenwood Elementary
    Elementary · Oak Ridge · 367 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Grand Oaks Elementary
    Elementary · Clinton · 330 students · 15:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.32
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,577

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
11,562
Avg daily Wikipedia views
385
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Oak Ridge

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library