Oak Ridge, NC

Oak Ridge, North Carolina

Oak Ridge, North Carolina, in Guilford county, is 13 miles NW of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 80 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is part of the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,988 people people live in Oak Ridge.

The People and Families of Oak Ridge

In Oak Ridge, about 77% of adults are married. Homes in Oak Ridge tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak Ridge had a median family income of $82,070. Overall, families in Oak Ridge are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Oak Ridge does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Oak Ridge are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($8,000) in Oak Ridge than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Oak Ridge Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Ridge, about 94% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Oak Ridge is higher than that of most other communities in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Oak Ridge, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Oak Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Oak Ridge, NC

Comparing Oak Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Oak Ridge Almanac

Oak Ridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oak Ridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Oak Ridge residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oak Ridge Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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