Oakridge, OR

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Oakridge, Oregon

Oakridge, Oregon, in Lane county, is 34 miles SE of Springfield, Oregon (center to center) and 123 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Eugene - Springfield metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,148 people lived in Oakridge.

The People and Families of Oakridge

In Oakridge, about 57% of adults are married.

Oakridge is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakridge had a median family income of $33,017. In Oakridge, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Oakridge residents donated more money ($10) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Oakridge Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Oakridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Oakridge, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Oakridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Oakridge, OR

Comparing Oakridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles SE of Springfield, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	123 miles S of Portland, Oregon
County	Lane
Metro Area	Eugene - Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	97463
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.747
Longitude	-122.46

Station	OAKRIDGE FISH HATCHERY
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 46 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	51 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	DORENA DAM
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	50 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	47.4 inches

Station	LEABURG 1 SW
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 48 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	51 to 81 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	66.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,148	100%
Male	1,606	51%
Female	1,542	49%
Under 18	753	23.9%
18+	2,395	76.1%
65+	635	20.2%
Median Age	43
Average Family Size	2.83
White	2,914	92.6%
African-American	10	0.3%
Asian	8	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	50	1.6%
Other	59	1.9%
Mixed Race	105	3.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	158	5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,147
Growth	-1
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
German	20.6%
Irish	17.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.5%
English	12.7%
US/American	5.6%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Scottish	3.1%
Norwegian	3.1%
Finnish	2.6%
French Canadian	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
European	2%
Danish	2%
Swedish	1.7%
Welsh	1.4%
Scandinavian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oakridge	3,148	$33,017
Lowell	857	$41,563
Westfir	276	$31,875

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Oakridge Public Library 48318 E. 1st Oakridge, Oregon (541) 782-2258 Library Web Site

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