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Oak Ridge is a small town of 89 in Louisiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oak Ridge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Oak Ridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oak Ridge city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.6
Oak Ridge's overall cost of living index is 83.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oak Ridge costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oak Ridge, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Oak Ridge's violent crime rate is 896.5 per 100,000 residents
— 136% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
896.5 /100k
Property Crime
2942.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Oak Ridge, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
62.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oak Ridge sees average highs of 57.4°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 58.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Oak Ridge's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oak Ridge roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Oak Ridge's violent crime rate is 896.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2942.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Oak Ridge, LA has a population of 89, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Oak Ridge averages 57.4°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.2 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oak Ridge, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71264.
The population of Oak Ridge, Louisiana is 89 with a median age of 58.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oak Ridge: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $142,900, median household income N/A, crime index 198 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oak Ridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
