Oak Ridge is a small town of 279 in Missouri, with a median household income of $67,500
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oak Ridge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
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: 86.3
Oak Ridge's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oak Ridge costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oak Ridge, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$127,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$942
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Oak Ridge's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
409.5 /100k
Property Crime
1674.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Oak Ridge is served primarily by OAK RIDGE R-VI.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Oak Ridge, MO
National Avg
School District
OAK RIDGE R-VI
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oak Ridge sees average highs of 41.2°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 50.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Oak Ridge's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oak Ridge roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $127,500 and median rent is $942/month.
Oak Ridge's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1674.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Oak Ridge are operated by OAK RIDGE R-VI.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Oak Ridge, MO has a population of 279, a median household income of $67,500, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
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 41.2°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.5 inches
with about 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oak Ridge, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63769.
The population of Oak Ridge, Missouri is 279 with a median age of 41.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oak Ridge: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $127,500, median household income $67,500, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. 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.