TN area data
Oak ridge, TN
Oak ridge, TN.
Population: 33,038 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Oak ridge, TN is $330,753 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $230,000 after a median 94 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,668/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$330,753
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
94
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $330,753
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +47.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +140.0%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $330,910
- House Price Index (state)
- 475.9 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $230,000
- Median list price
- $392,400
- Median price per sqft
- $156
- 1-year sale-price change
- -35.2%
- Median days on market
- 94 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 161
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.8%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- Days to pending
- 31 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 61
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,668/mo
- 1-year rent change
- 0.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,050/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Glenwood Elementary, Jefferson Middle School, Linden Elementary, Oak Ridge High School, Robertsville Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 76% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 66.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) (6.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 212
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 24
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 105
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 39,911
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 30,246
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Obed Wild & Scenic River (20 mi)
- National parks include
- Obed Wild & Scenic River, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Oliver Springs Inc Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE, RIDGEVIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AND CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +799 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 56.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,828
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 40,247
- Average weekly wage
- $1,463
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 138
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Oak ridge | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,753 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $230,000 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 94 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,668/mo | $1,597/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,828 | $970 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Oak ridge, TN?
- $330,753.
- What is the median sale price in Oak ridge, TN?
- $230,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Oak ridge, TN?
- Median days on market: 94 days.
- What is typical rent in Oak ridge, TN?
- Typical rent: $1,668/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Oak ridge, TN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning.
- Is Oak ridge, TN in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Oak ridge, TN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Oak ridge, TN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Oak ridge, TN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Oak ridge, TN?
- 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Oak ridge, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Oak ridge, TN?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Oak ridge, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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