The Town FilesOak Ridge, Texas
Town in Kaufman County · population 771 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $335,500
- Household income
- $97,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 32.1
Oak Ridge is a town of 771 people in Kaufman County, Texas. The median home is worth $335,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 86% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Texas towns.
How Oak Ridge ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oak Ridge is worth $335,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $97,188, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,304 a month. 90.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Ridge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,304 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $97,188 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oak Ridge
| People | Oak Ridge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Oak Ridge
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Ridge since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 11, 1963 about 3.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 24, 2011.
Severe weather in Kaufman County since 1996
Kaufman County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kaufman County
Kaufman County had 43,536 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,964 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Oak Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 15.7%.
Towns near Oak Ridge
- Kaufman, TX4.3 mi · 6,797 people · home $221,800
- Oak Grove, TX7.0 mi · 617 people · home $276,700
- Terrell, TX7.1 mi · 17,465 people · home $218,500
- Talty, TX9.0 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
- Crandall, TX9.5 mi · 3,860 people · home $303,000
- Scurry, TX10.3 mi · 688 people · home $282,700
- Elmo, TX10.3 mi · 803 people · home $199,200
- Heartland, TX11.1 mi · 8,509 people · home $322,000
Oak Ridge questions
Is Oak Ridge, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Ridge scores better for retirees than 23% of Texas towns and quieter than 63%. 10.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Oak Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Ridge is valued at $335,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,188, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,304 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Ridge?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Oak Ridge get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 11, 1963. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)