Electricity rates in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1963). Oak Ridge, Tennessee has 32,088 residents in 13,304 households; 45.2% heat with electricity.
Oak Ridge on the map
Anderson County, with Oak Ridge marked
Housing and heating in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN: 10,281 of 14,909 homes were built before 1980 and 2,222 in 2000 or later. Oak Ridge, TN has 10,161 detached houses, 2,750 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 74 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oak Ridge, TN
% of homes by decade built, Oak Ridge, TN
- 1pre-40
- 3240s
- 1250s
- 1360s
- 1070s
- 980s
- 790s
- 900s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Oak Ridge, TN
| Oak Ridge, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge, TN, median year built | 1963 | 1977 | -14 years | 27 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, built before 1980 | 69.0% | 54.6% | +14.4 points | 1 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, built 2000 or later | 14.9% | 18.2% | -3.3 points | 26 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, detached houses | 68.2% | 70.6% | -2.5 points | 12 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.4% | 11.8% | +6.6 points | 14 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, mobile homes | 0.5% | 9.9% | -9.4 points | 24 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, renter households | 35.5% | 29.0% | +6.5 points | 18 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, median home value | $233,500 | $215,800 | +$17,700 | 22 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, median gross rent a month | $1,076 | $960 | +$116 | 22 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, people per household | 2.38 | 2.40 | -0.02 | 20 of 27 |
Who lives in Oak Ridge: income, cars, homes
In Oak Ridge, TN, 1,710 of 4,418 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,194 households moved in since 2018 and 2,542 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Oak Ridge, TN, 824 households own no vehicle and 8,030 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 13,712 workers in Oak Ridge, TN, 1,909 work from home, 9,792 drive alone, 12 ride transit and 289 walk. In Oak Ridge, TN, 2,937 of 13,304 households earn under $35,000, 4,013 $35,000-$75,000, 3,996 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,358 $150,000 or more. 4,064 residents of Oak Ridge, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.2. Oak Ridge, TN homes: 9,422 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,869 none or one, median 5.9 rooms.
Household income in Oak Ridge, TN
| Oak Ridge, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge, TN, households under $35,000 | 22.1% | 13 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, households $150,000 or more | 17.7% | 11 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, residents below poverty | 12.9% | 13 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, median age | 39.2 | 8 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.2% | 13 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 10 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.4% | 15 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, workers at home | 13.9% | 10 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, cost-burdened renters | 38.7% | 26 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, moved in since 2018 | 39.0% | 18 of 27 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, moved in before 2000 | 19.1% | 7 of 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN: 13,304 households at $1,494 a year per home for electricity (Anderson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,021 a year per household.
| Group in Oak Ridge, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oak Ridge, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge, TN, all households | 13,304 | $1,494 | $19.9 million | 2.10% |
| Oak Ridge, TN, homeowners | 8,586 | $1,647 | $14.1 million | 2.32% |
| Oak Ridge, TN, renters | 4,718 | $1,140 | $5.4 million | 1.61% |
Outage risk around Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 152 wind and 3 tornado, 483.0 per 100,000 residents of 32,088. Top gust near Oak Ridge, TN: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Oak Ridge, TN: $3.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Oak Ridge, TN
wind and tornado reports, Oak Ridge, TN
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- 16'16
- 12'17
- 10'18
- 26'19
- 17'20
- 7'21
- 12'22
- 18'23
- 13'24
- 14'25
| Oak Ridge, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2019 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2023 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Oak Ridge, TN, 2025 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Facts about Oak Ridge
- Residents of Oak Ridge, TN, ACS 2023
- 32,08826 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oak Ridge, TN
- $71,00016 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Oak Ridge, TN
- 13,3042.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oak Ridge, TN
- 64.5%8,586 owners and 4,718 renter households
- Housing units in Oak Ridge, TN
- 14,9091,605 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oak Ridge, TN
- 45.2%6,019 of 13,304 homes
- Land area of Oak Ridge, TN
- 85.2 sq mi376.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oak Ridge, TN
- 2.4% to 2.5%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $71,000 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oak Ridge, TN
- 155NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 483.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oak Ridge, TN
- 196310,281 of 14,909 homes (69.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oak Ridge, TN
- $233,500$1,076 gross rent a month, 5.53% of value a year
Who supplies Oak Ridge
Anderson County lists 3 utilities for Oak Ridge, TN (32,088 residents): homes pay 12.47 to 12.99 cents per kWh, about $144 to $150 a month at 1,154 kWh, 2.4% to 2.5% of the $71,000 Oak Ridge median income. Anderson County page.
Analyst note on Oak Ridge
6,019 of the 13,304 occupied homes in Oak Ridge, TN heat with electricity. Household income in Oak Ridge, TN is $71,000; 8,586 of its 13,304 households own. Oak Ridge, TN counts 32,088 residents in 13,304 households, on 85.2 square miles.
Oak Ridge, TN has 14,909 housing units, 1,605 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Oak Ridge, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Oak Ridge, TN. Oak Ridge, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (38.7%).
Oak Ridge, TN ranks 6 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median home value ($233,500). Oak Ridge, TN ranks 6 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median rent ($1,076 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oak Ridge
Compare Oak Ridge with nearby cities
| City near Oak Ridge, TN | Distance from Oak Ridge | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 32,088 | $71,000 | 1963 | $233,500 | 155 | 13.9% |
| Knoxville, TN | 19.1 mi east | 193,721 (+161,633) | $50,994 (-$20,006) | 1974 (+11 yr) | $214,000 (-$19,500) | 247 (+92) | 11.1% (-2.8 pts) |
| Maryville, TN | 23.0 mi southeast | 32,196 (+108) | $79,340 (+$8,340) | 1986 (+23 yr) | $310,600 (+$77,100) | 159 (+4) | 9.2% (-4.7 pts) |
| Morristown, TN | 57.7 mi east | 30,983 (-1,105) | $44,811 (-$26,189) | 1977 (+14 yr) | $155,700 (-$77,800) | 151 (-4) | 2.0% (-11.9 pts) |
| Cleveland, TN | 63.4 mi southwest | 48,185 (+16,097) | $55,904 (-$15,096) | 1982 (+19 yr) | $241,800 (+$8,300) | 122 (-33) | 7.9% (-6.1 pts) |
| Cookeville, TN | 69.4 mi west | 35,544 (+3,456) | $48,501 (-$22,499) | 1990 (+27 yr) | $263,800 (+$30,300) | 137 (-18) | 7.6% (-6.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oak Ridge
| ZIP area touching Oak Ridge, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oak Ridge | Share of Oak Ridge's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 37830 (Oak Ridge, TN) | 99.2% | 98.7% |
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Questions on Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge: what is the electricity rate?
Oak Ridge, TN has no price of its own; its 32,088 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $144 to $150.
Oak Ridge: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Oak Ridge, TN: rank 26 of 27 by its 32,088 residents, rank 16 of 27 by $71,000 median income.
Oak Ridge: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oak Ridge, TN: 6,019 of 13,304 occupied homes, 45.2%; Anderson County 56.3%.
Oak Ridge: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 2.4% to 2.5% of the $71,000 median income in Oak Ridge, TN.
Oak Ridge: damaging storms reported nearby?
155 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oak Ridge, TN, 2015 to 2025, 483.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge, TN: median home built 1963; 10,281 of 14,909 homes (69.0%) predate 1980, 10,161 are detached and 2,750 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Oak Ridge, TN renters struggle with rent?
1,710 of 4,418 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Oak Ridge, TN households have no car?
824 households; 8,030 have two or more.
How many people in Oak Ridge, TN work from home?
1,909 of 13,712 workers.