Oak RidgeMO
A town of 239, settled in 1854.
Is Oak Ridge a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Oak Ridge. Oak Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Ridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Ridge, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oak Ridge.
The schools Oak Ridge’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Oak Ridge R-VI. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 182 | C− |
| Oak Ridge HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 183 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Oak Ridge
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Oak Ridge, expect four seasons and hot summers
Oak Ridge has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Oak Ridge’s July high is 89°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oak Ridge stands out in Missouri and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Oak Ridge, against 13% in Missouri’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 4.7% of Oak Ridge residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (24%), Jackson (11%) and Perryville (10%).
| Oak Ridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Oak Ridge is
Oak Ridge beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9.6% of adults worry about having enough food in Oak Ridge.
| Oak Ridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Oak Ridge | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Oak Ridge’s typical home value is about $268K
The typical Oak Ridge home is worth about $268,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Oak Ridge
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak Ridge; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Oak Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Oak Ridge
Village in Missouri, United States
Oak Ridge is a village in the southern part of Apple Creek Township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 237 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 63769
Questions about Oak Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Ridge, MO a good place to live?
Oak Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.