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Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

811
Residents
$92,750
Median income
$318,400
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) lands in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX

Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is a small town in Texas, home to 811 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) households earn a median of $92,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) are valued around $318,400, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. Educational attainment runs 17.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 43 residential building permits were authorized in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (Building Boom), up 291% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 36.1 minutes, with 70.7% driving alone and 14.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

811 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$92,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) compare to other US cities?

Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$318,400 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX median $92,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
811
Median Income
$92,750
Median Home Value
$318,400
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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500 residents1,000 residents1,500 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 795 residents 1,671 residents ▲ +110.2%
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
43
housing units authorized
Single-Family
43
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
53
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 14
2021 51
2022 40
2023 33
2024 43

Permit volume increased 291% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
36.1 minutes
Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%

Based on 338 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Point Blank
813 people
South Point
809 people
Volente
805 people
Chilton
804 people
Hilltop Lakes
803 people
Mertzon
819 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s 811 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Avoca, AR
811 people
Brooklyn, IL
811 people
Milltown, IN
811 people
Harmony, NC
811 people
Alleghenyville, PA
811 people
Remington, VA
811 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s $92,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Swan Valley, ID
$92,750 median income
Bonanza, OR
$92,750 median income
Arnot, PA
$92,750 median income
Dover, NH
$92,748 median income
Godfrey, IL
$92,746 median income
Wadesville, IN
$92,745 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.6% 9.3% 22.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.3% White 62.6% Black or African American 9.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 22.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (this city) 811 $92,750
Point Blank 813 $62,330
South Point 809 N/A
Volente 805 $164,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX?

What is the population of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX? +

Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX has a population of 811 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX? +

In Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), the typical household earns $92,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County); the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX? +

Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s median home value sits at $318,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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