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in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

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12%
Less than national average
1%
Higher than Tennessee average
27th
Most expensive city in Tennessee

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About Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Knoxville. Oak Ridge's population was 31,402 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. Oak Ridge's nicknames include the Atomic City, the Secret City, and the City Behind the Fence. In 1942, the United States federal...

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Employment Overview
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Employment Score

59

Employment Rate per Month info

23,406

Labor Force Count info
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Unemployment Score

6%

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Upward Mobility Score

37.7%

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Crime Overview
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Crime Score
Crime Rate:
0.04% info
Yearly Crime Stats
Violent Crime:
196
Property Crime:
863
Total Crime:
1,059
Total Population:
29,296
Violent Crime Overview
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Violent Crime Score
Violent Crime Rate:
0.01% info
Yearly Violent Crime Stats
Murder:
1
Robbery:
18
Assault:
157
Total Violent Crime:
196
Property Crime Overview
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Property Crime Score
Property Crime Rate:
0.03% info
Yearly Property Crime Stats
Burglary:
175
Larceny:
624
Vehicle Theft:
64
Arson:
4
Total Property Crime:
863

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