Oak Ridge Insurance Information
Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson County and Roane County in Tennessee. In 2000, Oak Ridge had a population of 27,387. Oak Ridge is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. Oak Ridge’s nicknames ar the Atomic City, the Secret City, the City behind the Fence, and the Ridge. Oak Ridge includes the zip codes 37830 and 37831.
Oak Ridge Home Insurance Information
One thing that affects the price of home insurance is the value of the home that you are getting coverage for. In Oak Ridge, TN, the estimated median house value is $126,440. This is slightly lower than the Tennessee State average of $130,800.
Another thing that affects home insurance rates is the likeliness of natural disasters like flooding or hurricanes. Oak Ridge, TN gets 55 inches of rain per year which is higher than the US average of 37. It also gets 25 inches of snow each year which is the same as the US average. There are 208 sunny days per year and the July high is around 88 degrees. The low in January is 28 degrees.
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Oak Ridge Auto Insurance Information
Oak Ridge Insurance
One thing that affects your auto insurance rates is the area that you live and drive in. In Oak Ridge, TN, there were 2 fatal accidents in 2008, one of which involved a drunk driver.
The average one-way commute in Oak Ridge, TN takes 21 minutes, which is lower than the US average of 27.4 minutes. 87% of Oak Ridge residents drive their car alone to work, 9% carpool, and 3% work from home.
6.9% of Oak Ridge residents do not own a vehicle. 34.2% own one vehicle, 39.5% own 2 vehicles, and 19.4% own three or more.
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Oak Ridge Renters Insurance Information
In Oak Ridge, TN, 31% of the population is renters. This is slightly higher than the Tennessee average of 30%. The median contract rent in 2007 in Oak Ridge, TN was $490.00/month.
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Oak Ridge Health Insurance Information
There are 259 physicians per 100,000 population in Oak Ridge, TN. This much higher than the US average of 170. The air quality in Oak Ridge, TN is 43 on a scale of 100 (higher is better) which is lower than the US average of 48. The water quality is 54 which is slightly lower than the US average of 55.
Oak Ridge Resources
Oak Ridge TN City Page
Oak Ridge TN Visitors Bureau
Oak Ridge TN on Wikipedia