Anderson County, Tennessee
Oak Ridge Real Estate and Local Guide
A planned scientific community founded in 1942 for the Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge remains a research-driven small city anchored by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex.
Living in Oak Ridge
Built in secret in 1942 for the Manhattan Project and long known as the 'Secret City'. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $71,000 median household
EducationAbout 39.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyAnderson County
Homes in Oak Ridge
Owner-occupiedAbout 64.5% of occupied housing units
Single-family homesRoughly 68.2% of housing units
Median owner-occupied home valueAbout $233,500
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Oak Ridge home
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
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National park preserving the city's World War II atomic production sites
American Museum of Science and Energy
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Regional science museum centered on the Manhattan Project and nuclear energy
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
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Local children's museum with regional history and hands-on exhibits
University of Tennessee Arboretum
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Public arboretum and research forest with walking trails
Melton Hill Lake
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Reservoir bordering the city, known for rowing regattas and lakeside recreation