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Oak Ridge, MO
Town in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Population
298
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
504
ZIP codes
0
Oak Ridge and its ZIP codes
Oak Ridge at a glance
- Oak Ridge is about 5.6 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Oak Ridge, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cape Girardeau County. PPP loans are for Oak Ridge.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,097
41,550 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,279
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$543M
FY 2026, $6,647 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Oak Ridge, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
1,088
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
54
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 24°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Oak Ridge, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Oak Ridge
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PocahontasTown | 5 mi | 0.1 |
| ShawneetownCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 0.6 |
| MillersvilleCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 1.1 |
| Old AppletonTown | 6.6 mi | 0.1 |
| New WellsCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 0.6 |
| JacksonCity | 9.3 mi | 10.7 |
| BiehleCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 0.2 |
| SedgewickvilleVillage | 9.7 mi | 0.6 |
| BurfordvilleCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| FrohnaCity | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| LongtownTown | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| AltenburgCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| GordonvilleVillage | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| Grand Tower, ILCity | 15 mi | 1.2 |
| ShakertowneCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| Cape GirardeauCity | 17 mi | 29.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Oak Ridge, MO in?
- Oak Ridge is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Oak Ridge, MO?
- About 298 people live in Oak Ridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Oak Ridge?
- Nearby places include Pocahontas (5 mi), Shawneetown (5.4 mi), Millersville (5.9 mi), Old Appleton (6.6 mi), New Wells (7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023