Oak Ridge is a village in the southern part of Apple Creek Township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 237 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63769

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Living in Oak Ridge

Housing in Oak Ridge

$274K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oak Ridge home is worth about $274,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Oak Ridge

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Most working residents leave Oak Ridge for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (24%), Jackson (11%) and Perryville (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Cape Girardeau

24%

Jackson

11%

Perryville

10%

Clayton

1%Work in townlive and work in Oak Ridge 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 97Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Oak Ridge

Compared with Missouri

5better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 6.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better

Care nearby

Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 16.1 mi · ER

Cross Trails Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oak Ridge · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oak Ridge →

Natural hazards in Oak Ridge

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Oak Ridge flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oak Ridge

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oak Ridge →

Climate in Oak Ridge

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Oak Ridge has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

68° / 45°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Oak Ridge get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Oak Ridge →

Schools in Oak Ridge

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School Grade C-

The public schools Oak Ridge’s kids attend trail 83% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictOAK RIDGE R-VISchools2

Oak Ridge Elem. C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 182 students Oak Ridge High CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 183 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.