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1942
Oakridge, Oregon. Vacationist, 1942
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About Oakridge
City in Oregon, United StatesOakridge is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,206 as of the 2020 census. It is located east of Westfir on Oregon Route 58, about 40 miles (64 km) east of Eugene and 150 miles (240 km) southeast of Portland. Surrounded by the Willamette National Forest and the Cascade Range, Oakridge is popular with outdoor enthusiasts for its hiking, mountain biking, wildflowers, fly fishing, birding, watersports, and the nearby Willamette Pass Resort. The city was originally a community called "Hazeldell", and its post office was established on July 26, 1888. When a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad opened in May 1912, it was named "Oak Ridge" by a railroad executive…
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Housing in Oakridge
The typical Oakridge home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Oregon typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Oakridge
Safety Grade B
Oakridge reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Oakridge
Full picture →About one in 4 of Oakridge’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Eugene (18%), Springfield (9%) and Portland (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Health in Oakridge
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 37% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Oregon
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Oakridge
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Oakridge
Full climate →Oakridge has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Oakridge
All Oakridge schools →School Grade D
The public schools Oakridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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