Living in Oak Hill, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Hill has 1,545 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $44,821 (37% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $94,600, the median rent is $795/month.
Oak Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,821State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $94,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $795/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oak Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oak Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Hill the median home value is $94,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $795 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Oak Hill median household income
The median household income in Oak Hill is $44,821 and the income per person is $27,722. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Oak Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 782
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.14
Oak Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 722
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Hill ›
Education in Oak Hill
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Oak Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Oak Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 1,545 | $44,821 | $94,600 | $795 |
| Rio Grande | 739 | $24,524 | $186,800 | $473 |
| South Webster | 873 | $60,417 | $113,100 | $652 |
| Jackson | 6,231 | $53,538 | $153,600 | $759 |
| Coalton | 588 | $45,955 | $55,600 | $567 |
| Wellston | 5,452 | $56,193 | $124,000 | $534 |
| Bidwell | 904 | $60,417 | $99,700 | — |
| Wilkesville | 101 | $50,313 | $70,400 | — |
| Hamden | 796 | $46,711 | $99,600 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Hill, OH?
The median household income in Oak Hill is $44,821, 37% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Hill?
The median home value in Oak Hill is $94,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Oak Hill?
The median gross rent in Oak Hill is $795 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Oak Hill, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Oak Hill?
The median age in Oak Hill is 43.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Oak Hill?
The average commute to work in Oak Hill is 24 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Hill?
The unemployment rate in Oak Hill is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Hill?
16.3% of adults in Oak Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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