Living in Oak Level, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Level · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Level has 563 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $31,000 (67% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $104,600.
Oak Level is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak Level at a glance
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 53State: 39
- Median household income
- $31,000State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $104,600State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Oak Level a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oak Level
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Level the median home value is $104,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $788 a month in housing costs.
Oak Level median household income
The median household income in Oak Level is $31,000 and the income per person is $19,000. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Oak Level: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.12
Oak Level demographics
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Level ›
Education in Oak Level
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Oak Level have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Level
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.2%
Oak Level vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Level | 563 | $31,000 | $104,600 | — |
| Stanleytown | 1,386 | $40,000 | $143,900 | $630 |
| Bassett | 1,031 | $45,563 | $242,500 | $599 |
| Collinsville | 7,139 | $52,158 | $146,700 | $746 |
| Fieldale | 783 | $45,114 | $93,300 | — |
| Villa Heights | 601 | $25,797 | $121,900 | — |
| Martinsville | 13,658 | $46,727 | $98,400 | $808 |
| Ferrum | 1,774 | $40,435 | $188,900 | $638 |
| Horse Pasture | 2,236 | $54,216 | $123,600 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Level, VA?
The median household income in Oak Level is $31,000, 67% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Level?
The median home value in Oak Level is $104,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Oak Level, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Oak Level?
The median age in Oak Level is 53 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Oak Level?
The average commute to work in Oak Level is 34 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Level?
The unemployment rate in Oak Level is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Level?
8.8% of adults in Oak Level 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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