Living in Oak Hill, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Hill has 7,937 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $52,466 (12% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $118,700, the median rent is $847/month.
Oak Hill at a glance
- Population
- 7,937
- Median age
- 41.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $52,466State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $118,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oak Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to 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 $118,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Oak Hill median household income
The median household income in Oak Hill is $52,466 and the income per person is $28,478. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Oak Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,820
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.34
Oak Hill demographics
- Population
- 7,937
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 3,344
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Hill ›
Education in Oak Hill
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Oak Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Oak Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 7,937 | $52,466 | $118,700 | $847 |
| Hilltop | 397 | $30,884 | $56,300 | — |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Gatewood | 605 | $76,351 | $109,600 | — |
| Garten | 107 | $18,346 | $55,400 | — |
| Fayetteville | 2,817 | $67,623 | $184,000 | $980 |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Kincaid | 285 | $19,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Oak Hill, WV?
The median household income in Oak Hill is $52,466, 12% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $118,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Oak Hill?
The median gross rent in Oak Hill is $847 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Oak Hill, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Oak Hill?
The median age in Oak Hill is 41.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Oak Hill?
The average commute to work in Oak Hill is 29 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Hill?
The unemployment rate in Oak Hill is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Hill?
15.6% 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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