Living in Oakvale, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakvale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakvale has 254 residents with a median age of 11.9. The median rent is $725/month.
Oakvale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakvale at a glance
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 11.9State: 42.7
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Oakvale a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oakvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakvale the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Oakvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 42.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.8%
- Vacant
- 28.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.97
Oakvale demographics
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 11.9
- Under 18
- 56.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakvale ›
Education in Oakvale
24% of adults 25 and older in Oakvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakvale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Oakvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakvale | 254 | — | — | $725 |
| Athens | 1,494 | $56,667 | $168,100 | $975 |
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
| Narrows | 1,935 | $62,708 | $119,400 | $931 |
| Rich Creek | 776 | $48,750 | $123,200 | $478 |
| Peterstown | 594 | $38,750 | $116,800 | $621 |
| Pearisburg | 2,860 | $75,532 | $157,400 | $848 |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
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How much is rent in Oakvale?
The median gross rent in Oakvale is $725 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Oakvale, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Oakvale?
The median age in Oakvale is 11.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Oakvale?
The average commute to work in Oakvale is 34 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakvale?
The unemployment rate in Oakvale is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakvale?
24% of adults in Oakvale 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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