Living in Oceana, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oceana · Census data 2020–2024
Oceana has 1,203 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $32,875 (45% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $66,900, the median rent is $884/month.
Oceana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oceana at a glance
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 40State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $32,875State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $66,900State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $884/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oceana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 43.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Oceana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oceana the median home value is $66,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $884 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Oceana median household income
The median household income in Oceana is $32,875 and the income per person is $22,340. 43.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Oceana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 660
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.27
Oceana demographics
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 529
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oceana ›
Education in Oceana
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Oceana have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oceana
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.6%
Oceana vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oceana, WV?
The median household income in Oceana is $32,875, 45% 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 Oceana?
The median home value in Oceana is $66,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Oceana?
The median gross rent in Oceana is $884 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Oceana, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 43.1%.
What is the median age in Oceana?
The median age in Oceana is 40 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Oceana?
The average commute to work in Oceana is 24 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oceana?
The unemployment rate in Oceana is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oceana?
5.9% of adults in Oceana 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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