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Oak Hill, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Gallia County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,646 Population 1,296/sq mi density
$42,857 Median Income $28,486 per capita
$86,900 Home Value $112,168 Zillow
$722 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,926 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,857 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,900 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Hill, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,857
43% below
$28,486 per capita
Home Value
$86,900
69% below
Zillow: $112,168
Median Rent
$722/mo
38% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
1,926/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Oak Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oak Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
57%
Home Value
31%
Rent
62%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oak Hill residents earn a median household income of $42,857 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,486. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 757 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Hill is $86,900 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,168. Median rent is $722/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Oak Hill reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,926/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Oak Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Hill has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,646
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,296/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,857
Per Capita$28,486
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$2,336M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,900
Rent$722
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$112,168
Housing Units838
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property1,926/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault66/100K
Burglary266/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death13,985/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation716 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Hill was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.