At a Glance
Median Income
$51,799
$27,432 per capita
Home Value
$110,400
Zillow: $146,662
Median Rent
$826/mo
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
61/100K
172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 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)
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 $51,799 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,432. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,608 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oak Hill is $110,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,662. Median rent is $826/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Oak Hill reports 61 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 172/100K. The murder rate is 24.6/100K.
Education
15.4% of adults in Oak Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak Hill has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population8,057
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density831/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$51,799
Per Capita$27,432
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043
Housing
A+
Home Value$110,400
Rent$826
Ownership72.7%
Zillow$146,662
Housing Units4,083
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent61/100K
Property172/100K
Murder24.6/100K
Assault25/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity40.5%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death16,996/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,978 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Oak Hill was founded in 1820.
The median home in Oak Hill was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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