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Oakvale, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Giles County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
232
Population
552/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$12,422
68% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
83% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oakvale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oakvale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$12,422
32%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,597
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,234
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,234
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.2%
79% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.7%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$923M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.2%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
445
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
35
Retail
61
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,597
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,542
27% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $12,422 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,597 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,234 |
| County GDP | $923M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.393 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 445 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 35 |
| Retail | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,597 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,542 |