City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Oak Hill, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oak Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,057
Residents
$51,799
Median income
$110,400
Median home
$915
Median rent (state)

Oak Hill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oak Hill places in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
27th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oak Hill, WV

8,057 people live in Oak Hill, West Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Oak Hill households earn a median of $51,799 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Typical homes in Oak Hill are valued around $110,400, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2220.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.4°F with 47.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts West Virginia at 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $915 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). The average commute for Oak Hill workers runs 27.3 minutes, with 79.8% driving alone and 1.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

8,057 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$51,799 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Oak Hill compare to other US cities?

Oak Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at West Virginia, Oak Hill ranks #29 of 45 West Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Oak Hill's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in West Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Oak Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Oak Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Oak Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Oak Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oak Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oak Hill, WV Oak Hill, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oak Hill, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oak Hill, WV median $51,799/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oak Hill, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oak Hill, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,057
Median Income
$51,799
Median Home Value
$110,400
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2220.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
154.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2065.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.4°F
Annual Precipitation
47.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,400 residents7,600 residents7,800 residents8,000 residents8,200 residents8,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,149 residents 7,629 residents ▼ -6.4%
Oak Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 3
2021 2
2022 2
2023 3
2024 3

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.3 minutes
Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
1.6%
Other
2.5%

Based on 3,203 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oak Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$915/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Moundsville
7,934 people
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7,340 people
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7,188 people
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6,875 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Hill's 8,057 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Kensington, MD
8,057 people
Fort Polk South, LA
8,056 people
Antigo, WI
8,058 people
Stuttgart, AR
8,060 people
Oberlin, OH
8,054 people
Bondurant, IA
8,061 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Hill's $51,799 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hereford, TX
$51,799 median income
Paris, IL
$51,798 median income
Castalia, OH
$51,798 median income
Rose Bud, AR
$51,797 median income
McFarland, CA
$51,801 median income
Moran, KS
$51,797 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oak Hill, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oak Hill, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 90.6% Black or African American 7.1% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oak Hill compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oak Hill (this city) 8,057 $51,799
Moundsville 7,934 $48,590
Dunbar 7,340 $54,647
Pea Ridge 7,188 $67,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oak Hill, WV?

What is the population of Oak Hill, WV? +

The population of Oak Hill, WV stands at 8,057 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oak Hill, WV? +

In Oak Hill, the typical household earns $51,799 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oak Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oak Hill; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

Is Oak Hill, WV safe? +

Oak Hill has a total crime rate of 2220.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Oak Hill, WV? +

Oak Hill's median home value sits at $110,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Oak Hill? +

The average annual temperature in Oak Hill runs 52.4°F, 47.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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