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Oak Hill, WV

Founded 1820Fayette CountyElev. 614 m
Population
8,057
Median home
$110,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Oak Hill

Oak Hill is a city in West Virginia with about 8,057 residents. Oak Hill was founded in 1820 and sits in Fayette County. The median age is 41.5 and the median household income is $51,799. Homes carry a median value of $110,400, and about 73% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.5%). Around 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,057
Median age
41.5
Median household income
$51,799
Per-capita income
$27,432
Poverty rate
16.5%
High-school grad or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
Unemployment
7.3%
Avg. commute
27.8 min
Work from home
1.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Black7.1%
Asian0.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.1%
Sales & office24.6%
Service20.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.5%
Production, transportation & material moving8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$110,400
Median gross rent
$826/mo
Owner-occupied
72.7%
Median year built
1973
Households
3,323
Avg. household size
2.39

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Oak Hill has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading0%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

OAK HILL HIGHHighGrades 9–12
OAK HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
NEW RIVER INTERMEDIATEElementaryGrades 3–5
NEW RIVER PRIMARYElementaryGrades -1–2
FAYETTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime37% below national
Oak Hill242
West Virginia282
United States386
↑ 297% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Oak Hill931
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↑ 441% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Oak Hill Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Oak Hill.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Fayette County
LightningRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
AvalancheRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Oak Hill is in Fayette County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Oak Hill was founded in 1820 and sits in Fayette County. Elevation ~614 m.

Map of Oak Hill
Oak Hill, WV
Where Oak Hill is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Oak Hill Railroad Depot
Notable people from Oak Hill
Earl JonesRandy GilkeyShirley LoveDavid PerryChristine Elizabeth AbrahamsenDJ Cheese
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Nearby cities
Fayetteville (7 mi)Beckley (14 mi)Summersville (28 mi)Charleston (37 mi)South Charleston (39 mi)Lewisburg (41 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Oak Hill, WV (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Joshua Ian Miller I, 41
Oak Hill · Fayette County · 25901
David L Clarke Sr, 57
Oak Hill · Fayette County · 25901

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oak Hill — frequently asked

What is the population of Oak Hill, West Virginia?
Oak Hill has a population of about 8,057, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oak Hill?
The median home value in Oak Hill is $110,400, and the median gross rent is $826/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oak Hill safe? What is the crime rate?
Oak Hill Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 242 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oak Hill face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fayette County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, landslide, winter weather.
How many schools are in Oak Hill?
Oak Hill has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oak Hill?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Oak Hill. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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