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Oakvale, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 130 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 60  (46.9%)
Females: 70  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

11.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 24740

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,945,330 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Oakvale:  $-655,945,330
WV:  $54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,269 (it was $9,593 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,422 (it was $25,400 in 2000)
Oakvale:

$90,422
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $50,061; detached houses: $51,611; mobile homes: $54,751

Median gross rent in 2022: $908.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oakvale: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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    • 20597.2%White alone
    • 20.9%Asian alone
    • 10.5%American Indian alone



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Oakvale, West Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakvale is 190 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (69.6%), American (22.8%), Irish (2.7%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1721 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 304 people per square mile   (very low).

Oakvale, West Virginia map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
West Virginia:

1.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oakvale town:

0.8% ($199)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (55.9 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (107.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (364.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Glen Lyn, VA (2.6 miles),
Athens, WV (2.6 miles ),
Princeton, WV (2.7 miles ),
Narrows, VA (3.0 miles ),
Rich Creek, VA (3.0 miles ),
Peterstown, WV (3.3 miles ),
Pearisburg, VA (3.6 miles ),
Lashmeet, WV (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.33 N, Longitude: 80.97 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Oakvale, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oakvale, WV in 2022

Oakvale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Oakvale, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.1%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (13.8%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Wood products (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (28.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (28.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (28.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (14.3%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Oakvale, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (28.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (28.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (28.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)

Average climate in Oakvale, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oakvale, West Virginia average temperatures Oakvale, West Virginia average precipitation Oakvale, West Virginia humidity Oakvale, West Virginia wind speed Oakvale, West Virginia snowfall Oakvale, West Virginia sunshine Oakvale, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 19.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

19.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.73. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.73
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2020 was 38.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Oakvale-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Oakvale town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 32.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oakvale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from Oakvale center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 173.5 miles away from Oakvale center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakvale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakvale:

  • OLD BLUEFIELD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • H/S SOUTHERN HILLS REGIONAL REHAB (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • VALLEY VIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • RIVERVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RICH CREEK, VA)
  • CHURCH LANE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakvale:

  • Concord University (about 7 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community College (about 22 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 27 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Radford University (about 27 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 31 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 35 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Roanoke College (about 51 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

Points of interest:

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Tourist attraction: Stateline Getaway (Amusement & Theme Parks; 115 Braxter Street).

Mercer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

14.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Oakvale:

Marital status in Oakvale, WV
  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 12.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 32.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oakvale:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 25.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 47.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.1
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakvale, WV (based on Mercer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,020100
Mainline Protestant6,68351
Catholic1,5602
Other4865
Black Protestant957
Orthodox761
None36,344-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Mercer County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Mercer County:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Mercer County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mercer County:

13.5%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Mercer County:

28.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mercer County:

13.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$61
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$227
Totals for Government 0$0 8$288

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakvale:

  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WAMN (1050 AM; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, WV; Owner: WAMN, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAEY (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakvale:

  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W244BB (96.7 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakvale:

  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
  • WLFB (Channel 40; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • Oakvale, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count2440
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3522
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons775
  • Fatalities2739
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5915
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents91
See more detailed statistics of Oakvale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.4mTotal length
  • $9,675,000Total costs
  • 17,620Total average daily traffic
  • 1,119Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oakvale, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oakvale, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oakvale)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BL742, 1.89 Mi Se Of Intersection Of I-77 And Hwy 460 (Lat: 37.351944 Lon: -81.018222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQRY718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2023, Expiration Date: 08/15/2033, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE8VVZ, Licensee ID: L02605989, Grant Date: 10/19/2022, Expiration Date: 10/19/2032, Certifier: Jason A Anderson, Registrant: Jason A Anderson, 541 Rumburg Run, Oakvale, WV 24739

  • Call Sign: KE8WSG, Licensee ID: L02644967, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/07/2033, Certifier: Charles Underwood, Registrant: Charles Underwood, Oakvale, WV 24739


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakvale, WV
  • 78.9%Electricity
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakvale, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Oakvale compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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