The Town FilesOak Hill, Ohio
Village in Jackson County · population 1,407 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,600
- Household income
- $44,821
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 43.7
Oak Hill is a village of 1,407 people in Jackson County, Ohio. The median home is worth $94,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 95% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Ohio towns.
How Oak Hill ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oak Hill is worth $94,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $44,821, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $795 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Hill | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $795 | $914 |
| Median household income | $44,821 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oak Hill
| People | Oak Hill | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Oak Hill
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Hill since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 23, 1968 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 93 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 27, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 8, 2020.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 10,126 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,877 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Oak Hill itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Oak Hill
2 public schools with 1,184 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Elementary | PK-5 | 594 | 15.6 |
| Oak Hill Middle/High School | 6-12 | 590 | 19.7 |
Towns near Oak Hill
- Rio Grande, OH10.3 mi · 724 people · home $186,800
- South Webster, OH10.4 mi · 670 people · home $113,100
- Jackson, OH10.9 mi · 6,252 people · home $153,600
- Minford, OH15.2 mi · 641 people · home $221,300
- Wellston, OH15.3 mi · 5,412 people · home $124,000
- Bidwell, OH15.4 mi · 863 people · home $99,700
- Hamden, OH18.2 mi · 727 people · home $99,600
- Sciotodale, OH18.2 mi · 1,049 people · home $120,000
Oak Hill questions
Is Oak Hill, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Hill scores better for retirees than 59% of Ohio towns and quieter than 95%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Oak Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Hill is valued at $94,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,821, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $795 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Hill?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does Oak Hill get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 23, 1968. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)