The Town FilesOak Level, Virginia
Community in Henry County · population 803 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,600
- Household income
- $31,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 53.0
Oak Level is a community of 803 people in Henry County, Virginia. The median home is worth $104,600, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks quieter than 94% of Virginia towns.
How Oak Level ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oak Level is worth $104,600, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $31,000, which is more affordable than 69% of Virginia towns. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Level | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,600 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oak Level
| People | Oak Level | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.2% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.2% | 91.8% |
Weather in Oak Level
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 26.0°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Level since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 19, 2019 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 1955.
Severe weather in Henry County since 1996
Henry County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| October 15, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4401: Hurricane Florence |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
Jobs and pay in Henry County
Henry County had 15,729 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,753 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Oak Level itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Oak Level
1 public school with 165 students, about 9.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Elementary | PK-5 | 165 | 9.7 |
Towns near Oak Level
- Stanleytown, VA3.1 mi · 1,385 people · home $143,900
- Bassett, VA3.4 mi · 1,028 people · home $242,500
- Collinsville, VA5.4 mi · 7,380 people · home $146,700
- Fieldale, VA6.5 mi · 852 people · home $93,300
- Villa Heights, VA6.9 mi · 638 people · home $121,900
- Martinsville, VA8.8 mi · 13,485 people · home $98,400
- Ferrum, VA10.4 mi · 1,827 people · home $188,900
- Chatmoss, VA11.0 mi · 1,671 people · home $224,900
Oak Level questions
Is Oak Level, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Level scores better for retirees than 51% of Virginia towns and quieter than 94%. 33.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.0).
How much does a house cost in Oak Level?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Level is valued at $104,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,000, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Level?
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 26.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.1 inches of precipitation a year and 9.4 inches of snow.
Does Oak Level get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Level since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 19, 2019. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- 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)