Oak LevelVA
A town of 563, settled in 1835.
Is Oak Level a good place to live?
Oak Level has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
563 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Level: who provides what
Oak Level is unincorporated, so Henry County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oak Level.
Oak Level stands out in Virginia and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. Oak Level’s average commute stands at 34 minutes. The share of working residents in Oak Level who work locally is 1.6%, where Virginia’s towns sit at 4.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Martinsville (11%), Collinsville (7%) and Roanoke (5%).
| Oak Level | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Oak Level
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oak Level faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 72% of Oak Level’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to cold waves. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1987.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Oak Level than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country
Only 6 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Oak Level. Among adults in the town, 26% say their health is fair or poor. The share of adults in Oak Level who feel lonely is 32%, below both Virginia’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (33%). Against the Virginia average, Oak Level comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Oak Level | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Oak Level | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Oak Level is conserved land
4.1 miles of trail. The trail density in Oak Level is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oak Level
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Oak Level
About 0 of every 100 Oak Level residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
98% of working residents leave Oak Level for work
Where Oak Level’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oak Level
CDP in Virginia, United States
Oak Level is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oak Level had a population of 803. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
Questions about Oak Level
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Level, VA a good place to live?
Oak Level has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.