Oceana 69 Good
Oceana Livability #61 ranked city in West Virginia#7,482 ranked city in the USARanks better than 74% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Oceana

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Oceana transportation information

      Statistic Oceana West Virginia National
      Average one way commute17min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work80.9%82.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool2.9%9.9%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit4.7%0.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk8.6%2.9%2.8%
      Working from home2.9%3.1%4.6%
      Source: The Oceana, WV data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).