Living in Oxford, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
Oxford has 1,113 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $51,522 (28% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $121,800, the median rent is $758/month.
Oxford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 38.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,522State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $121,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oxford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxford the median home value is $121,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Oxford median household income
The median household income in Oxford is $51,522 and the income per person is $27,440. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 503
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.42
Oxford demographics
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 460
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxford ›
Education in Oxford
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Oxford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 1,113 | $51,522 | $121,800 | $758 |
| Pine Village | 239 | $44,048 | $112,500 | $822 |
| Boswell | 794 | $56,875 | $104,800 | $735 |
| Fowler | 2,360 | $53,576 | $111,800 | $741 |
| Otterbein | 1,576 | $63,698 | $158,500 | $926 |
| Green Hill | 234 | $108,232 | $302,400 | — |
| Ambia | 158 | $61,250 | $53,300 | — |
| Earl Park | 342 | $59,375 | $86,900 | $975 |
| Attica | 3,238 | $68,931 | $118,000 | $802 |
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What is the median household income in Oxford, IN?
The median household income in Oxford is $51,522, 28% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oxford?
The median home value in Oxford is $121,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Oxford?
The median gross rent in Oxford is $758 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Oxford, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Oxford?
The median age in Oxford is 38.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Oxford?
The average commute to work in Oxford is 27 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford?
The unemployment rate in Oxford is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxford?
13.2% of adults in Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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