Living in Oxford Junction, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxford Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Oxford Junction has 461 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $37,969 (49% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $72,500, the median rent is $768/month.
Oxford Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oxford Junction at a glance
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $37,969State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $72,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Oxford Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oxford Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxford Junction the median home value is $72,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Oxford Junction median household income
The median household income in Oxford Junction is $37,969 and the income per person is $23,753. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Oxford Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Oxford Junction demographics
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxford Junction ›
Education in Oxford Junction
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Oxford Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxford Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Oxford Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Junction | 461 | $37,969 | $72,500 | $768 |
| Wyoming | 525 | $73,000 | $105,700 | $930 |
| Lost Nation | 390 | $57,000 | $77,300 | $492 |
| Monmouth | 121 | $51,875 | $66,700 | — |
| Baldwin | 153 | $58,875 | $57,500 | — |
| Clarence | 1,166 | $56,250 | $154,300 | $888 |
| Lowden | 699 | $56,118 | $119,800 | $839 |
| Onslow | 284 | $65,313 | $100,000 | $1,250 |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Oxford Junction, IA?
The median household income in Oxford Junction is $37,969, 49% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oxford Junction?
The median home value in Oxford Junction is $72,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Oxford Junction?
The median gross rent in Oxford Junction is $768 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Oxford Junction, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Oxford Junction?
The median age in Oxford Junction is 47.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Oxford Junction?
The average commute to work in Oxford Junction is 36 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford Junction?
The unemployment rate in Oxford Junction is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxford Junction?
5.1% of adults in Oxford Junction 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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