Living in Oxford, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
Oxford has 4,333 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $58,571 (22% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $194,200, the median rent is $977/month.
Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 4,333
- Median age
- 40.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $58,571State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $194,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oxford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxford the median home value is $194,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Oxford median household income
The median household income in Oxford is $58,571 and the income per person is $32,032. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,997
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.77
Oxford demographics
- Population
- 4,333
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,562
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxford ›
Education in Oxford
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Oxford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 4,333 | $58,571 | $194,200 | $977 |
| Mechanic Falls | 3,134 | $69,914 | $270,900 | $1,076 |
| Otisfield | 1,951 | $84,271 | $317,200 | $1,300 |
| South Paris | 2,210 | $55,074 | $219,700 | $528 |
| Hebron | 1,105 | $92,550 | $242,300 | — |
| Minot | 2,794 | $95,655 | $294,900 | $878 |
| Paris | 5,317 | $75,137 | $240,400 | — |
| Poland | 5,954 | $85,557 | $283,600 | $1,198 |
| Norway | 5,228 | $54,342 | $215,800 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Oxford, ME?
The median household income in Oxford is $58,571, 22% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $194,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Oxford?
The median gross rent in Oxford is $977 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Oxford, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Oxford?
The median age in Oxford is 40.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Oxford?
The average commute to work in Oxford is 26 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford?
The unemployment rate in Oxford is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxford?
16.8% 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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