Living in Oxon Hill, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxon Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Oxon Hill has 17,893 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $93,252 (10% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $359,800, the median rent is $1,721/month.
Oxon Hill at a glance
- Population
- 17,893
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $93,252State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $359,800State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,721/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Oxon Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oxon Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxon Hill the median home value is $359,800, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,721 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,096 a month in housing costs.
Oxon Hill median household income
The median household income in Oxon Hill is $93,252 and the income per person is $46,348. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Oxon Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,143
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.33
Oxon Hill demographics
- Population
- 17,893
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 7,646
- Foreign-born
- 21.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxon Hill ›
Education in Oxon Hill
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Oxon Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxon Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.1%
- Public transit
- 7.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Oxon Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon Hill | 17,893 | $93,252 | $359,800 | $1,721 |
| Friendly | 11,119 | $127,670 | $437,800 | $2,306 |
| National Harbor | 4,454 | $109,707 | $472,500 | $2,271 |
| Temple Hills | 8,969 | $66,841 | $366,200 | $1,811 |
| Glassmanor | 16,981 | $66,327 | $351,000 | $1,567 |
| Forest Heights | 2,642 | $98,734 | $371,700 | $1,484 |
| Marlow Heights | 5,456 | $55,502 | $387,600 | $1,657 |
| Camp Springs | 22,544 | $120,456 | $415,000 | $2,231 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 16,063 | $82,785 | $364,000 | $1,545 |
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What is the median household income in Oxon Hill, MD?
The median household income in Oxon Hill is $93,252, 10% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oxon Hill?
The median home value in Oxon Hill is $359,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Oxon Hill?
The median gross rent in Oxon Hill is $1,721 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Oxon Hill, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Oxon Hill?
The median age in Oxon Hill is 45.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Oxon Hill?
The average commute to work in Oxon Hill is 39 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxon Hill?
The unemployment rate in Oxon Hill is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxon Hill?
30.6% of adults in Oxon Hill 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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