Living in Oxford, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
Oxford has 652 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $57,955 (24% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $92,900, the median rent is $695/month.
Oxford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 36.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,955State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oxford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxford the median home value is $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Oxford median household income
The median household income in Oxford is $57,955 and the income per person is $27,263. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 345
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.49
Oxford demographics
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxford ›
Education in Oxford
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Oxford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oxford, NE?
The median household income in Oxford is $57,955, 24% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $92,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Oxford?
The median gross rent in Oxford is $695 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Oxford, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Oxford?
The median age in Oxford is 36.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Oxford?
The average commute to work in Oxford is 18 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford?
The unemployment rate in Oxford is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxford?
19.8% 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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