Living in Oxbow, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxbow · Census data 2020–2024
Oxbow has 92 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $78,750 (8% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $112,500.
Oxbow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oxbow at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Oxbow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oxbow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxbow the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,361 a month in housing costs.
Oxbow median household income
The median household income in Oxbow is $78,750 and the income per person is $47,312. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Oxbow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.84
Oxbow demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxbow ›
Education in Oxbow
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Oxbow have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxbow
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Oxbow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow | 92 | $78,750 | $112,500 | — |
| Antwerp | 683 | $56,964 | $128,100 | $806 |
| Gouverneur | 3,615 | $35,752 | $107,200 | $872 |
| Redwood | 371 | $109,643 | $183,000 | $1,556 |
| Hailesboro | 583 | $64,375 | $153,000 | $875 |
| Theresa | 945 | $58,583 | $164,900 | $946 |
| Philadelphia | 821 | $69,732 | $160,400 | $850 |
| Hammond | 320 | $56,917 | $81,900 | $796 |
| Plessis | 176 | $155,053 | $152,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oxbow, NY?
The median household income in Oxbow is $78,750, 8% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oxbow?
The median home value in Oxbow is $112,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Oxbow, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Oxbow?
The median age in Oxbow is 42.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Oxbow?
The average commute to work in Oxbow is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxbow?
The unemployment rate in Oxbow is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxbow?
18.9% of adults in Oxbow 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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