Living in Oxford, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
Oxford has 8,914 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $43,054 (41% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $196,200, the median rent is $995/month.
Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 8,914
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $43,054State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $196,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $196,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,345 a month in housing costs.
Oxford median household income
The median household income in Oxford is $43,054 and the income per person is $26,567. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,240
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.21
Oxford demographics
- Population
- 8,914
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 3,851
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxford ›
Education in Oxford
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Oxford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 8,914 | $43,054 | $196,200 | $995 |
| Stovall | 235 | $53,750 | $171,400 | $1,188 |
| Henderson | 14,885 | $39,969 | $123,800 | $848 |
| South Henderson | 981 | $28,558 | — | $932 |
| Stem | 1,249 | $95,625 | $240,500 | $925 |
| Creedmoor | 4,997 | $82,961 | $281,400 | $1,065 |
| Butner | 8,065 | $74,739 | $231,100 | $1,307 |
| Franklinton | 2,645 | $59,464 | $249,100 | $963 |
| Virgilina | 171 | $40,625 | — | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Oxford, NC?
The median household income in Oxford is $43,054, 41% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $196,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Oxford?
The median gross rent in Oxford is $995 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Oxford, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Oxford?
The median age in Oxford is 42.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Oxford?
The average commute to work in Oxford is 29 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford?
The unemployment rate in Oxford is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxford?
19.2% 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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