Living in Lower Oxford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Oxford has 5,660 residents with a median age of 21.7. The median household income is $109,875 (41% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $372,800, the median rent is $1,284/month.
Lower Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 5,660
- Median age
- 21.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $109,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $372,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,284/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lower Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Oxford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Oxford the median home value is $372,800, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,284 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,175 a month in housing costs.
Lower Oxford median household income
The median household income in Lower Oxford is $109,875 and the income per person is $31,063. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,199
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.16
Lower Oxford demographics
- Population
- 5,660
- Median age
- 21.7
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 1,146
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Oxford ›
Education in Lower Oxford
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Lower Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 55.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 13.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Lower Oxford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Oxford | 5,660 | $109,875 | $372,800 | $1,284 |
| Oxford | 5,825 | $67,733 | $313,800 | $1,308 |
| Upper Oxford | 2,586 | $114,688 | $375,100 | $1,284 |
| East Nottingham | 9,068 | $129,750 | $412,500 | $1,031 |
| Nottingham | 1,508 | $79,656 | $329,400 | $1,314 |
| Colerain | 3,945 | $82,788 | $353,400 | $973 |
| West Nottingham | 2,823 | $76,853 | $281,900 | $1,323 |
| New London | 5,844 | $165,313 | $483,400 | $1,546 |
| Kirkwood | 307 | $75,875 | $368,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lower Oxford, PA?
The median household income in Lower Oxford is $109,875, 41% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lower Oxford?
The median home value in Lower Oxford is $372,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Oxford?
The median gross rent in Lower Oxford is $1,284 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Lower Oxford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Lower Oxford?
The median age in Lower Oxford is 21.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Oxford?
The average commute to work in Lower Oxford is 22 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Oxford?
The unemployment rate in Lower Oxford is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Oxford?
27.5% of adults in Lower 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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