Living in New Oxford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
New Oxford has 1,675 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $63,000 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $214,000, the median rent is $1,080/month.
New Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 1,675
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $214,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is New Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Oxford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Oxford the median home value is $214,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
New Oxford median household income
The median household income in New Oxford is $63,000 and the income per person is $29,412. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 750
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.36
New Oxford demographics
- Population
- 1,675
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 710
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Oxford ›
Education in New Oxford
14.9% of adults 25 and older in New Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
New Oxford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Oxford | 1,675 | $63,000 | $214,000 | $1,080 |
| Oxford | 5,985 | $82,783 | $243,600 | $1,407 |
| Berwick | 2,619 | $85,139 | $185,000 | $1,393 |
| Hamilton | 2,749 | $107,188 | $290,700 | $1,352 |
| Abbottstown | 940 | $81,607 | $210,800 | $1,122 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,709 | $90,833 | $289,400 | $1,259 |
| Hampton | 1,404 | $66,700 | $144,300 | $1,088 |
| McSherrystown | 3,114 | $61,159 | $176,100 | $1,387 |
| Midway | 860 | $41,234 | $189,800 | $1,164 |
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What is the median household income in New Oxford, PA?
The median household income in New Oxford is $63,000, 19% lower 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 New Oxford?
The median home value in New Oxford is $214,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Oxford?
The median gross rent in New Oxford is $1,080 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is New Oxford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in New Oxford?
The median age in New Oxford is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Oxford?
The average commute to work in New Oxford is 22 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Oxford?
The unemployment rate in New Oxford is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Oxford?
14.9% of adults in New 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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