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Oxbow, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
361 Population 236/sq mi density
$172,083 Median Income $79,794 per capita
$582,100 Home Value $328,137 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
354 Violent Crime/100K 2,630 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$172,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$582,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
354 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Oxbow, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$172,083
129% above
$79,794 per capita
Home Value
$582,100
106% above
Zillow: $328,137
Violent Crime
354/100K
7% below
2,630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.9%
69% above
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Oxbow Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oxbow's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
229%
Home Value
206%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
169%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
93%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oxbow a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oxbow residents earn a median household income of $172,083 , which is 129% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,794. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,520 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oxbow is $582,100 , 106% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,137. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2006.

Safety & Crime

Oxbow reports 354 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,630/100K.

Education

56.9% of adults in Oxbow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% above the national average). 99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oxbow has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population361
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density236/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$172,083
Per Capita$79,794
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$582,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$328,137
Housing Units127
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent354/100K
Property2,630/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,319/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation915 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.9%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute20 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations27
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Oxbow was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is Hector International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.