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Oxford, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
766 Population 824/sq mi density
$73,869 Median Income $38,859 per capita
$202,200 Home Value $363,391 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 866 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,869 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,200 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Oxford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation739 ft (225 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density824/sq mi
Coordinates41.7228°N, 91.7911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

639 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 323 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 50 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 64 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 32 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 74 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 42 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 100 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 71 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 37 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 98 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 75 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 98 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 90 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 42 km
2010 FOLEY 786 39 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 88 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 29 km
2006 HSB 003 674 90 km
2004 HSB 009 608 89 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in

Oxford has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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