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Oxford, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Oneida County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
48 Population 185/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $24,771 per capita
$281,300 Home Value $316,183 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$281,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oxford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,778 ft (1,456 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density185/sq mi
Coordinates42.2598°N, 112.0179°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyOneida County County
Nearest AirportBrigham City Regional (BMC)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience24.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,267 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 102 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 90 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 64 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 60 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 98 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 101 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 59 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 95 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 62 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 57 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 61 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 145 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 59 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 61 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 93 km
Nov 10, 1992 32 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho M4.4 105 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 89 km
Feb 3, 1994 0 km NNE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 103 km
Feb 3, 1994 2 km SW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 100 km
Jan 26, 2018 5 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.4 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

47 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 17, 1990 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 20, 1999 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 32 km 0
May 29, 1987 EF1 34 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 30 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 18, 1983 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 30, 1982 EF1 22 km 0
Jul 17, 1981 EF1 79 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 43 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 86 km 0
May 25, 1954 EF1 76 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF0 49 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 31, 2016 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 7, 2013 EF0 57 km 0
May 3, 2009 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 5, 2007 EF0 68 km 0
Aug 17, 2007 EF0 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wapi Lava Field (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 120 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 142 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BLACK PINE 2 (69,897 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BLACK PINE 2 69,897 97 km
2017 POWERLINE 54,378 69 km
2006 STONE 2 50,677 63 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 92 km
1994 ELEVATOR 31,854 42 km
2013 STATE 31,011 37 km
1992 SAGEHEN 26,663 93 km
2016 BROAD MOUTH 21,009 49 km
2000 FISHER SPRINGS 17,428 77 km
2000 EAST FALL CREEK 17,131 89 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 90 km
2007 CLEVELAND 16,172 21 km
2018 GORING 14,538 53 km
2018 NORTH EDEN 14,398 85 km
2007 COW CANYON 13,447 73 km
2017 WILDCAT 13,100 98 km
1992 MEADOW DIVIDE 12,968 66 km
1998 EAGLE TWO 12,809 79 km
2010 ROOSTER ROCK 12,666 80 km
2000 TAYLOR 12,633 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in Wettest
June 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
September 56°F (14°C) 1.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.4 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Oxford has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (1.1").

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