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Oxford, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,333 Population 2,424/sq mi density
$48,500 Median Income $24,029 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $208,690 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,500 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Oxford, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,500
35% below
$24,029 per capita
Home Value
$113,900
60% below
Zillow: $208,690
Median Rent
$732/mo
37% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
103/100K
73% below
1,119/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Oxford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
40%
Rent
63%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oxford a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oxford residents earn a median household income of $48,500 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,029. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 213 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oxford is $113,900 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,690. Median rent is $732/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Oxford reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,119/100K.

Education

11.3% of adults in Oxford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oxford has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,333
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density2,424/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,500
Per Capita$24,029
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$623M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,900
Rent$732
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$208,690
Housing Units634
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent103/100K
Property1,119/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation735 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+0.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Oxford was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.