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Oxford, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Harlan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
724 Population 796/sq mi density
$49,539 Median Income $27,016 per capita
$80,900 Home Value $126,488 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,539 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,900 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Oxford, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,539
34% below
$27,016 per capita
Home Value
$80,900
71% below
Zillow: $126,488
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
2,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
17.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 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
66%
Home Value
29%
Rent
80%
Poverty
143%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
14%
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 $49,539 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,016. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oxford is $80,900 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,488. Median rent is $930/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Oxford reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,312/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Oxford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oxford has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population724
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density796/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,539
Per Capita$27,016
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty17.7%
County GDP$267M
Avg Weekly Wage$869

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,900
Rent$930
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$126,488
Housing Units443
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property2,312/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,062/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain24.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,113 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.1%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oxford was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.