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Oxford, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,170
Population
284/sq mi density
$60,400
Median Income
$35,900 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$608
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$60,400 median income, 17.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $608/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,400
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,900
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
17.9%
397% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.8%
84% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oxford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oxford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,400
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,900
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$690
48%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$690
52% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.6%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,400 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,900 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $690 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 17.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36 |