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Oxford, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Butler County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,069 Population 2,837/sq mi density
$42,147 Median Income $20,642 per capita
$232,200 Home Value $326,680 Zillow
$989 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 2,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,147 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$232,200 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oxford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.3 km²)
Population Density2,837/sq mi
Coordinates39.5056°N, 84.7443°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.67 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 79 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 118 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 107 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 104 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 148 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 114 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 134 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 128 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

549 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 84 fatalities, 3,063 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 61 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 61 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 43 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 80 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 44 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 35 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 64 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 43 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 98 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 82 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 91 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 91 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 93 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 93 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 84 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 81 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 85 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 93 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 85 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 90 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 93 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 94 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 92 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 89 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 92 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 91 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 89 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 82 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in

Oxford has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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