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Oxford, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marquette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
500 Population 581/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $29,156 per capita
$135,200 Home Value $258,579 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 1,824 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,200 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oxford, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$29,156 per capita
Home Value
$135,200
52% below
Zillow: $258,579
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
1,824/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 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
70%
Home Value
48%
Rent
55%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
44%
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 $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,156. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oxford is $135,200 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,579. Median rent is $644/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Oxford reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,824/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Oxford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oxford has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population500
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density581/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$29,156
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$588M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,200
Rent$644
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$258,579
Housing Units224
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property1,824/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault166/100K
Burglary166/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation844 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Oxford was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.