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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 40.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation844 ft (257 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density581/sq mi
Coordinates43.7804°N, 89.5636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarquette County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 40.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience54.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

473 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 38 fatalities, 633 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 76 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 96 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 50 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 50 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 43 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 65 km 6
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 51 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 46 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 32 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 39 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 65 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 65 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 64 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 66 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 66 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 58 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 81 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 64 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 82 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 60 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 75 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 66 km
1998 PR 17 896 58 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 56 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 60 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 77 km
2007 PR 16 778 65 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in

Oxford has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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