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Oxford, NC
North Carolina · Granville County
Oxford is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 8,897. Residents earn $48,135 per year, which is 36% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,897
Population
1,390/sq mi density
$48,135
Median Income
$27,315 per capita
$177,200
Home Value
$245,550 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,028
Violent Crime/100K
2,610 property/100K
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Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,135 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$177,200 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,028 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Oxford, NC
11 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Oxford, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| James E. Webb | 1906 - 1992. Marker is at the intersection of College Street (Highway 15) and Rectory Street, on the left when traveling north on College Street. |
| Horner School | Marker is at the intersection of Williamsboro Street and Military Street, on the right when traveling north on Williamsboro Street. |
| Mary Potter Academy | Marker is at the intersection of College Street (U.S. 15) and East McClanahan Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street. |
| Nat’l Rochester | 1752-1831. Marker is on Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) 0.6 miles west of Oxford Outer Loop (Truck Route U.S. 158), on the left when traveling west. |
| Harris Meeting House | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 158 and East Tom Parham Road (Local Route 1534), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 158. |
| Oxford Female College | Marker is at the intersection of Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) and Lanier Street, on the left when traveling east on Williamsboro Street. |
| Henry P. Cheatham | 1857-1935. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Junior Avenue (State Highway 96) and Industry Drive, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Junior Avenue. |
| Oxford Orphanage | Marker is at the intersection of College Street (U.S. 15) and Alexander Avenue, on the right when traveling north on College Street. |
| Thomas Person | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 158 and Old Roxboro Road (County Road 1309), on the left when traveling west on U.S. 158. |
| Central Orphanage of North Carolina | Marker is on Raleigh Street south of West Antioch Drive, on the left when traveling south. |
| Horner Military School | Marker is at the intersection of Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) and Military Street, on the right when traveling east on Williamsboro Street. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |