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Oxford, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oxford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,426
Residents
$56,417
Median income
$112,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Oxford - the verdict

Oxford ranks in the 30th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oxford, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,426 residents in Oxford, a small town within New York. Median household income here is $56,417 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Home values in Oxford run a median of $112,200, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. 17.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Oxford report an average commute of 21.0 minutes, with 66.7% driving alone and 5.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,426 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$56,417 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Oxford compare to other US cities?

Where Oxford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Oxford's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oxford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$112,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oxford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oxford, NY Oxford, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oxford, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oxford, NY median $56,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oxford, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oxford, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,426
Median Income
$56,417
Median Home Value
$112,200
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,310 residents1,320 residents1,330 residents1,340 residents1,350 residents1,360 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,354 residents 1,322 residents ▼ -2.4%
Oxford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
66.7%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.6%
Work from Home
5.8%

Based on 616 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oxford sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Loch Sheldrake
1,428 people
Gasport
1,419 people
Minetto
1,433 people
MacDonnell Heights
1,438 people
Celoron
1,412 people
Wolcott
1,446 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxford's 1,426 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Canyon Day, AZ
1,426 people
Boulevard Gardens, FL
1,426 people
Cerro Gordo, IL
1,426 people
Fairview Park, IN
1,426 people
Cannonsburg, KY
1,426 people
Wood River, NE
1,426 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxford's $56,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Guernsey, WY
$56,417 median income
Yermo, CA
$56,414 median income
Abingdon, IL
$56,414 median income
Grove City, PA
$56,420 median income
Clay Center, KS
$56,422 median income
Beebe, AR
$56,424 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oxford, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oxford, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 96.6% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oxford compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oxford (this city) 1,426 $56,417
Loch Sheldrake 1,428 N/A
Gasport 1,419 $71,780
Minetto 1,433 $92,969
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oxford, NY?

What is the population of Oxford, NY? +

The population of Oxford, NY stands at 1,426 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oxford, NY? +

Median annual household income in Oxford runs $56,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oxford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oxford; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oxford, NY? +

Homes in Oxford carry a median value of $112,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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