Oxford, OH
Census place 3959234 · pop 21,753
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
45.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
26.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
34.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$40,764 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$238,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,368/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
61.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Oxford: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Oxford, OH a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Oxford scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is poverty rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Oxford, OH expensive to live in?
- Oxford has a median home value of $238,000 and typical rent around $1,368/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Oxford, OH?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (45.5%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Oxford, OH best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.