Oxford County, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Oxford County is a county in Maine with about 58,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteoxfordcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.76%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.4 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 33% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality73.1better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1139/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1169/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population58,27672nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.17better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oxford County an affordable place to live?
- Oxford County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oxford County?
- The median home value in Oxford County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oxford County?
- Median household income in Oxford County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oxford County?
- Median gross rent in Oxford County is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oxford County safe?
- Oxford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1139/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1169/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oxford County?
- Oxford County averages 64°F in July and 15°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oxford County?
- Public-school quality in Oxford County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oxford County?
- The average one-way commute in Oxford County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)