Oxford, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Oxford is a town in Alabama with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Oxford is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oxford is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oxford is $883 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oxford has a violent crime rate of 1295/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oxford is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$162k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$883better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.04%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 56% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality51.0better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime1295/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2850/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population22,01993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.52better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oxford an affordable place to live?
- Oxford is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $883.
- Is Oxford safe?
- Oxford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1295/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2850/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oxford?
- Oxford averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oxford?
- Public-school quality in Oxford is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oxford?
- The average one-way commute in Oxford is 23 min.