Oxford, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 14% for sunny days
- top 20% for commute time
- bottom 10% for violent crime
Oxford is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, commute time, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and violent crime.
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Climate
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$329k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.70%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.3better than 51% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality51.4better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime1805/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1635/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population25,71394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby66.89better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oxford an affordable place to live?
- Oxford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oxford?
- The median home value in Oxford is $329k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oxford?
- Median household income in Oxford is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oxford?
- Median gross rent in Oxford is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oxford safe?
- Oxford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1805/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1635/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oxford?
- Oxford averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 60.5 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oxford?
- Public-school quality in Oxford is below average, scoring better than 38% 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 21 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)