Oxbow, New York
Among the top 24% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Limited data for Oxbow — the figures below are what we have. See Jefferson County for a fuller picture.
Oxbow is a small community in New York with about 118 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on annual snowfall and unemployment.
- The median home value in Oxbow is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oxbow has a violent crime rate of 1468/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oxbow average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$40better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.40%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment26.8%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall92.4 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.6better than 56% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1468/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime1462/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population11812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4191st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby169.49better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Oxbow an affordable place to live?
- Oxbow is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Oxbow safe?
- Oxbow is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1468/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1462/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oxbow?
- Oxbow averages 69°F in July and 18°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oxbow?
- Public-school quality in Oxbow is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.