Oxford
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Outdoors in Oxford
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1899
FMIB 38930 Packing Live Hard Crabs in Barrels for Shipment at, 1899
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About Oxford
Town in Maryland, United StatesOxford is a waterfront town and former colonial port in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oxford had a population of 611.
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Housing in Oxford
The typical Oxford home is worth about $905,000, about the same as a year ago, 111% above the Maryland typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Oxford
Not graded
Oxford has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Oxford
Full picture →Most working residents leave Oxford for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Easton (28%), Cambridge (9%) and Baltimore (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Oxford
Compared with Maryland
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Oxford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Oxford
Full climate →Oxford has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Libraries near Oxford
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Where Oxford is
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