OxfordMD
A town of 706, settled in 1683. A typical home worth about $905K.
Population
706
−6.1% since 2010
Typical home
$905K
+0% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
What makes Oxford stand out The 2 things Oxford does most differently from other towns.
1899 · FMIB 38900 Floats for Soft Crabs at · Wikimedia Commons
Oxford’s story
343 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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By the sea Oxford lives by the ocean Coastal flooding makes up 19% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
19% of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99th percentile for coastal flood risk nationally
165 paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
5 storm & flood disasters paid out here
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Oxford. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Oxford home is worth about $905K The typical Oxford home is worth about $905,000, about the same as a year ago, 111% above the Maryland typical home.
$905K Zillow home value
Typical home value Oxford $905K
Maryland $428K
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Oxford 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.
2% work in town
Where working residents work In Oxford 2%
Easton 28%
Cambridge 9%
Baltimore 4%
St. Michaels 3%
10 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers 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.
14″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 30–47°
Spring 45–66°
Summer 67–86°
Fall 50–69°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Hurricanes Coastal flooding
165
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Crime reported in Oxford 2 crimes were reported in Oxford in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Oxford is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
Health
How healthy Oxford is Oxford beats the Maryland average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Maryland
What stands out Oxford MD Fewer adults facing housing insecurity 6.5% 13.5% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 4.3% 8.4% More adults who have had cancer 17% 7.6%
University of Md Shore Medical Center at Easton
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
Outdoors
1.7% of Oxford is conserved land 0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.7% conserved
1.7%
conserved · 9 of 534 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Oxford Town Park — 2 2. Oxford Conservation Park — 1
Small town 706 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Oxford know? Nearby towns
Landmarks 3 places in Oxford on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Oxford 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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Established 1683
Population 611
Area 0.8 sq mi
Elevation 7 ft
ZIP code 21654
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