William H. McGuffey House · National Register of Historic Places
Oxford’s story
217 years in pictures
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1809Oxford is settled
OxfordOH
A town of 21,753, settled in 1809. Nearly 3.7% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Tmariemdith · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
21,753
+7.8% since 2010
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
21.1
years
Jobs based here
8,218
Balanced
What makes Oxford stand out
The 3 things Oxford does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#20 most trails in OH
16 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
3.7% of the town is conserved land.
William H. McGuffey HouseHistory
Settled in 1809
12 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 217 years.
100 U.S. towns● Oxford
Health
Healthier than 64%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 10 measures, worse on 12.
Get outside
16 miles of trails in Oxford
3.7% of the town is conserved land, across 16 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Oxford’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →58°
Clear
H 82° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Ohio University Women's Volleyball History vs Miami University (OH)ohiobobcats.com · Sep 29
- City of Oxford Declares July 20, 2026 ‘Phi Delta Theta Week’Phi Delta Theta · Jul 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oxford. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Oxford
About one in 3 of Oxford’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (10%), Hamilton (5%) and Columbus (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
30%work in town
Where working residents work
In Oxford30%
Cincinnati10%
Hamilton5%
Columbus4%
Dayton3%
24 mi
median commute distance
8,218
jobs based in Oxford
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
3.7% of Oxford is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
#20for trails in OH
3.7%
conserved · 185 of 4,959 acres
16 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
#470
most conserved land in OH
#279
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Western Woods | 3 mi | 144 |
| 2. Bachelor Preserve - Marcum | 2 mi | 188 |
| 3. Oxford Community Park | 1.8 mi | 112 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Oxford beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better10 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Oxford | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.2% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15% | 7.7% |
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
82nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1989
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Oxford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Oxford
Oxford's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 19 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oxford0.8
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Oxford6.6
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
149
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in Oxford sell for about $325K
The median sale price was $325,000 in May 2026.
$325Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
57
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
College town
61% of Oxford is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
12 places in Oxford on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Oxford
City in Ohio, US
Oxford is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,035 at the 2020 census. A college town, Oxford was founded in 1810 to serve as the home of Miami University. The city lies in southwestern Ohio roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) from the Indiana–Ohio border, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Cincinnati and 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Dayton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1809
- Population
- 23,035
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 45056
- Area code
- 513
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