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Outdoors in Oxford
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Landmark of the day
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National Historic Landmark
William H. McGuffey House
The William H. McGuffey House is a historic house museum at 401 East Spring Street, on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, United States.
About Oxford
City in Ohio, USOxford 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.
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How Oxford ranks
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Housing in Oxford
The median sale price was $325,000 in May 2026.
A balanced market
Safety in Oxford
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Oxford's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Oxford
Full picture →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.
Health in Oxford
Health Grade B
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 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 22% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Oxford
Full climate →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.
Oxford is a college town
Colleges →of Oxford’s residents are enrolled in college. Miami University-Oxford has about 17,551 students on campus.