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Living in Oxford

Oxford is in the United States; its population was 26,411 in July 2026. In July 2026, 55.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 4.4% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oxford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Oxford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,071 per month, while the median home value was US$385,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 43.2%, and the vacancy rate was 40.5% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Oxford yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,071/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct40.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent941.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count345 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,155 people of 26,773 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$64,451 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oxford is 2.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Oxford 2.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd64,451 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,527 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,782 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oxford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oxford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct35.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 224 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents224 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,788 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oxford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOxford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oxford highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,980Oxfordrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,980 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count38 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.46 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportUOX3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oxford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oxford.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oxford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oxford average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518013014814216013613311099101104109164JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.28 · Feb 13.94 · Mar 18.78 · Apr 23.44 · May 27.78 · Jun 31.44 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 32.78 · Sep 30.11 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 17.94 · Dec 12.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00229079 (UNIVERSITY)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 1 · Mar 5.11 · Apr 9.39 · May 14.94 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 21.22 · Aug 20.33 · Sep 16.44 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 4.17 · Dec 0.722 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00229079 (UNIVERSITY)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.22 · Feb 7.44 · Mar 11.94 · Apr 16.44 · May 21.33 · Jun 25.39 · Jul 27.06 · Aug 26.56 · Sep 23.28 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.06 · Dec 6.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 130.3 · Feb 147.8 · Mar 142.5 · Apr 160 · May 135.9 · Jun 132.6 · Jul 110.5 · Aug 99.06 · Sep 101.3 · Oct 104.1 · Nov 109.2 · Dec 163.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M311.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,268 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Fairfax26,772 residentsParamus26,786 residentsCave Spring26,755 residentsOak Forest26,792 residentsStaunton26,801 residentsFranklin26,743 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oxford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.26 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,155 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density388.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population26,773 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population27,137 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Oxford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–53%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents1,155 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population26,773 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.72 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent941.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,527 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,782 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd385,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes43.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct57.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022552,913 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus12,671 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Oxford?

The median gross salary is 2,782 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Oxford?

The unemployment rate is 2.74 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Oxford?

Police recorded 1,980 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Oxford?

The published population is 26,773 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oxford?

1,155 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Oxford a good place to live?

Oxford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Oxford (28), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oxford-ms/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00229079 (UNIVERSITY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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