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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population26,773people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,527EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent941.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.74%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,980offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Oxford recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,071/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)40.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent941.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes345 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–61%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,155 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,451 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,527 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,908 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Oxford?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,908 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,138of €2,316 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,316
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,096
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,138
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Oxford Salary needed to live in Oxford

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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher92.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents35.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents224 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,788 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Oxford1,980
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,980 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes38 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.46 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportUOX3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oxford.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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)16Official · 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)16Official · 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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean11.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,268 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents1,155 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density388.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population26,773 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics27,137 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value385,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes43.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance9.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher57.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available88.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022552,913 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,671 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Oxford

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as an Oxford alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2082 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 3.0 km Oxford+933%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,527 Oxford+64%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 3.3% Oxford+85%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 1,980 Oxford−36%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 26,773 Oxford+89%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 2.7% Oxford−13%
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Alternative cities in United States

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

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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 2,908 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 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, October 16). Oxford (Mississippi), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8d02f16db9074fe1254a6b36a8d2f223]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oxford-ms/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Oxford (Mississippi), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. 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
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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