The Town FilesOxford, Ohio
City in Butler County · population 23,035 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $238,000
- Household income
- $40,764
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 21.1
Oxford is a city of 23,035 people in Butler County, Ohio. The median home is worth $238,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 98% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 92% of Ohio towns.
How Oxford ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oxford is worth $238,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $40,764, which is more affordable than 0% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $997 a month. 34.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oxford | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $997 | $914 |
| Median household income | $40,764 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 34.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in Oxford
| People | Oxford | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 7.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 45.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Oxford
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 20.8°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 30, 1960 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on February 27, 2023.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 163,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,277 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Oxford itself the ACS puts it at 14.4%.
Public schools in Oxford
5 public schools with 2,914 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talawanda High School | 9-12 | 901 | 16.7 |
| Talawanda Middle School | 6-8 | 673 | 15.0 |
| Kramer Elementary School | PK-5 | 529 | 20.3 |
| Bogan Elementary | PK-5 | 461 | 21.0 |
| Maude Marshall Elementary School | PK-5 | 350 | 15.9 |
Towns near Oxford
- Hamilton, OH12.3 mi · 63,399 people · home $165,200
- Lake Lakengren, OH12.9 mi · 3,387 people · home $211,400
- Ross, OH14.0 mi · 3,478 people · home $243,000
- Trenton, OH14.9 mi · 13,021 people · home $234,900
- Brookville, IN15.3 mi · 2,622 people · home $180,700
- Fairfield, OH16.1 mi · 44,907 people · home $234,500
- Pleasant Run, OH17.2 mi · 4,861 people · home $171,000
- Harrison, OH17.3 mi · 12,563 people · home $229,400
Oxford questions
Is Oxford, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oxford scores better for retirees than 8% of Ohio towns and quieter than 2%. 8.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.1).
How much does a house cost in Oxford?
The median owner-occupied home in Oxford is valued at $238,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,764, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $997 a month.
What is the weather like in Oxford?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 20.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.9 inches of snow.
Does Oxford get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 30, 1960. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)