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Connecticut›New London County

Oxoboxo RiverCT

A town of 2,782.

Is Oxoboxo River a good place to live?

24% of residents live below the poverty line in Oxoboxo River, against 5.8% in Connecticut’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oxoboxo River. We don’t grade Oxoboxo River yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Oxoboxo River for work

Where Oxoboxo River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Groton Groton 17% 14% → Montville Montville 14% 8% → Norwich Norwich 8% 7% → New London New London 7% 4% → Waterford Waterford 4% 3% → Hartford Hartford 3% Oxoboxo River · 3% stay
964jobs based in Oxoboxo River
3%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Mohegan Sun Arena and 64 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oxoboxo River. Close and well known come first.

All 177 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Submarine Force Library and Museum: Flickr user : https://www.flickr.com/photos/divemasterking2000, CC BY 2.0 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Oxoboxo River: who provides what

Oxoboxo River is unincorporated, so New London County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCity of Norwich23.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontville Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNew London CountyNew London County provides services here
SchoolsMontville School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMontville Town ClerkTown of Montville; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes06382, 06353, 0637006382 94% · 06353 4% · 06370 2%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Oxoboxo River.

Work & commute

Oxoboxo River has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Oxoboxo River for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Oxoboxo River is $69,000. The top destinations are Groton (17%), Montville (14%) and Norwich (8%).

3%work in town
Oxoboxo RiverConnecticut townsU.S. towns
Median household income$69,000$109,000$80,000
Average trip to work25 minutes27 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Oxoboxo River3%
Groton17%
Montville14%
Norwich8%
New London7%
8 mi
median commute distance
964
jobs based in Oxoboxo River
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Oxoboxo River, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Oxoboxo River has four seasons and pleasant summers

Oxoboxo River has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–80°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Oxoboxo River’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town

39% of Oxoboxo River adults have high blood pressure. Oxoboxo River beats the Connecticut average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 33% of Oxoboxo River adults have obesity.

Oxoboxo RiverConnecticut townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%33%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%22%25%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%81%79%
32 measures vs. Connecticut
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outOxoboxo RiverCT
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.2%12.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7%8.4%
More adults with COPD7.9%5.6%
William W Backus Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0.3% of Oxoboxo River is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 9 of 2,847 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Oakdale Road Open Space—16
2. Moxley Road Open Space—6
3. Lynch Hill Road Open Space—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Homes in Oxoboxo River sell for about $355K

67% of households own their home in Oxoboxo River.

$355Kmedian sale price
Oxoboxo RiverConnecticut townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home67%81%73%
Median rent$1,179 a month$1,450 a month$1,185 a month
3
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oxoboxo River

15pages on Oxoboxo River
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Oxoboxo River

About Oxoboxo River

Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States

Oxoboxo River () is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Montville in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,938 at the 2000 census, 3,165 at the 2010 census, and 2,955 at the 2020 census. The statistical area encompasses the town center of Montville, as well as the adjacent villages of Palmertown and Uncasville. The name of the statistical area is from the river of the same name running through the CDP. The U.S. Postal Service includes the entire area of the CDP in ZIP code 06382, for which the USPS uses "Uncasville" as the place name. The Uncasville ZIP code also encompasses the Mohegan reservation, including the Mohegan Sun casino complex, and other…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.5 sq mi
Elevation
138 ft
Area code
860

Oxoboxo River’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Oxoboxo River.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownCT rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Oxoboxo River——————
Montville#105B−C+—C+A−
Ledyard#67B+DAB−A
Gales Ferry——————
Waterford#92BC−BB−A−

Montville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Oxoboxo River and Gales Ferry aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Oxoboxo River with a neighbor →

Questions about Oxoboxo River

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oxoboxo River, CT a good place to live?

We don’t grade Oxoboxo River yet; the figures below are still real.