Assembly of God Church, 2014
Oxford Junction’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1872Oxford Junction is settled
Oxford JunctionIA
A town of 428, settled in 1872.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
428
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$125K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Oxford Junction a good place to live?
Oxford Junction’s average commute is 36 minutes, above both the Iowa town median (19 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oxford Junction. The biggest park or preserve is Oxford Junction Wildlife Area, at 41 acres. Oxford Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oxford Junction: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oxford Junction, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOxford Junction Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oxford Junction’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJones County AuditorJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5232352323 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oxford Junction.
Housing
A typical Oxford Junction home is worth about $125K
In Oxford Junction, 78% of households are owner-occupiers, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). The town’s median rent stands at $768 a month. Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026.
$125KZillow home value
| Oxford Junction | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $768 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Oxford Junction$125K
Iowa$237K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Oxford Junction’s kids attend
Public schools: the Midland Community School District. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Oxford Junction’s public school: 236 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 236 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Oxford Junction work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (10%), Wyoming (8%) and Anamosa (7%). The share of residents in Oxford Junction who live below the poverty line: 15%. For half of commuters, work is under 32 miles away.
1%work in town
| Oxford Junction | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Oxford Junction1%
Cedar Rapids10%
Wyoming8%
Anamosa7%
Monticello7%
32 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Oxford Junction
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Oxford Junction, mostly inland flooding
Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Oxford Junction. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 14%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2014.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2008
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Oxford Junction’s year
The typical July afternoon high is 84°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Oxford Junction stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
For adults in Oxford Junction, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Oxford Junction. The town beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among adults locally, 41% have obesity and 39% have high blood pressure.
| Oxford Junction | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Oxford Junction | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.9% |
Jackson County Regional Health Center
15.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Oxford Junction keeps 2% of its land conserved
2 parks and preserves cover 55 acres in Oxford Junction.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 8 of 414 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oxford Junction Wildlife Area | — | 41 |
| 2. Wapsie Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oxford Junction
18pages on Oxford Junction
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oxford Junction; the nearest are
Cornell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon24.5 mi$52,660 tuitionKirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Rapids36.2 mi$6,176 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City37.3 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Oxford Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oxford Junction for work
Where Oxford Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Oxford Junction
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oxford Junction
City in Iowa, United States
Oxford Junction is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 424 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 52323
Questions about Oxford Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxford Junction, IA a good place to live?
Oxford Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.