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OxfordID

A town of 43, settled in 1864.

Is Oxford a good place to live?

No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Oxford. Oxford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
IDMap-doton-Oxford
IDMap-doton-Oxford, 2004
Oxford’s story

162 years in pictures

Census counts: 110 in 1950, 42 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.

  • 1864Oxford is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Oxford: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Oxford, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oxford’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Side Joint School District 202Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code8322883228 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Oxford.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Oxford is inland flooding, at a high overall level

The FEMA hazard score for Oxford comes to 71 of 100. Expected losses in Oxford break down as 55% from inland flooding and 19% from earthquakes.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Oxford, expect snowy winters and hot summers

July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 14° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°
Spring32–58°
Summer49–84°
Fall32–61°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Oxford is

32% of Oxford adults have high blood pressure, close to Idaho’s towns (31%) and below U.S. towns (35%). Oxford: 73% of adults had a checkup this year. Among adults here, 9.3% have diabetes and 15% binge drink.

OxfordIdaho townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%73%79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.3%10%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%15%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 8.1% of Oxford

Among 57 Idaho towns, just 4 have a higher share of conserved land than Oxford. One park or preserve covers 13 acres in the town.

8.1%conserved
8.1%
conserved · 13 of 165 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area—13

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oxford

17pages on Oxford
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oxford; the nearest are

About Oxford

City in Idaho, United States

Oxford was a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1864
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
4,803 ft
Area code
208

Questions about Oxford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oxford, ID a good place to live?

Oxford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.