Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The best of Oxford’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A+ for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On incomes, just 94 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do worse. Oxford’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Indiana’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 59 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on history. Oxford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Oxford beats most towns.
Presbyterian Church BuildingIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Oxford is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oxford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Oxford.
42% of adults have obesity in Oxford, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 28%.
| Oxford | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Oxford | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.2% | 61.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. Jobs based in Oxford fell to 74 in 2023, 101 fewer than in 2013. Also worth knowing: in Oxford, 14% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Lafayette (25%), West Lafayette (14%) and Indianapolis (7%).
| Oxford | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Oxford is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oxford after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 17°, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oxford’s typical rent comes in at $758 a month. Values rose 7% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in the town, 80% own their home.
| Oxford | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.5 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Oxford: one, of 9 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rommel Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oxford. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
22 mi State parkProphetstown State Park30 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal31 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
18 mi MuseumSamara
40 mi MuseumRopkey Armor MuseumRoss–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Oxford; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Oxford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Oxford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Oxford on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Oxford is a town in Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana. The population was 1,165 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
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