Oxford, Michigan (1922), 1922
Oxford’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 851 in 1880, 3,492 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1922 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1839Oxford is settled
OxfordMI
Population
3,451
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$348K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
1,467
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#111 of 697 in MI
Is Oxford a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Oxford grades A overall, 111th of 697 graded towns in Michigan. Natural-hazard risk is low. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 91% of U.S. towns and it is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $348K, 4.5 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns. Oxford’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). On history, just 69 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Oxford's schools rank ahead of 79% of Michigan towns.
What makes Oxford stand out
Where Oxford beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 97% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
HistoryA
Settled in 1839
A long history
A history going back 187 years.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oxford0
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
How Oxford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Oxford is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →SafetyAOpen →HealthAscension Providence Rochester Hospital 11 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 9.3% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 2% conserved landA−Open →History6 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oxford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oxford, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Oxford water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oxford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan 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 hereOxford Township ClerkOxford Charter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4837148371 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.
Oxford trades workers with Oxford Township and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Michigan and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 2.3% of Oxford
1.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Scripter Park, at 56 acres.
#148for trails in MI
2.3%
conserved · 22 of 929 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scripter Park | 0.5 mi | 56 |
| 2. Polly Ann Trail | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Dayton Street Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Oxford is lower
At 3 of 100, Oxford’s FEMA risk score is where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA
Violent crime in Oxford is lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Reported crimes fell from 21 to 9 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
Oxford’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
91%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Oxford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oxford0
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Oxford2.6
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among MI towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA
Oxford’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Michigan is tooth loss: 5.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.2% statewide.
18% of adults get no exercise outside work in Oxford. Oxford beats the Michigan average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Oxford.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Oxford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Oxford | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.4% |
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Oxford has four seasons and pleasant summers
Oxford has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Oxford is 82°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring36–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Oxford
Oxford has about as many jobs (1,467) as working residents, but only 109 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 32.6 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Oxford for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Oxford grew to 1,467 in 2021, 657 more than in 2011. 16% of Oxford workers work from home.
7%work in town
| Oxford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Oxford7%
Oxford Township12%
Auburn Hills10%
Orion Township8%
Troy7%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,467
jobs based in Oxford
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Oxford sells for about $175K
78.5% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 50.4% across Michigan. The median property tax bill is $4,692, against $2,904 across Michigan, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
$175Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
48
days on market
95.3%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oxford
20pages on Oxford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Oxford
Oakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rochester Hills10.3 mi$15,262 in-state tuitionRochester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester Hills12 mi$29,196 tuitionOakland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn Hills12.2 mi$3,020 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Oxford residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Famous people from Oxford
6 notable people were born in Oxford.
About Oxford
Village in Michigan, United States
Oxford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Oxford had a population of 3,492. The village is located within Oxford Township. Located about 30 miles (48 km) north of Detroit, it is a northern suburb of the Metro Detroit region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 48370, 48371
Questions about Oxford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxford, MI a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Oxford grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #111 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Oxford, MI expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $348,000, 32% above the Michigan typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Oxford, MI known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Nathan Gerbe and Jason DeSantis.