Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 701, established in 1880.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Oxford. Oxford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 428 in 1890, a peak of 1,270 in 1950, 718 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Oxford.
Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Oxford. 67% of Oxford households are owner-occupiers, near the Nebraska town median (67%) and below the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Oxford | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $695 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8.5% of Oxford working residents work locally, below Nebraska’s towns (34%) and close to U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Oxford has added 90 jobs, to 201 in 2023. In Oxford, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Holdrege (13%), Arapahoe (8%) and Cambridge (6%).
| Oxford | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.5% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Oxford break down as 43% from hail and 19% from strong winds. On expected storm and flood damage, Oxford sits above 78% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Oxford households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2014.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oxford: 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Oxford. 20% of adults in Oxford binge drink; 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Oxford | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Oxford | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Oxford; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Oxford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Oxford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Oxford.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Oxford is a village in Furnas and Harlan counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, Oxford had a population of 718.
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Oxford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Oxford was established in 1880. 4 notable people were born here, including Ron Hansen and Dutch Webber.
