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.
The typical Oxford home is worth about $128,000, down 2.5% in a year, 54% below the Nebraska typical home. Oxford’s median rent is $695 a month, below both Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| 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
Most working residents leave Oxford for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Oxford has added 90 jobs, to 201 in 2023. Oxford’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| 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 storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oxford has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Oxford is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oxford beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of adults have obesity in Oxford.
| 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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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.
