Steamtown Road farmstead in, 2015
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Oxford TownshipOH
A town of 1,054.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,054
2025 Census estimate · +11.4% since 2020
Median home value
$332K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town
Is Oxford Township a good place to live?
Oxford Township’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes, schools, and civic life; its weakest is a C− for cost of living. Only 162 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on cost of living. 94% of households own their home in Oxford Township, above both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Oxford Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,054 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AshleyWestfield TownshipBrown TownshipPeru TownshipOxford Township
How Oxford Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Oxford Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$90K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsBeat 77% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $332K, 4.1 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthGrady Memorial Hospital 8.4 miles awayB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 4.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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 Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oxford Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oxford Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Delaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes43003, 4301543003 71% · 43015 29%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oxford Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Oxford Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Oxford Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Oxford Township has added 26 jobs, to 110 in 2023. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Oxford Township, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
2%work in town
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oxford Township2%
Columbus22%
Delaware14%
Westerville4%
Ashley3%
21 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Oxford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Oxford Township is 47.5 years. Oxford Township has grown 11% since 2020, to 1,054 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
47.5median age · OH 39.7
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
Oxford TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school44%
Some college17%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Oxford Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 26.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Oxford Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Oxford Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Oxford Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oxford Township.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 167 of 12,357 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village of Ashley Park and Pool | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Oxford Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Grady Memorial Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oxford Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
37 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
18 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
26 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
15 mi LandmarkHarding TombSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oxford Township
18pages on Oxford Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Oxford Township
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware8.2 mi$53,888 tuitionMethodist Theological School in OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware10.5 miOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion14.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Oxford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Oxford Township for work
Where Oxford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
110jobs based in Oxford Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oxford Township
Township in Ohio, US
Oxford Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 950.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Questions about Oxford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxford Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.