Across the River in the Valley, 2005
Oxford Township’s story
Oxford Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
Explore the history →Oxford TownshipOH
It is a town of 1,100 residents in Ohio. 54% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Population
1,100
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
98
A commuter town
Is Oxford Township a good place to live?
The best of Oxford Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 147 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score higher on incomes. Oxford Township's schools rank ahead of 73% of Ohio towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Oxford Township. Only 151 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Erie Sand Barrens Nature Preserve, at 34 acres. Oxford Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Oxford Township stand out
Where Oxford Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perkins TownshipMilan TownshipRidgefield TownshipBloomingvilleGroton 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$126K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 6.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $235K, 3.2 years of the Sandusky metro’s $74K median household incomeB+Open →HealthFirelands Regional Medical Center 8.2 miles awayB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 4% conserved landCOpen →HistoryAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →Civic life6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterErie Co Margaretta DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oxford Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPerkins Local School DistrictEdison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) School District2 districts serve Oxford Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Erie County Board of ElectionsErie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44847, 44870, 44846, 4481144847 54% · 44870 32% · 44846 11% · 44811 1%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 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Oxford Township’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 10 miles. Oxford Township had 98 jobs in 2023, up 52 from 2013. The top destinations are Sandusky (11%), Perkins Township (10%) and Norwalk (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Oxford Township0%
Sandusky11%
Perkins Township10%
Norwalk7%
Milan Township6%
10 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Oxford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Oxford Township’s year
In Oxford Township, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F, near the Ohio town median (84°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–81°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Ohio overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 1,100 people lived in Oxford Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4.4% fewer than in 2020. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 32% across Ohio. The midpoint age for Oxford Township comes to 44.2 years.
44.2median age · OH 39.7
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
Oxford TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school47%
Some college12%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Oxford Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Oxford Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 60 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oxford Township.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
60
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 733 of 16,628 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erie Sand Barrens Nature Preserve | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Oxford Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
For adults in Oxford Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 38%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Oxford Township beats Ohio on 3 and trails on 1. The share of adults in Oxford Township who sleep under 7 hours is 39%, close to Ohio’s towns (38%) and above U.S. towns (36%).
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oxford Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Firelands Regional Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Cedar Point and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oxford Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
39 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
23 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year8 mi Theme parkCastaway Bay
23 mi CaveCrystal Cave
25 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain
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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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oxford Township
About 9 of every 100 Oxford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Oxford Township for work
Where Oxford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
98jobs based in Oxford Township
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oxford Township
Township in Ohio, US
Oxford Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio micropolitan statistical area and the Cleveland-Akron-Canton Combined Statistical Area. The 2020 census recorded 1,140 residents. A small section of NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station facility is located in Oxford Township. Most notably, the Space Power Facility (SPF)---the world's largest thermal vacuum chamber---is located in the northeastern corner of the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Questions about Oxford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxford Township, OH a good place to live?
54% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Oxford Township, OH expensive?
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 B+.