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Oxford TownshipOH
It is a town of 769 residents in Ohio.
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Population
769
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Oxford Township a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Oxford Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oxford Township. Oxford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
769 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Londonderry TownshipMillwood TownshipWills TownshipKirkwood TownshipMadison TownshipOxford Township
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
Internet6 providers85% 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, Guernsey County Board of ElectionsGuernsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43773, 43778, 4373643773 90% · 43778 8% · 43736 3%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 & commute
The median household income in Oxford Township is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.5% of Oxford Township working residents work locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles. The average commute locally is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Cambridge (17%), Zanesville (4%) and Jackson Township (3%).
0%work in town
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oxford Township0%
Cambridge17%
Zanesville4%
Jackson Township3%
Cambridge Township3%
29 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Oxford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Oxford Township’s year
The July high for Oxford Township comes to 84°F.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Oxford Township is
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Oxford Township. The share of adults in Oxford Township who smoke cigarettes: 19%.
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Oxford Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
Barnesville Hospital Association
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Oxford Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts four fifths of Oxford Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Its risk rating from FEMA is 40 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oxford Township
15pages on Oxford Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oxford Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville15.8 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville16.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 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.
46jobs based in Oxford Township
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oxford Township
Township in Ohio, US
Oxford Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 754.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Oxford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxford Township, OH a good place to live?
Oxford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.