Stocker Ridge Road arch bridge over I77, Ohio, 2013
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Oxford TownshipOH
76% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town. 4,637 residents make their home in this town in Ohio.
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Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
4,637
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
1,370
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#915 of 987 in OH
Is Oxford Township a good place to live?
Health is its weak spot (D−): residents are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It also trails on incomes — the median household income is $54K, and 31% of residents live below the poverty line. Its strongest subject is cost of living: a typical home costs about $117K, 1.8 years of the New Philadelphia area’s $65K median household income. The overall grade lands at C−, 915th of 987 in Ohio. Nationally, it does better than 17% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Simonds-Heller Park, 39 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Oxford Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 83% of U.S. towns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: C+ for schools, B− for walkability and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Oxford Township stand out
Where Oxford Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Oxford Township6.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
76% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| Widest gap | Oxford Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Trails OH on 22 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
How Oxford Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Oxford Township is from typical.
HealthCoshocton Regional Medical Center 14.1 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →Cost of livingAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 12.6% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryMore history than most townsBOpen →Civic life5.7 library visits per resident; 6.8 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
WaterNewcomerstown Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% 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, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4383243832 99%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.
HealthD−
More of Oxford Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Oxford Township: 44% of adults have high blood pressure. In Oxford Township, 16% of adults have diabetes, above both Ohio’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (12%).
5%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Oxford Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.6% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 21.6% | 15.4% |
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Oxford Township’s schools rank behind 56% of Ohio districts
The Newcomerstown Exempted Village school district runs its public schools. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The 4 public schools in Oxford Township teach 869 students between them.
44%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 317 | C+ |
| Newcomerstown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 240 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Oxford Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
In Oxford Township, the average commute is 26 minutes, above the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Oxford Township has lost 333 jobs, to 1,370 in 2023. The share of working residents in Oxford Township who work locally: 20%. The median commute is under 18 miles.
20%work in town
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oxford Township20%
Newcomerstown13%
Dover7%
Coshocton5%
New Philadelphia4%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,370
jobs based in Oxford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Oxford Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 84°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Oxford Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 1.7 miles.
#606for trails in OH
| Oxford Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 10 of 15,886 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Simonds-Heller Park | 1.5 mi | 39 |
| 2. Cy Young Memorial Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
The biggest natural risk in Oxford Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Oxford Township, 85% come from inland flooding.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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
None within 15 miles of Oxford Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia16.8 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville34.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Oxford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Oxford Township
Township in Ohio, US
Oxford Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,789 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
Oxford Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Oxford Township.
Salem TownshipWashington TownshipWheeling TownshipOxford TownshipNewcomerstownOxford Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township | #915 | C− | B+ | — | C+ | D− |
| Salem Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheeling Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oxford Township | — | — | A− | — | B | D |
| Newcomerstown | #910 | C− | A− | — | C+ | D− |
Salem Township and Oxford Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Oxford Township, Salem Township, Oxford Township and Newcomerstown report no FBI crime data of their own. Washington Township and Wheeling Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Oxford Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Oxford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxford Township, OH a good place to live?
Oxford Township grades C− overall, better than 17% of U.S. towns and #915 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
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+.