Dollar General®, 2012
Oxford’s story
Oxford in pictures
Census counts: 416 in 1920, 537 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
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In Wisconsin, this town has 960 residents.
Population
960
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Oxford a good place to live?
Oxford’s midpoint age is 54.2 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oxford. The biggest park or preserve is Summerton Bog State Natural Area, at 422 acres. Oxford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
960 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestfieldJacksonPackwaukeeNew HavenOxford
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oxford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oxford, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams-Columbia Electric Coop19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFederal Correctional Institution water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPackwaukee Recycling Center, 5 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Oxford ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5395253952 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oxford.
Work & commute
Oxford has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Oxford’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Westfield (14%), Portage (12%) and Westfield (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles. Among workers here, 8.7% do their job from home.
1%work in town
| Oxford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Oxford1%
Westfield14%
Portage12%
Westfield10%
Montello4%
17 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Oxford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Oxford
The typical July afternoon high for Oxford comes to 82°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Oxford’s adults smoke cigarettes
In Oxford, 77% of adults had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults in the town: 44% have obesity, 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Oxford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Oxford | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.6% | 12.1% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Oxford has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
2.4%conserved
2.4%
conserved · 523 of 21,562 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Summerton Bog State Natural Area | — | 422 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Oxford has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Paid flood insurance claims in Oxford since 2008: one. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 33%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
paid flood claims since 2008
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Dells of the Wisconsin River and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oxford. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
25 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail17 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
26 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
16 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
23 mi MuseumCircus World MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oxford
17pages on Oxford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oxford; the nearest are
Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon35.1 mi$51,900 tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids44.6 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison48.5 mi$11,603 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Oxford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oxford for work
Where Oxford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Oxford
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oxford
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Oxford is a village in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Oxford. The Union Pacific Railroad runs through the town and over Neenah Lake to the northwest.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 53952
Questions about Oxford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oxford, WI a good place to live?
Oxford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.