Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:50 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:15 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5466 householdsMedian household income $53,333Median home value $89,70078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $433 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 509 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 39 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpiritual Development Lakelake · 3.0 miFountain Lakelake · 6.7 miThorn Hillpeak · 5.0 miLittle Strawberry Riverriver · 6.0 miBald Mountainpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorfork Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 49,604 acresGrand Gulf State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 263 acresMammoth Spring State Parkstate park · 28.2 mi · 61 acresThayer (Warm Fork Park)state park · 29.4 miMark Twain Purchase Unitnational forest · 49.4 mi · 910 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.9 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200048 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIzard County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, AR, 58 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOxford Waterworksserves 1,402 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Hospital12.6 miPost officeOxford Post Office1.2 miTown hallOxford Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceHorseshoe Bend Police Department8.2 miFire stationOxford Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO70 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM136 miUS highwayUS 6210 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72565 ZIP area.
