Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:25 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:36 am – 5:31 pm
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People10,730 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.04,309 householdsMedian household income $76,427Median home value $318,200Median rent $1,125 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,329 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 34°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days52 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsStone Road Softball Complexrecreation area · 2.1 miGeorgia International Horse Parkrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 1,159 acresHard Labor Creek State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 5,746 acresPanola Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 1,661 acresVaughters Farmstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 143 acresStone Mountain Parkstate recreation area · 16.2 mi · 3,235 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured152 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeKalb County, GA, 21 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOxfordserves 2,132 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Newton Hospital5.7 miPost officeOxford Post Office4.0 miTown hallOxford City Hall3.9 miPoliceOxford Police Department3.9 miFire stationNewton County Fire Service Station 81.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolProvidence Christian School1.7 miCollegeLuther Rice College and Seminary13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK28 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL32 miInterstateI-204.6 miUS highwayUS 2784.9 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL30 miCoachConyers TexacoGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30054 ZIP area.
