Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:46 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:00 am – 4:51 pm
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People46,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.716,685 householdsMedian household income $68,235Median home value $340,000Median rent $1,090 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 22,217 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F61 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, University station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Hillpeak · under a mileStephens Lakelake · 1.4 miUniversity of Mississippicollege · 3.7 miLafayette Lakelake · 3.0 miThacker Mountainpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAvent Parkpark · 3.2 miThe Grovepark · 3.5 miHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 9.3 mi · 156,210 acresSardis Waterfowlstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 2,333 acresJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 586 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 850 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197727 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200837 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oxfordserves 28,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation481 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi2.8 miPost officeOxford Post Office4.4 miTown hallOxford City Hall3.1 miPoliceOxford Police Department1.4 miFire stationOxford Fire Department Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolOxford University School1.2 miMiddleLafayette Middle School1.5 miHighLafayette High School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of Mississippi3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP41 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM57 miInterstateI-2224 miUS highwayUS 2781.9 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS45 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38655 ZIP area.
