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 – 4:52 pm
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People5,395 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.10 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate18% of adults are in the labour force, 967 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 34%, retail 11%Average commute 9 minutes58% drive alone, 28% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: 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
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Mississippicollege · under a mileSand Hillpeak · 3.6 miThacker Mountainpeak · 3.3 miStephens Lakelake · 5.0 miLafayette Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Grovepark · under a mileLamar Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 68 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 9.3 mi · 156,210 acresSardis Waterfowlstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 2,333 acresJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 586 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 20.7 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 197730 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200840 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, 25 mi away
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 in the county
Elevation469 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi1.1 miPost officeOxford Post Office1.4 miTown hallOxford City Hall1.2 miPoliceUniversity of Mississippi Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOxford Fire Department Station 41.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherSchoolOxford Learning Centerunder a mileMiddleOxford Intermediate School1.0 miElementaryBramlett Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Mississippiunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP44 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM53 miInterstateI-5521 miUS highwayUS 278under a mileAmtrakMarks, MS MKS43 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound18 miTransit69 stops within a mileOxford TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38677 ZIP area.
