Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:09 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:57 am – 5:15 pm
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People899 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4368 householdsMedian household income $55,595Median home value $115,900Median rent $695 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 449 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 13°F24 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days44 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oxford 6nnw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsOxford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miBurton's Bend Wildlife Managenemt Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 83 acresHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 31,020 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 3.3 on 13 Nov 200135 mi away, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Nov 200135 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFurnas County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 73 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Oxfordserves 719 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,082 ft635 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan County Health System Hospital17.4 miPost officeOxford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOxford Municipal Buildingunder a mileFire stationOxford Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR46 miInterstateI-8030 miUS highwayUS 136under a mileAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68967 ZIP area.
