Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:57 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:22 am – 5:03 pm
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People23,826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.49,767 householdsMedian household income $56,432Median home value $204,000Median rent $914 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 9,854 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days38 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oxford Ag station, 5 mi away; snow from Henderson 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksLake Devinlake · 4.2 miHancock Lakelake · 5.0 miNorth Fork Tar Riverriver · 5.8 miVance - Granville Community College Main Campuscollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOxford Athletic Parkrecreation area · 4.6 miRucker Park & Swimming Poolpark · 4.8 miKerr Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 2,488 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 2,678 acresStaunton River State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 1,526 acresEno River State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 4,342 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 LowGranville County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025222 of 238 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Granville County monitors, NC
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oxfordserves 8,972 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation504 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGranville Medical Center3.9 miPost officeOxford Post Office4.9 miTown hallOxford City Hall4.9 miPoliceOxford Police Department4.7 miFire stationGranville Rural Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVance - Granville Community College Main Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU34 miInterstateI-855.9 miUS highwayUS 1582.8 miAmtrakDurham, NC DNC29 miCoachHenderson Rosemart 206Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27565 ZIP area.
