Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:35 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:21 am – 4:42 pm
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People18,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.66,234 householdsMedian household income $107,067Median home value $370,200Median rent $1,294 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,078 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 15%, German or Dutch 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days23 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Octoraro Lake station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLincoln University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 2.7 miOctoraro Lakelake · 3.8 miMount Americapeak · 8.7 miGoat Hillpeak · 7.8 miRising Sun Waste Water Lagoonreservoir · 8.1 miGilpins Fallswaterfall · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOxford Area Regional Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 66 acresL Oxford Building Open Spacerecreation area · 2.1 miBig Elk Creek State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,895 acresWhite Clay Creek State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 748 acresFair Hill Nrmastate park · 7.7 miWhite Clay Creek Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 3,277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199438 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChester County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 363 days measured102 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 157main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chester County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOxford Boroughserves 5,280 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation514 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Hospital West Grove4.9 miPost officeOxford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOxford Borough Hallunder a milePoliceOxford Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUnion Fire Company 1 Mid - Town Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryElk Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJordan Bank Kindergarten Centerunder a mileMiddlePenns Grove Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln University of Pennsylvania2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG21 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL39 miInterstateI-9510 miUS highwayUS 11.4 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR12 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)12 miCoachNorth East Stop & GoGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19363 ZIP area.
