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Population in 2010: 6,103.
Population change since 2000: +3.5%
Males: 2,830  (46.4%)
Females: 3,273  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 01540.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,848 (it was $50,866 in 2000)
Oxford:

$72,848
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,687 (it was $21,149 in 2000)

Oxford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $339,913 (it was $118,100 in 2000)
Oxford:

$339,913
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $419,164; detached houses: $447,621; townhouses or other attached units: $343,592; in 2-unit structures: $323,295; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,295; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,758; mobile homes: $113,885

Median gross rent in 2022: $954.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oxford: 126.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Oxford, MA (2022)
    • 4,72887.0%White alone
    • 3636.7%Hispanic
    • 1162.1%Two or more races
    • 691.3%Asian alone
    • 671.2%Other race alone
    • 40.07%Black alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Oxford, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oxford is 498 to 1.


Crime rates in Oxford by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(21.9)		4
(29.0)		4
(28.8)		2
(14.5)		4
(28.8)		4
(28.8)		2
(14.4)		1
(7.2)		7
(49.9)		11
(78.7)		2
(14.3)		0
(0.0)		9
(67.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(58.1)		8
(58.4)		5
(36.3)		11
(79.3)		4
(28.9)		4
(28.8)		8
(57.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(14.3)		5
(35.7)		1
(7.2)		1
(7.2)		2
(14.2)		2
(15.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		31
(225.1)		29
(211.5)		24
(174.0)		31
(223.3)		22
(159.1)		31
(223.5)		32
(230.3)		24
(172.7)		18
(129.0)		21
(149.8)		19
(136.0)		19
(136.0)		13
(92.3)		21
(157.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		38
(275.9)		27
(197.0)		46
(333.5)		43
(309.8)		42
(303.7)		50
(360.5)		23
(165.5)		37
(266.3)		24
(172.0)		10
(71.4)		12
(85.9)		10
(71.6)		12
(85.2)		13
(97.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		126
(914.8)		146
(1,065)		128
(928.0)		161
(1,160)		161
(1,164)		161
(1,161)		134
(964.4)		152
(1,094)		115
(824.1)		151
(1,077)		144
(1,031)		159
(1,138)		76
(539.8)		76
(570.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(108.9)		25
(182.4)		20
(145.0)		11
(79.3)		10
(72.3)		9
(64.9)		9
(64.8)		8
(57.6)		4
(28.7)		10
(71.4)		6
(42.9)		8
(57.3)		6
(42.6)		10
(75.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(14.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(21.6)		1
(7.2)		2
(14.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)		2
(14.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(30.0)
City-Data.com crime index127.1148.3140.9180.3125.7153.3141.7113.183.1134.4143.095.953.7125.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oxford, MA

Crime rate in Oxford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (30.3%), American (20.4%), French (7.3%), Polish (6.3%), Brazilian (4.7%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1713

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 1,742 people per square mile   (low).

Oxford, Massachusetts map

325 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 2.1% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This place:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,966 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,714 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (11.4 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (42.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (135.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Webster, MA (2.1 miles ),
Dudley, MA (2.2 miles ),
Charlton, MA (2.3 miles ),
Auburn, MA (2.6 miles ),
Sutton, MA (2.6 miles ),
Quinebaug, CT (2.8 miles ),
Millbury, MA (2.8 miles ),
Douglas, MA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 71.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9 (-0.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 448 (16.3%)

Area code: 508

Distribution of median household income in Oxford, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oxford, MA in 2022
Oxford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $214,700
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $243,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 1998: 55 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $116,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Oxford, MA residents
Average permit cost in Oxford, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Historical population in Oxford, MA
Historical housing units in Oxford, MA
Most common industries in Oxford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Oxford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)

Average climate in Oxford, Massachusetts

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Oxford, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.5. This is about average.

City:

83.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Oxford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Oxford place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oxford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Oxford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 188.8 miles away from Oxford center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Oxford center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 119.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.3 miles away from Oxford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oxford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Oxford:

  • SANDALWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (3 PINE STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Oxford:

  • OAKWOOD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF AUBURN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; AUBURN, MA)
  • VNA OF SOUTHERN WORC CNTY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • WEBSTER MANOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • WEBSTER HOUSE LTC FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • LANESSA EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • SOUTH COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)

Amtrak station near Oxford:

  • 12 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oxford:

  • College of the Holy Cross (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • Clark University (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
  • Worcester State University (about 11 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Assumption College (about 13 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 15 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)
  • Bryant University (about 22 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,440)

Public high schools in Oxford:

  • OXFORD HIGH (Students: 629, Location: 495 MAIN STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • PROJECT C.O.F.F.E.E. (Location: 495 1/2 MAIN STREET, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oxford:

  • OXFORD MIDDLE (Students: 688, Location: 497 MAIN STREET, Grades: 5-8)
  • ALFRED M CHAFFEE (Students: 475, Location: 9 CLOVER STREET, Grades: KG-2)
  • CLARA BARTON (Students: 372, Location: 25 DEPOT ROAD, Grades: PK-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Oxford:

  • OAK HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: 40 SACARRAPPA RD, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Oxford

Library in Oxford:

  • OXFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $439,561; Location: 339 MAIN ST.; 46,938 books; 2,997 audio materials; 3,044 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 107 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oxford: Oxford Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (A), Oxford Town Hall (B), Oxford Free Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Oxford: Oxford United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Church Street Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Carbuncle Pond (A), Hodges Village Pond (B), McKinstry Pond (C), Lowes Pond (D), Cedar Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little River (A), Wellington Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Clara Barton - (1821-1912), nurse, Elliott P. Joslin - Physician, Richard Olney - Politician, Tom Herrion - Basketball player-coach, Nelson H. Davis - Brigadier general in the Army during the Civil War.

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oxford and their reported violations in the past:

BUFFUMVILLE HEIGHTS ESTATES CONDOMINIUM (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2009)
CHARLTON STREET APARTMENTS (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 26 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
69 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Oxford (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Oxford Branch at 335 Main Street, branch established on 1955/11/07. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Webster Five Cents Savings Bank: Oxford Branch at 343 Main Street, branch established on 1961/11/29. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $558.9 mil, Deposits: $465.4 mil, headquarters in Webster, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Webfive Mhc
  • Hometown Bank, A Cooperative Bank: Oxford Branch at 31 Sutton Avenue, branch established on 2000/06/19. Info updated 2011/04/11: Bank assets: $301.7 mil, Deposits: $250.6 mil, headquarters in Webster, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Oxford Branch at 324 Main Street, branch established on 1981/04/22. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Oxford:

Marital status in Oxford, MA
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oxford:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oxford
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oxford, MA (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic306,925118
Mainline Protestant43,326171
Evangelical Protestant37,511203
Other18,93169
Orthodox7,93515
Black Protestant4976
None383,427-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Worcester County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Worcester County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140
Worcester County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
Worcester County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Worcester County:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Worcester County:

24.0%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oxford:

49.9%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oxford:

48.0%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Oxford:

29.0
Massachusetts:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oxford:

9.2%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.9%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Oxford:

78.6%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oxford, MA Residents

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.47% ($89,300 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.34% ($92,805)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.30% ($86,618)


4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.84%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.87% ($84,464 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.23% ($87,004)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.21% ($97,580)
Businesses in Oxford, MA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Penske1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway2
Home Depot1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets3UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oxford:

  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGFP (940 AM; 1 kW; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oxford:

  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Oxford:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
Oxford fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Oxford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 371ft / 113mTotal length
  • $104,221,000Total costs
  • 710,636Total average daily traffic
  • 64,481Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oxford, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 3Before 1900
  • 121950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 201970-1979
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oxford, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oxford)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 42.083889 Lon: -71.863056, Call Sign: WQBK979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.925 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 10/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: Alan Lepage, Registrant: Industrial Communications & Electronics, 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000, Email:

  • 99 Sutton Avenue (Lat: 42.114722 Lon: -71.846111), Call Sign: WQHD881,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.762 MHz, 467.837 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2017, Expiration Date: 07/10/2027, Certifier: Jim Fisher, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

  • Lat: 42.097111 Lon: -71.869028, Call Sign: WQRZ631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2013, Expiration Date: 08/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2023, Certifier: Jarrod Dizazzo, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:

  • Lat: 42.117583 Lon: -71.865139, Call Sign: WRFW615,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.137 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2020, Expiration Date: 05/18/2030, Certifier: Lauren Gilbert, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • OXFORD, 199 Southbridge Rd (Lat: 42.174250 Lon: -71.883111), Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: WPJD246,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11133.1 MHz, Grant Date: 01/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 11/17/1998, Registrant: Worcester Telephone Company, 17330 Preston Rd Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252

  • OXFORD, Off Joe Jinney @ Fire Lookout Tower (Lat: 42.100917 Lon: -71.814139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPOR396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.62 MHz, 6735.62 MHz, 6750.62 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2018, Expiration Date: 12/31/2028, Registrant: Massachusetts State Police, 470 Worchester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701, Phone: (508) 820-2222, Email:

  • BOS1104, 38 Merriam District Road (Lat: 42.181194 Lon: -71.906722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQFK594, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/04/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • BOS1124, 40 Federal Hill Road (Lat: 42.137528 Lon: -71.858056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQFL226, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 08/08/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • BOS1140, 68 Huguenot Road (Lat: 42.104944 Lon: -71.855083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNS571, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2011, Expiration Date: 05/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2017, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • BS33XC095, 40 Federal Hill (Lat: 42.137500 Lon: -71.858139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQPU386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2012, Expiration Date: 08/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • BS03XC178, Merriam District Rd ( 305101 ) (Lat: 42.181444 Lon: -71.908083), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 41.4 m, Overall height: 42.9 m, Call Sign: WQPW341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2012, Expiration Date: 08/29/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oxford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 201CY, N201CY, N-201CY, Serial Number: 24-0444, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/1987
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James B Triplett, 25 Camphill Drive, Oxford, MA 01540, Other Owners: Triplett Jacklyn A Flemming
  • Aircraft: ENSTROM F-28F (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8630Y, N8630Y, N-8630Y, Serial Number: 740, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 03/24/1994
    Registrant (Corporation): M And M Aviation Inc, 31 Town Forest Rd, Oxford, MA 01540

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$180,31919$145,832112$180,44214$86,9912$133,5005$101,462
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$167,9552$94,31011$176,8802$15,0750$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$175,7075$158,99631$191,9863$126,6101$947,4301$99,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$192,3573$140,39329$184,9422$92,5900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$214,4603$143,8378$202,8361$14,6400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7532.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$187,3354$231,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$118,5730$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$274,4671$168,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$138,6702$217,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7532.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oxford, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oxford, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 81. The highest number of fire incidents - 116 took place in 2017, and the least - 47 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oxford, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.3%), and Outside Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oxford, MA
    • 64046.3%Structure Fires
    • 47234.1%Outside Fires
    • 20214.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 695.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oxford, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oxford, MA
  • 73.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 3.3%Other fuel
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oxford, MA
  • 50.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.4%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Oxford compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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