Oxford, IA

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Oxford, Iowa

Oxford, Iowa is 14 miles W of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 213 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Johnson county. The city is part of the Iowa City metro area. The population of Oxford is 705.

The People and Families of Oxford

In Oxford, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oxford had a median family income of $48,750. There aren't a lot of poor people in Oxford.

Political Inclinations

Among Oxford political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Oxford Housing

Of the housing in Oxford, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Oxford, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Oxford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Oxford, IA

Comparing Oxford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles W of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	213 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Johnson
Metro Area	Iowa City
Standard Zip Codes	52322
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.723
Longitude	-91.789

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS AP
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	WASHINGTON
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	705	100%
Male	349	49.5%
Female	356	50.5%
Under 18	196	27.8%
18+	509	72.2%
65+	82	11.6%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	3.09
White	694	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	5	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	645
Growth	-60
Growth %	-8.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.3%
US/American	18.6%
Irish	16.3%
English	8.1%
Czech	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Swiss	2.7%
Norwegian	1.7%
Danish	1.7%
Swedish	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
British	1.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Other Arab	0.4%
Alsatian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oxford	705	$48,750
Coralville	15,123	$57,869
North Liberty	5,367	$53,750
Swisher	813	$67,368
Tiffin	975	$47,969
University Heights	987	$79,044
Walford	1,224	$70,000

Library
Oxford Public Library 112 Augusta Ave Oxford, Iowa (319) 828-4087

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