Oxford Junction, IA

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Oxford Junction, Iowa

Oxford Junction, Iowa, in Jones county, is 35 miles E of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 170 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is home to some 573 residents.

The People and Families of Oxford Junction

In Oxford Junction, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oxford Junction had a median family income of $35,625. Home-based work is more common in Oxford Junction than in most places.

Oxford Junction Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Oxford Junction was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Oxford Junction. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Oxford Junction, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Oxford Junction, IA

Comparing Oxford Junction 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles E of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	170 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Jones
Standard Zip Codes	52323
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.984
Longitude	-90.955

Station	TIPTON 4 NE
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	MAQUOKETA 3 S
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	ANAMOSA 1 WNW
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	573	100%
Male	270	47.1%
Female	303	52.9%
Under 18	156	27.2%
18+	417	72.8%
65+	120	20.9%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	3.09
White	567	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	561
Growth	-12
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.2%
US/American	13.6%
Czech	10.8%
English	7.5%
Irish	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
Czechoslovakian	2.8%
Dutch	2.3%
Polish	2.3%
Belgian	1.4%
Norwegian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Russian	0.5%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oxford Junction	573	$35,625
Clarence	1,008	$42,250
Lost Nation	497	$34,792
Lowden	794	$45,735
Monmouth	180	$26,875
Toronto	134	$27,500
Wyoming	626	$41,538

Library
Wregie Memorial Library "105 West Broadway, Po Box 345" Oxford Junction, Iowa (563) 826-2450 Library Web Site

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