Oxford, MD

Oxford, Maryland

Oxford, Maryland is 36 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 47 miles E of Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Talbot county. The population of the town is 771.

The People and Families of Oxford

In Oxford, about 63% of adults are married. Adults in Oxford are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in Oxford.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oxford had a median family income of $71,071. Oxford is one of the richer towns in Maryland. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town. The people of Oxford can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home. Notably, Oxford is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Oxford political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $14,750. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Oxford Housing

Of the housing in Oxford, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

Commuting

In Oxford, 81% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Oxford makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Oxford, MD

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Oxford Almanac

Oxford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oxford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Oxford residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oxford Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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