Oxford, MA

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Oxford, Massachusetts

Introduction to Oxford, Massachusetts

Oxford, Massachusetts is 10 miles S of Worcester, Massachusetts and 44 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Worcester county. The town is part of the Worcester metro area. The population of Oxford is 13,352.

Oxford History

This area was initially settled in 1686 by Huguenots. They settled in two waves because the first settlement was abandoned when four settlers were killed by Native Americans. The town, which is the birthplace of the founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton, was officially incorporated in 1713.

Oxford and nearby Attractions

Oxford Town Hall
Carbuncle Pond
Cedar Swamp
Ecotarium
Clara Barton Homestead

Things To Do In Oxford

Oxford has many facilities for recreation. They include a golf course and areas where people can play other sports. The camping areas of the town are also very popular recreational spots. Other popular activities include boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and horse riding.

Oxford Transportation

The Worcester Regional Airport is a short drive away.

Oxford Higher Education

College of the Holy Cross provides higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Oxford, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles S of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	44 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Standard Zip Codes	01540
Phone Area Codes	508
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.117
Longitude	-71.864

Station	BUFFUMVILLE LAKE
Distance	1.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	WEST THOMPSON LAKE
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 35 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	NORTH FOSTER 1 E
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	13,352	100%
Male	6,453	48.3%
Female	6,899	51.7%
Under 18	3,480	26.1%
18+	9,872	73.9%
65+	1,496	11.2%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3.12
White	12,901	96.6%
African-American	116	0.9%
Asian	112	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	34	0.3%
Other	43	0.3%
Mixed Race	143	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	263	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	13,718
Growth	366
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	20.4%
Irish	15.2%
Italian	11.8%
Polish	8.9%
English	8.3%
French Canadian	7.4%
US/American	5.1%
Swedish	4.8%
German	4.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Scottish	1.9%
Greek	1.2%
Armenian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Albanian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oxford	13,352	$58,973
Auburn	15,901	$60,805
Charlton	11,263	$70,208
Dudley	10,036	$59,309
Millbury	12,784	$62,564
Sutton	8,250	$81,000
Webster	16,415	$48,898

Library
Oxford Free Public Library 339 Main St. Oxford, Massachusetts (508) 987-6003

(As of 2006)
742 Main Street (508) 987-1444

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