Living in Oxford, Alabama: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Oxford, Alabama

Moving to or Living in Oxford Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Oxford, Alabama

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Explore the life in Oxford based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

Overview - Life In Oxford
Pros and Cons of Living In Oxford
Crime In Oxford
Cost of Living In Oxford
Gender In Oxford
Household Income For Oxford
Education In Oxford
Race & Ethnicity In Oxford

About Oxford, Alabama

Is Oxford, Alabama a good place to live?

Oxford is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 21282 residents.. The poverty rate of Oxford is 9.2%, which is 34% lower than national average. The typical household in Oxford earns $63156 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Oxford, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Oxford remained 3.4%, which is 28% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Oxford, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Oxford is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Oxford is $141500 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Oxford remained $63156, which is 6% lower than national average.

Population

21282

Unemployment

3.4%

28% NAT AVG.

Poverty

9.2%

34% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$141500

38% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$63156

6% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$807

30% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

12% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 11

Unemployed People

1 in 29

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 27

People Earning < $50,000

37.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.1

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute80%

Is Oxford, Alabama safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Oxford, Alabama is 101% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Oxford is 18% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Oxford is 124% higher than national average. You have 1 in 318 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

995

Violent : 67
Property : 928

Total Crime

101% NAT. AVG.
82% STATE AVG.
4704.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

18% NAT. AVG.
30% STATE AVG.
316.8 (per 100k)

Property Crime

124% NAT. AVG.
105% STATE AVG.
4387.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Oxford

Violent crime

1 in 318

Property crime

1 in 23

Robbery

1 in 1935

Burglary

1 in 192

Assault

1 in 387

Car Theft

1 in 709

Oxford : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	28	21	40	18	56
In USA	304	225	509	137	1193

Oxford : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	50	39	36	46	68
In USA	1020	330	643	859	1722

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Oxford	Alabama	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	67	316.8	453.56	387.8
Murder	0	0	9.57	6.5
Robbery	11	52	54.17	73.9
Assault	55	260.1	357.14	279.7
Rape	1	4.7	32.67	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Oxford	Alabama	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	928	4387.9	2136.75	1,958.2
Burglary	111	524.8	399.47	314.2
Larceny	787	3721.2	1515.28	1,398
Car Theft	30	141.9	222	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Oxford	Alabama	National Avg.
Services	90	98	100
Groceries	86	98	100
Health	82	92	100
Housing	73	73	100
Transportation	86	91	100
Utilities	126	103	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Oxford	Alabama	Country
Female	48.4%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	51.6%	48.3%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Oxford	Alabama	Country
Less than $10,000	3.7%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	10.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	13.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.3%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.2%	11.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	13.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.3%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3%	4.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Oxford	Alabama	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10%	9%	7.0%
High School or GED	29%	30%	27.0%
Other College	25%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	16%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Oxford	Alabama	Country
White	72.9%	65.2%	60.1%
African American	14.3%	26.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.4%	1.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.9%	4.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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