Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Oxford, MD
Explore Oxford and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match5.6 / 10
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Oxford at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population706
Median Household Income$83,207
Median Home Value$791,700
Median Gross Rent$2,250
Median Age66.9
Average Household Size1.8
Unemployment17.8%
Work From Home21.2%
Homeownership83.5%
Housing Vacancy28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Oxford is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Oxford Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Oxford and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Oxford
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$791,700
Median Gross Rent$2,250
Homeownership83.5%
Housing Vacancy28.3%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Oxford, MD
Median Household Income$83,207
Unemployment17.8%
Work From Home21.2%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Oxford and how households are structured
Population706
Median Age66.9
Average Household Size1.8
Oxford is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Oxford
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Oxford point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High88.1°F
Average Winter Low29.3°F
Annual Rainfall47.6 in.
Annual Snowfall14.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Oxford
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Oxford is located in Talbot County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Talbot County.
County Intelligence
Oxford & Talbot County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Oxford is located in Talbot County, Maryland.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Oxford.
Current NarrowTheList data for Oxford shows a population of about 706. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Talbot County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Oxford.
For someone considering a move to Oxford, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.