The Town FilesOxford, Connecticut
Town · population 12,706 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $472,400
- Household income
- $128,953
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 45.2
Oxford is a town of 12,706 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $472,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for families than 91% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 87% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 71% of Connecticut towns.
How Oxford ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oxford is worth $472,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $128,953, which is more affordable than 46% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,415 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oxford | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $472,400 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,415 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $128,953 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Oxford
| People | Oxford | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 93.8% |
Weather in Oxford
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 8.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 117 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 27, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 4, 2010.
Public schools in Oxford
4 public schools with 1,649 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High School | 9-12 | 500 | 11.4 |
| Quaker Farms School | PK-2 | 413 | 13.8 |
| Oxford Middle School | 6-8 | 378 | 10.5 |
| Great Oak Elementary School | 3-5 | 358 | 14.9 |
Towns near Oxford
- Southbury, CT4.8 mi · 19,879 people · home $411,600
- Beacon Falls, CT5.0 mi · 6,000 people · home $350,300
- Seymour, CT5.3 mi · 16,748 people · home $370,000
- Heritage Village, CT5.3 mi · 5,091 people · home $243,100
- Sandy Hook, CT5.5 mi · 9,114 people · home $501,200
- Middlebury, CT5.7 mi · 7,574 people · home $476,400
- Naugatuck, CT5.8 mi · 31,519 people · home $259,100
- East Village, CT6.1 mi · 4,057 people · home $559,900
Oxford questions
Is Oxford, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oxford scores better for retirees than 70% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 87%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
How much does a house cost in Oxford?
The median owner-occupied home in Oxford is valued at $472,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $128,953, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,415 a month.
What is the weather like in Oxford?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Oxford get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)