The Town Files

Oxoboxo River, Connecticut

Community · population 2,955 (2020 Census)

Map: where Oxoboxo River is in ConnecticutOxoboxo River
Median home
$246,200
Household income
$69,167
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 84°
Snow a year
28 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
46.5

Oxoboxo River is a community of 2,955 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $246,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Connecticut towns.

Oxoboxo River in our rankings:

How Oxoboxo River 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.

Oxoboxo River lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement40th pctFamilies26th pctQuiet69th pctWalkability42nd pctFirst-time buyers91st pctYoung professionals35th pctVibrancy41st pctHip & trendy8th pctCollege town42nd pctUpscale15th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving63rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Oxoboxo River is worth $246,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $69,167, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,179 a month. 66.9% of households own their home.

Oxoboxo River vs county vs typical Connecticut townOxoboxo RiverCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$246,200$376,000Household income$69,167$109,167Monthly rent$1,179$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingOxoboxo RiverTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$246,200$376,000
Median rent$1,179$1,462
Median household income$69,167$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.6×3.6×
Homeownership66.9%80.3%
Median year built19631969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Oxoboxo River

PeopleOxoboxo RiverTypical Connecticut town
Median age46.545.0
Age 65 and over24.2%20.6%
Under 1824.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%45.8%
Below the poverty line24.1%5.7%
Veterans13.4%—
Born outside the U.S.3.8%—
Work from home7.4%16.8%
Average commute25.0 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband88.9%93.8%

Weather in Oxoboxo River

July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.

Oxoboxo River monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°21°Jan41°23°Feb48°29°Mar59°39°Apr70°49°May78°59°Jun84°65°Jul83°63°Aug76°55°Sep64°44°Oct53°34°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.99.03.87.15.15.04.70.83.64.33.64.44.84.94.20.35.05.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Norwich Public Utility Plt station (6.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Oxoboxo River since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 16, 2002 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2002.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oxoboxo River by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s12000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on June 26, 1988.

Public schools in Oxoboxo River

1 public school with 299 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Mohegan SchoolPK-529911.5

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Oxoboxo River questions

Is Oxoboxo River, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oxoboxo River scores better for retirees than 40% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 69%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).

How much does a house cost in Oxoboxo River?

The median owner-occupied home in Oxoboxo River is valued at $246,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,167, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,179 a month.

What is the weather like in Oxoboxo River?

July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.2 inches of precipitation a year and 27.8 inches of snow.

Does Oxoboxo River get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Oxoboxo River since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 16, 2002. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Oxoboxo River's Census boundary (GEOID 0958520). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.