The Town FilesOxford, Michigan
Charter township in Oakland County · population 22,419 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $369,700
- Household income
- $114,076
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 39.8
Oxford is a charter township of 22,419 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $369,700, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Michigan towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Michigan towns, more of a college town than 86% of Michigan towns.
How Oxford ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oxford is worth $369,700, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $114,076, which is more affordable than 31% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,350 a month. 86.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oxford | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $369,700 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,350 | $955 |
| Median household income | $114,076 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Oxford
| People | Oxford | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 88.8% |
Weather in Oxford
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 15.3°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 24, 2007 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 24, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2009.
Severe weather in Oakland County since 1996
Oakland County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4607: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 25, 2014 | Flood | DR-4195: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oakland County
Oakland County had 723,862 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,917 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Oxford itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Oxford
- Oxford, MI2.6 mi · 3,492 people · home $347,800
- Lake Orion, MI4.9 mi · 2,876 people · home $376,600
- Brandon, MI5.3 mi · 15,384 people · home $331,000
- Metamora, MI6.3 mi · 4,368 people · home $383,000
- Orion, MI6.3 mi · 38,206 people · home $369,900
- Addison, MI6.6 mi · 6,256 people · home $416,700
- Hadley, MI7.5 mi · 4,547 people · home $356,100
- Independence, MI8.4 mi · 36,686 people · home $381,700
Oxford questions
Is Oxford, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oxford scores better for retirees than 43% of Michigan towns and quieter than 16%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Oxford?
The median owner-occupied home in Oxford is valued at $369,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,076, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,350 a month.
What is the weather like in Oxford?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.2 inches of precipitation a year and 45.9 inches of snow.
Does Oxford get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 24, 2007. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)