The Town FilesOxford, Nebraska
Village in Furnas County · population 718 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $92,900
- Household income
- $57,955
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 36.4
Oxford is a village of 718 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $92,900, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Nebraska towns, quieter than 90% of Nebraska towns, better for cycling than 83% of Nebraska towns.
How Oxford ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oxford is worth $92,900, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $57,955, which is more affordable than 91% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $695 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oxford | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,900 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $695 | $818 |
| Median household income | $57,955 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Oxford
| People | Oxford | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.9% | 87.8% |
Weather in Oxford
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 24.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.3 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 29, 1956 about 7.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 16, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 91 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 27, 1988.
Severe weather in Furnas County since 1996
Furnas County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2022 | Fire | FM-5436: Road 702 Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4321: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Furnas County
Furnas County had 1,748 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,949 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Oxford itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Oxford
2 public schools with 397 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 241 | 12.1 |
| SOUTHERN VALLEY JR/SR HIGH | 7-12 | 156 | 9.2 |
Towns near Oxford
- Beaver City, NE13.0 mi · 537 people · home $78,900
- Arapahoe, NE14.5 mi · 1,002 people · home $97,400
- Alma, NE17.5 mi · 1,043 people · home $163,800
- Holdrege, NE18.6 mi · 5,515 people · home $198,900
- Bertrand, NE18.9 mi · 709 people · home $145,100
- Elwood, NE26.2 mi · 658 people · home $183,300
- Cambridge, NE28.2 mi · 1,071 people · home $123,400
Oxford questions
Is Oxford, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oxford scores better for retirees than 74% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 90%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Oxford?
The median owner-occupied home in Oxford is valued at $92,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,955, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $695 a month.
What is the weather like in Oxford?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.0 inches of precipitation a year and 24.3 inches of snow.
Does Oxford get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 29, 1956. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- 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)