The Town FilesOxford, New Jersey
Township in Warren County · population 2,444 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,200
- Household income
- $102,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 45.0
Oxford is a township of 2,444 people in Warren County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $263,200, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks quieter than 88% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 87% of New Jersey towns.
How Oxford ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oxford is worth $263,200, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $102,600, which is more affordable than 94% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,635 a month. 91.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oxford | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,200 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,635 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $102,600 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.1% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oxford
| People | Oxford | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 94.6% |
Weather in Oxford
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.3 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 26, 1981 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 7, 1992.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4725: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 33,264 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,742 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Oxford itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Oxford
2 public schools with 263 students, about 9.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Central School | PK-8 | 263 | 9.1 |
| WARREN RCH | Other | — | — |
Towns near Oxford
- Oxford, NJ0.3 mi · 1,033 people · home $188,600
- White, NJ2.1 mi · 4,606 people · home $349,500
- Washington, NJ3.5 mi · 7,299 people · home $263,300
- Brass Castle, NJ3.6 mi · 1,536 people · home $410,800
- Brookfield, NJ4.1 mi · 727 people · home $324,400
- Mansfield, NJ4.4 mi · 7,781 people · home $367,300
- Belvidere, NJ4.4 mi · 2,520 people · home $279,600
- Liberty, NJ5.1 mi · 2,670 people · home $363,600
Oxford questions
Is Oxford, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oxford scores better for retirees than 38% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 88%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Oxford?
The median owner-occupied home in Oxford is valued at $263,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,600, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,635 a month.
What is the weather like in Oxford?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.3 inches of snow.
Does Oxford get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oxford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 26, 1981. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- 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)