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Oxford, IA
City in Johnson County, Iowa.
Population
779
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
843
ZIP codes
0
Oxford and its ZIP codes
Oxford at a glance
- Oxford is about 15 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,639 a year, 10% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,200 (3% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,068 a month.
Local data for Oxford, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Oxford, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,639
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$215,200
Median rent
$1,068/mo
Homeownership
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.8%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
25.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (272), Irish Americans (188), Dutch Americans (28).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Oxford.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,505
85,623 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,028
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.1B
FY 2026, $7,013 per person
How people get to work
Oxford, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone64.0%
- Carpooled10.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.7%
- Bicycle0.7%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home21.6%
Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Oxford, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
801
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
360
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Oxford, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.3%
U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Cities near Oxford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HomesteadCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 1.3 |
| East AmanaCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 0.4 |
| TiffinCity | 6.7 mi | 4.3 |
| AmanaCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 1 |
| Middle AmanaCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 1 |
| South AmanaCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 1.4 |
| High AmanaCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 0.4 |
| North LibertyCity | 9.5 mi | 9.5 |
| SwisherCity | 9.6 mi | 0.9 |
| CoralvilleCity | 10 mi | 12.7 |
| West AmanaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| ConroyCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| ShueyvilleCity | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| WalfordCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| FrytownCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| WilliamsburgCity | 12 mi | 3.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Oxford, IA in?
- Oxford is in Johnson County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Oxford, IA?
- About 779 people live in Oxford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Oxford?
- Nearby places include Homestead (4.8 mi), East Amana (6.3 mi), Tiffin (6.7 mi), Amana (7 mi), Middle Amana (7.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023