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Oxford, NE

Village in Furnas County, Nebraska.

Population

652

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

717

ZIP codes

0

Oxford and its ZIP codes

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Oxford at a glance

  • Oxford is about 28 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,955, 24% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,900 (61% below Nebraska) and median rent is $695 a month.

Local data for Oxford, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oxford, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,955

Poverty rate

20.6%

Median home value

$92,900

Median rent

$695/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

18.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (217), Irish Americans (62), French Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Furnas County. PPP loans are for Oxford.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,173

1,758 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,331

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$47.85M

FY 2026, $10,321 per person

Furnas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Oxford, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.9%
  • Carpooled23.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home2.6%

Average one-way commute: 18.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oxford, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

720

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

3

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 13°F

24.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oxford, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.0%

U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Oxford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdisonVillage7.8 mi0.4
StamfordVillage8.7 mi0.5
AtlantaVillage11 mi0.2
OrleansVillage13 mi0.6
Beaver CityCity13 mi0.9
ArapahoeCity15 mi1
LoomisVillage17 mi0.3
AlmaCity18 mi1.2
HuntleyVillage18 mi0.4
HoldregeCity18 mi4.2
RaganVillage18 mi0.3
BertrandVillage19 mi0.5
HendleyVillage20 mi0.2
HolbrookVillage20 mi0.2
Woodruff, KSCensus-designated place21 mi2
Long Island, KSCity22 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oxford, NE in?
Oxford is in Furnas County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Oxford, NE?
About 652 people live in Oxford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oxford?
Nearby places include Edison (7.8 mi), Stamford (8.7 mi), Atlanta (11 mi), Orleans (13 mi), Beaver City (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023