City safety & data profile

OxfordAL

Oxford, AL is a 21K-resident city in Calhoun County with a median household income of $74,268.

Calhoun County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oxford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oxford has a population larger than 47% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $170,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 53%
By size
$74,268
Median income
$170,900
Median home
15.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Oxford

Oxford posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities

Where Oxford income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,268 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oxford, AL beyond the headline numbers

Oxford sits inside Calhoun County, Alabama, at roughly 33.61°N, -85.83°W. Population 21,249, $74,268 median household income. Median home value $170,900, median rent $925. Poverty rate 15.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oxford's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 44.7%, then short sleep duration at 42.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oxford from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,249
Oxford
Median Income
$74,268
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$170,900
-25% vs avg
Median Age
38.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Calhoun County) - Oxford's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
116K-1%
Median Income
$55,029+38%
Median Home Value
$156,600+56%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-18%
Unemployment
5.9%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oxford, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$925/mo
Poverty Rate
15.8% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.8%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 74%
African American 15.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
44.7%
Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Obesity
39.3%
Physical Inactivity
31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Current Smoking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
14.9%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.8%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oxford, AL? ▼
Oxford, AL has a population of 21,249 people, located in Calhoun County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Oxford? ▼
The median household income in Oxford, AL is $74,268 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.8%.
What is the median home value in Oxford? ▼
The median home value in Oxford, AL is $170,900. Median rent is $925/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oxford? ▼
The top health indicators in Oxford include High Blood Pressure (44.7%), Short Sleep Duration (42.1%), Obesity (39.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oxford? ▼
The median age in Oxford, AL is 38.3 years. 24.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oxford, AL is located in Calhoun County, Alabama. With a population of 21K and a $74,268 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Oxford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - Alabama

Real-time AQI for every monitored Alabama location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Oxford's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Oxford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Oxford against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Calhoun County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.