Best Places to Live in Oxford, Alabama

Oxford Alabama is situated within Calhoun county being part of Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with direct access to Interstate 20 running southeast towards Birmingham where local music scene can be experienced either at historic theater venues or popular bars & restaurants throughout downtown district . Oxford inhabits up to 22 thousand people predominantly concentrated around J sullivan complex offering wide variety amenities such as fresh markets , fast food chains , apparel stores , hotels & motels plus medical facilities catering all sorts health related needs . Last but not least , Noccalula falls park & campground provide wonderful experiences only minutes away from central hub venturing deep into industrial backroads . Small town complex / Military town - Northeast Alabama between Birmingham and Atlanta, Georgia.

State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Metro Area: Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville Metro Area
City: Oxford

Zip Codes: 36203 36260
Cost of Living: -20.0% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 630 ft above sea level

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Oxford, Al Housing Market

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What Bert Has To Say About Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville Metro Area

Anniston is an unremarkable town now known for the Anniston Army Depot and the Talladega Superspeedway, both nearby. The army depot is the mainstay of the economy and nearby Talladega Mountain provides recreation opportunities. At one time, the area was a planned company town, and later a health resort, and there is still some historic interest in town. Oxford is a smaller tow n south of Anniston located on the east-west I-20, and its location on the freeway has brought some new development and commercial growth. Cost of living profile is attractive, but is overshadowed in overall ranking and scoring by the relative lack of other features and amenities.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Oxford is 3.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oxford jobs have increased by 1.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Oxford's cost of living is 20.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Oxford's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oxford, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Calhoun county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.8% to 29.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Oxford's population is 22,210 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Oxford is Real Estate: $166,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.3%.

SCHOOLS

Oxford public schools spend $9,782 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Oxford. More Education

Best Places to Live in Oxford Rankings

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#323	2005 Best Places to Live
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Housing Market in Oxford

It's a good time to buy in Oxford. Home Appreciation is up 12.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Oxford is $166,900.

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Reviews for Oxford 1 Reviews

Religion - 8/1/2010
Oxford is a very Christian city, predominantly Baptist. If you're not Christian it may be hard to fit in here. (People are nice and friendly towards me, and adult.... Read More

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