Oxford, Connecticut

Back to Oxford, CT housing info, New Haven County, Connecticut, CT smaller cities, CT small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... New Haven County Population in July 2008: 12,734. Population change since 2000: +29.7% Males: 6,418   (50.4%) Females: 6,316   (49.6%) Median resident age:   38.4 years Connecticut median age:   37.4 years Zip codes: 06478. Estimated median household income in 2007: $94,628 (it was $77,126 in 2000) Oxford:   $94,628 Connecticut:   $65,967 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,658 Oxford:   $35,658 Connecticut:   $35,904 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $403,835 (it was $209,700 in 2000) Oxford:   $403,835 Connecticut:   $309,200 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $431,940; Detached houses: $431,551; Townhouses or other attached units: $210,776; In 2-unit structures: $612,933; Mobile homes: $275,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 06478 Oxford, CT residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Fairfield Consultants, LLC Oxford Curves Races in Oxford: White Non-Hispanic (96.2%) Hispanic (1.8%) Two or more races (0.6%) Black (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Oxford: 134.4 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Oxford, Connecticut on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Oxford is mentioned 749 times on our forum: Hows Oxford?  (69 replies) Oxford or Southbury  (35 replies) Preschool Recommendations (Oxford to Orange and in between)  (11 replies) HELP! Moving to CT Thoughts on Monroe v. Oxford  (8 replies) UConn Law School - Where to live? (Hartford)  (48 replies) Oxford Ct question?  (12 replies) Latest news from Oxford, CT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (24.4%), Irish (21.7%), German (16.0%), Polish (13.0%), English (12.0%), United States (4.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 10/1798 Elevation: 351 feet Land area: 32.9 square miles. Population density: 387 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 41.43 N, Longitude: 73.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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Here:	6.0%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Average climate in Oxford, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oxford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Oxford town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Oxford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Oxford center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from Oxford center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Oxford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Oxford, CT

• Waterbury-Oxford Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 3,550, Itinerant Ops: 38,500, Local Ops: 32,500, Military Ops: 450)

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Notable locations in Oxford: Camp Palmer (A), Oxford Town Hall (B), Oxford Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Little River Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Oxford include: Oxford United Church of Christ (A), Great Hills United Methodist Church (B), Saint Peters Church (C), Saint Thomas Church (D), Christ Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Jacks Hill Cemetery (2), Southford Cemetery (3), Brookside Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Nichols Pond (A), Papermill Pond (B), Chanko Pond (C), Towantic Pond (D), Long Meadow Pond (E), Swan Lake (F), Reservoir Number 3 (G), Reservoir Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fivemile Brook (A), Riggs Street Brook (B), Eightmile Brook (C), Towantic Brook (D), Walnut Hill Brook (E), Jeremy Brook (F), Sevenmile Brook (G), Jacks Brook (H), Sixmile Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Oxford include: Kettletown State Park (1), Victory Memorial Park (2), Jackson Cove Park (3), Southford Falls State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Seymour Fish & Game Club (Recreation Areas; 130 Chestnut Tree Hill R) (1), High Flyin' Fun House Rentals (Arcades & Amusements; 19 Good Hill Road) (2), E S P Group Tours LLC (Tours & Charters; 12 Pine Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	83.7%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	2.1%
Whole state:	7.9%

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oxford, CT

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4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.86%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)

New Haven County:	0.25%
Connecticut average:	0.19%

from Fairfield County, CT	1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT	0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.25% ($47,288)

5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.18%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)

New Haven County:	0.11%
Connecticut average:	0.11%

to Fairfield County, CT	0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.38% ($59,251)

• Kimberly A Thomas, 20 Great Oak Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
  Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
• Edward G Roach, Willenbrock Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.5 m, Overall height: 47.5 m
  Registrant: None
• CARLOS CENTORE, 691 Oxford Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
  Registrant: Phone: (203) 483-9656
• Christine A Verre, 691 Oxford Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46.9 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
• George E Carbonell, Waterbuty Oxford Airport Next To The Admin Sldg, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00010326
  Registrant: State Of Dot Connecticut, 280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, Phone: (860) 258-0376, Email:

• WATERBURY/OXFORD, Waterbury Oxford Airport, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNKN325
  Assigned Frequencies : 47.1000 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/13/2011, Certifier: James H Bayer
  Registrant: State Of Connecticut Dept Of Transportation, 280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, Phone: (860) 258-0376, Fax: (860) 258-0376
• OXFORD TOWN GARAGE, 21 Great Oak Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNXX904
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.977 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/19/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014, Certifier: Jerry Schwab
  Registrant: Radio Communications Associates, 12 Sweetbrier Rd, East Granby, CT 06026, Phone: (860) 651-3007, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
• Tower Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WQEM452
  Assigned Frequencies : 866.275 MHz, 866.637 MHz, 867.137 MHz, 867.700 MHz, 868.312 MHz, 868.900 MHz, 866.012 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 868.012 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/02/2009, Expiration Date: 08/29/2009, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
  Registrant: 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280
• OXFORD TOWER, Shelton Rd 0.7 Mi S Of Governor Hill Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WQGF426, Licensee ID: L00010326
  Assigned Frequencies : 44.6800 MHz, 44.7200 MHz, 44.7600 MHz, 44.9200 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/03/2007, Expiration Date: 01/03/2017, Certifier: Anthony Decusati
  Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 79 Elm St Store Floor, Hartford, CT 06106, Phone: (860) 424-3388, Fax: (860) 424-3414, Email:
• Lat: 41.383694 Lon: -73.135889, Call Sign: WQGW953
  Assigned Frequencies : 72.3000 MHz, 72.3800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/10/2017, Certifier: Frank Samuelson
  Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

• Fire: 32
• Hazardous Condition: 80
• Service Call: 16
• Good Intent Call: 1