Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.1%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 85.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | Indiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.9% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oxford, IN
40 people in nursing homes
Oxford compared to Indiana state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Oxford (2011 data):
- Alliance Bank: Oxford Justus Street Branch at 100 South Justus Street, branch established on 1902/10/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $290.1 mil, Deposits: $235.5 mil, headquarters in Francesville, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Oxford (based on Benton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.85%
| Here |  | 66.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
| Adherents | 51.8% | 16.7% | 15.9% | 4.4% | 11.2% |
| Congregations | 16.0% | 28.0% | 20.0% | 4.0% | 32.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Benton County: | 2.28 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5 | Here: | 5.70 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Here: | 5.70 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Benton County: | 10.0% | | State: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Benton County: | 29.1% | | State: | 29.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,555 | $30,660 | 1 | $846 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $365 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,751 | $45,012 | 1 | $731 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,807 | $34,842 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $12,113 | $36,339 | 7 | $1,942 |
8.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,151 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.10% | | Indiana average: | 6.54% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,898 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.58% | | Indiana average: | 6.56% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oxford:
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oxford:
- WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
- WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
- WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
- WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
- WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
- WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
- WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
- WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
- WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WFWR (91.5 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: FOUNTAIN WARREN COMMUNITY RADIO CORP)
TV broadcast stations around Oxford:
- W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
- WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Oxford fatal accident list:
Feb 14, 2008 05:00 PM, Sr-352, Us-52, Lat: 40.519172, Lon: -87.212367, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 28, 2006 02:26 AM, Sr- 55, Cr- 300, Lat: 40.504506, Lon: -87.254708, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - R. Dean Meiszer, 1 Mi N (Lat: 40.540278 Lon: -87.246667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Email:
- Raymond S Winters, 1 Mi N (Lat: 40.540278 Lon: -87.246667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00265137
Registrant: L B Tower Company, LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Email:
- 1 Mi N (Lat: 40.540278 Lon: -87.246667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Tower Communications Systems Corp, 5000 Plaza On The Lake Ste 200, Austin, TX 78746, Phone: (512) 328-1112, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 6024 South 450 East (Lat: 40.521278 Lon: -87.238833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: KNED315
Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz Grant Date: 08/21/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725 A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
- City Garage 200 E Wilson (Lat: 40.520861 Lon: -87.249750), Call Sign: KNEG752, Licensee ID: L00024797
Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz Grant Date: 09/12/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012
Registrant: Oxford, Town Of, 200 E Wilson, Oxford, IN 47971-0054, Phone: (317) 385-2455 - St Rd 55 & Benton Cty Warren Cty Line (Lat: 40.476694 Lon: -87.256111), Call Sign: WHA244, Licensee ID: L00024797
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012
Registrant: Oxford, Town Of, Town Hall, Oxford, IN 47971, Phone: (317) 385-2455 - Alley Between Mcconnell St & Benton St Dan Patch Dr & Howard St (Lat: 40.519194 Lon: -87.248083), Call Sign: WHA245, Licensee ID: L00024797
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012
Registrant: Oxford, Town Of, Town Hall, Oxford, IN 47971, Phone: (317) 385-2455 - Ne Cor Of Wilson St & Dan Patch Dr (Lat: 40.521417 Lon: -87.247250), Call Sign: WHA246, Licensee ID: L00024797
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012
Registrant: Oxford, Town Of, Town Hall, Oxford, IN 47971, Phone: (317) 385-2455 - Lat: 40.563611 Lon: -87.237111, Call Sign: WQFT484
Assigned Frequencies: 72.2800 MHz Grant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 09/28/2016, Certifier: Jae Ann Brier
Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - OXFORD, 1 Mile North Of (Lat: 40.540306 Lon: -87.246667), Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WHQ741, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6315.90 MHz... (+6 more) Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KA9DNY, Licensee ID: L00749525
Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/28/2013
Registrant: Linden L Fell, 201 E Enota, Oxford, IN 47971 - Call Sign: WB9WHT, Licensee ID: L01262594
Grant Date: 03/28/2007, Expiration Date: 03/21/2017, Certifier: Jayne A Hale
Registrant: Jayne A Hale, Oxford, IN 47971 - Call Sign: WB9WHU, Licensee ID: L01262593
Grant Date: 03/28/2007, Expiration Date: 03/24/2017, Certifier: Raymond L Hale
Registrant: Raymond L Hale, Oxford, IN 47971
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oxford, IN
| Most common first names in Oxford, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 16 | 75.5 years |
| Robert | 14 | 71.1 years |
| Mary | 12 | 78.6 years |
| Richard | 12 | 74.3 years |
| George | 8 | 84.5 years |
| Margaret | 8 | 83.9 years |
| John | 7 | 76.6 years |
| Clarence | 7 | 76.8 years |
| James | 7 | 69.7 years |
| Harold | 6 | 75.1 years |
| Most common last names in Oxford, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 14 | 78.7 years |
| Atkinson | 8 | 85.4 years |
| Johnson | 8 | 83.6 years |
| Moyars | 7 | 72.3 years |
| Miller | 7 | 76.0 years |
| Sturgeon | 7 | 70.4 years |
| Winchester | 6 | 67.0 years |
| Anderson | 6 | 76.0 years |
| Brost | 6 | 74.0 years |
| Fellure | 6 | 76.3 years |
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products"
- #97 (47971) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac first ancestries"
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