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Benton County

Population in July 2008: 1,166. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 572  (49.1%)
Females: 594  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47971.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,295 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Oxford:  $47,295
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,475
Oxford:  $20,475
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,616 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Oxford:  $98,616
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,448; Detached houses: $99,135; Townhouses or other attached units: $73,983; Mobile homes: $62,667

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Races in Oxford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Oxford: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), United States (16.9%), Irish (11.0%), English (6.1%), French (3.8%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/07/1869

Elevation: 732 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 2271 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oxford

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oxford town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Oxford, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oxford to the number of sex offenders is 389 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oxford:  1.0% ($695)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (21.2 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (77.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (94.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pine Village, IN (2.2 miles ), Boswell, IN (2.6 miles ), Fowler, IN (2.8 miles ), Otterbein, IN (2.9 miles ), Ambia, IN (3.8 miles) , Earl Park, IN (3.8 miles ), Attica, IN (4.0 miles ), Williamsport, IN (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.52 N, Longitude: 87.25 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Oxford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Oxford town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 13.6 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Oxford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Oxford center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Oxford center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oxford:
  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, INC (about 17 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Oxford, IN

Amtrak station near Oxford:
  • 20 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oxford:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 58 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
Public high school in Oxford:
  • BENTON CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCH (Students: 999; Location: 4241 E 300 S; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Oxford:
  • OXFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 405 N 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
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Library in Oxford:
  • OXFORD PL (Operating income: $121,001; Location: 201 E SMITH ST; 19,855 books; 677 audio materials; 1,642 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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Park in Oxford: Old Academy Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Heritage House Inc (Historical Places & Services; 208 South Justus Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.5%
Whole state:  68.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oxford, IN


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Oxford compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 (2009 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: $263.0 mil, Deposits: $204.5 mil, headquarters in Francesville, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Oxford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents51.8%16.7%15.9%4.4%11.2%
Congregations16.0%28.0%20.0%4.0%32.0%
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.


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$30,6601$846
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$365
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,751$45,0121$731
Water Supply 2$5,807$34,8420$0
Totals for Government 4$12,113$36,3397$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:
from Tippecanoe County, IN  3.35% ($42,391 average AGI)
from Newton County, IN  0.73% ($21,040)
from Warren County, IN  0.35% ($32,250)


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:
to Tippecanoe County, IN  4.07% ($30,803 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IN  0.52% ($29,889)
to Newton County, IN  0.46% ($27,750)


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 02:00 AM, Sr-352, Us-52, Lat: 40.519172, Lon: -87.212367, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 28, 2006 10:26 AM, Sr- 55, Cr- 300, Lat: 40.504506, Lon: -87.254708, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • R. Dean Meiszer, 1 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 6024 South 450 East, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WHQ741, Licensee ID: L00265137
    6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Oxford


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