A town of about 26,411 people in Lafayette County.
How Oxford fits your quiz
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives
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Of about 5,292 rented homes in Oxford, 95% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.
Under $1,000: 41%
$1,000 to $1,499: 41%
$1,500 to $1,999: 12%
$2,000 to $2,499: 3%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
What moving costs
Hiring movers
Average cost: $1,946
From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.
Moving in as a renter
The middle rented home in Oxford rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.
Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.
Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.
Moving to Mississippi: before and after
Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Mississippi DMV.
2 public school districts in this county, with about 7,638 students in all. The county also has 4 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.
Public Public charter Private District that covers the center of Oxford: Oxford School District
District lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.
Closest public schools to the center of Oxford
Elementary
Central Elementary1.5 mi
Public
grades 4 to 5 · 668 students · 12.6 per teacher
Bramlett Elementary School1.9 mi
Public
grades K to 1 · 713 students · 11.1 per teacher
Lafayette Upper Elementary School2.1 mi
Public
grades 3 to 6 · 800 students · 13.1 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 46%, math 55% (state: reading 42%, math 47%)
Middle
Oxford Intermediate School1.5 mi
Public
grade 6 · 334 students · 11.9 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 57%, math 47% (state: reading 42%, math 47%)
Oxford Middle School2.1 mi
Public
grades 7 to 8 · 666 students · 12.8 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 47%, math 58% (state: reading 42%, math 47%)
Lafayette Upper Elementary School2.1 mi
Public
grades 3 to 6 · 800 students · 13.1 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 46%, math 55% (state: reading 42%, math 47%)
High school
Lafayette High School2.2 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 880 students · 14.7 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 58%, math 70 to 74% (state: reading 42%, math 47%)
Oxford High School3.2 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 1,370 students · 15.6 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading 53%, math 60% (state: reading 42%, math 47%)
Private
University of Mississippi High School1.4 mi
Private
500 students · 166.7 per teacher
The University of Mississippi High School1.5 mi
Private
grades 7 to 12 · 226 students · 66.5 per teacher
Magnolia Montessori School4.0 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 1 · 43 students · 8.1 per teacher
Straight-line miles from the center of Oxford, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. "Passed the state test" is the share of students who scored proficient or better on Mississippi's own reading and math tests in the 2021-22 school year, the latest year the U.S. Department of Education has published for every school. Each state sets its own test and passing bar, so compare schools within the same state, not across states. Test results track family income closely and leave out a lot (teachers, programs, how a school fits your child). For newer results, see the state's school report card.
2,872 students · 12.8 students per teacher · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
School choice and pre-K in Mississippi
Going to school in another district
Some districts must accept students from other districts (for example, from struggling schools), and others choose whether to. Ask the district you'd like.
Picking a different school in your district
State law doesn't set a rule for switching schools within a district; it's up to each district.
Free state pre-K
23% of 4-year-olds in Mississippi attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.
School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.
Childcare and colleges
Daycare and preschool
Mississippi keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.
Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
Age
Daycare center
Home daycare
Infant (under 2)
$110/week
about $5,700 a year
Toddler (2)
$100/week
about $5,200 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)
$100/week
about $5,200 a year
School-age
$95/week
about $4,900 a year
For an infant at a center: $110/week here, $132 across MS, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 7% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.
U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Public, 4-year · 24,043 students · $9,412 in-state, $26,980 out-of-state
Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.
IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.
The facts behind it
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $2,529 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MS. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
2 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
Fewer than 10 a year
The CDC doesn't publish exact counts under 10. MS average: 14 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 2.6 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 484 people without housing in the Mississippi Balance of State area (71 counties): 251 in shelters and 233 outside, up from 469 in 2024. MS: 4.2 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$64,334
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.64% of home value a year
About $640 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4%
MS's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
