Oxford oh : Ohio

What Oxford OH is like for active adults

Oxford Ohio, with its 23,000 residents and 16,000 Miami University students, is one of the undiscovered college town treasures in the United States. Oxford is famous for the small town feel of its historic Mile Square, the pre-World War II residential area of Oxford. It is also known for its pastoral and forested setting. It is a pleasant walk to the Miami University campus or the charming Uptown area for the weekly Summer Music Festival, dinner at a wide range of restaurants and bistros, shopping, a movie or the one of the city's two farmers markets.

Oxford is served by the Talawanda School District and ranks high in K-12 public education. It has a wonderful library, the Lane Public Library, with exceptional programs for children. The Oxford Community Arts Center is a great cultural asset. Five miles outside of town is Hueston Woods State Park with nearly 3,000 acres of natural resources. It offers outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, fishing, sailing, canoing, and – unusual -- fossil hunting. There are over 1,000 acres of natural preserves on Miami University's campus open to the public.

Active adults who choose to retire in Oxford can live in the charming town or select a development or 55+ community out of town. They will find it to be reasonably affordable. Average home prices in late 2009 were about $160,000; they have been much more stable than most of the rest of the country.

If you are looking for the quintessential college town, you've found the place in Oxford. Here is a list of more community reviews. Photo of downtown Oxford square courtesy of Wikipedia and Chris Light.

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What is special about this retirement community

Oxford truly is a small college town, with world-class activities, and a friendly connectedness not often found in today's communities. The presence of Miami University makes Oxford a fun and exciting place to live. President Benjamin Harrison was from Miami.

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What is not special about this retirement community

Housing in an established pre-WWII neighborhood is difficult to find, but the warmth of the community makes it appealing even to those who would prefer to live in an older home. (We do have a variety of very nice post-war neighborhoods and new neighborhood developments, however.)

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What kinds of people like retiring here

The city of Oxford, Ohio appeals to a wide variety of people including obviously, college students, retirees, and alumni. Post-college singles may find it a bit of a challenge, but it is an easy drive to the Cincinnati metro area.

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Local economy is driven by

The university, obviously, but Oxford also is home to a number of entrepreneurial start-ups that have found the town and it's surroundings a perfect place to begin a business in an environment with overhead much lower than the coasts or large cities. For more information about what it is like to retire in Ohio .

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Climate and Physical Environment

Oxford is located in Southwestern Ohio, where the farmlands of the plains and the hills of of the Ohio Valley meet. Average July high is 88 and average January low is 20. May is the rainiest month.
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Cultural environment

From community theater and arts, to international entertainment sponsored by the university, Oxford offers a full spectrum of cultural opportunities. For retirees, Miami's Institute for Learning in Retirement is one of the fastest growing in the region. The Cincinnati area fills out the offerings with everything one would expect from a major metropolitan area. Miami University's Office of Continuing Education offers a variety of non-credit classes to the public, a nationally known Crafts Summer program focusing on crafts and fine arts, and a stellar Institute for Learning in Retirement.

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Medical facilities

Oxford's local hospital has capabilities more like those one would expect in a much larger city. The Cincinnati area offers a full range of specialists and nationally-recognized medical facilities.

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Transportation

Oxford is less than an hour's drive from both the Cincinnati and Dayton airports. It is located within an easy drive of major interstates.

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Facts about OXFORD OH

State: OH
Environment: College Town,Lake,Small Town,
City Population: 10,000-25,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
Culture Index: 111-120 (high)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: ctl

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