Oxbow is a small town of 118 in New York, with a median household income of N/A
and a 26.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oxbow stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Oxbow is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oxbow city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.5
Oxbow's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oxbow costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oxbow, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Oxbow's violent crime rate is 142.0 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.0 /100k
Property Crime
1026.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Oxbow, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oxbow sees average highs of 26.5°F in January
and 79.2°F in July,
with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 92.4 inches of snow per year.
Oxbow's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oxbow roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Oxbow's violent crime rate is 142.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1026.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Oxbow, NY has a population of 118, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 26.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Oxbow averages 26.5°F in January and 79.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.6 inches
with about 92.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Oxbow, New York is 118 with a median age of 41.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oxbow: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $92,700, median household income N/A, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oxbow side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.