Housing data for Lower Oxford Township, PA
Lower Oxford Township, PA has an estimated 5,660 residents and 1,199 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
9.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,284 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+11.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,660 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,199 (±94)
- Households that rent
- 9.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,284
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.8%
What stands out in Lower Oxford Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.7 points) in Lower Oxford Township, lower than in Chester County (14.3%).
Households that rent: 9.4% (±4.6 points) in Lower Oxford Township, lower than in Chester County (24.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 9.8% (±5.4 points) in Lower Oxford Township, higher than in Chester County (4.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.3% (±4.5 points) in Lower Oxford Township, lower than in Chester County (20.8%).
- Types of homes in Lower Oxford Township
- Renters and owners in Lower Oxford Township
- Commute and cars in Lower Oxford Township
- How long people stay in Lower Oxford Township
Housing in Lower Oxford Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,284 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 58.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $109,875 median household income
- Home values: $372,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,175 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,249 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 35.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 25.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,530 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19363)
Lower Oxford Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Lower Oxford Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,660 (±27) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,199 (±94) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.4% (±4.6 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 (±$406) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $109,875 (±$19,685) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $372,800 (±$38,806) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,249 (±$543) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.1% (±9.5 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±2.6) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±5.2 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.7 years (±0.6) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lower Oxford Township covers 18.1 square miles of land, about 312 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lower Oxford Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,064 (±27) | 5,660 (±27) | +11.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,110 (±151) | 1,199 (±94) | +8.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 (±$322) | $1,284 (±$406) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $264,800 (±$13,679) | $372,800 (±$38,806) | +40.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $88,940 (±$4,023) | $109,875 (±$19,685) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,869 (±$66) | $2,175 (±$150) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,375 (±$333) | $5,249 (±$543) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±4.5 points) | 9.4% (±4.6 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% (±14.5 points) | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Chester County
Lower Oxford Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 86 violent and 579 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lower Oxford Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19363 | 30% | 18,231 | $1,294 | $370,200 | $107,067 |
| 19352 | 11% | 11,484 | $1,692 | $473,200 | $165,365 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lower Oxford Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 1.4 mi | $1,308 | $313,800 | 55.4% |
| Upper Oxford Township | 2.9 mi | $1,284 | $375,100 | 10.3% |
| East Nottingham Township | 3.2 mi | $1,031 | $412,500 | 9.0% |
| Nottingham | 4.7 mi | $1,314 | $329,400 | 13.4% |
| Colerain Township (Lancaster County) | 5.6 mi | $973 | $353,400 | 15.7% |
| West Nottingham Township | 5.7 mi | $1,323 | $281,900 | 17.6% |
| New London Township | 5.8 mi | $1,546 | $483,400 | 6.1% |
| Penn Township (Chester County) | 6.0 mi | $1,086 | $498,600 | 21.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lower Oxford Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) | $1,085 | $316,700 | $99,922 | 9.7% |
| Greenwich Township | $1,328 | $302,500 | $103,393 | 12.5% |
| Benner Township | $1,245 | $334,200 | $101,228 | 9.0% |
| Brecknock Township (Berks County) | $1,219 | $353,300 | $129,432 | 12.0% |
| Monaghan Township | $1,121 | $315,600 | $111,304 | 8.2% |
| Manchester Township (York County) | $1,391 | $280,000 | $95,903 | 10.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lower Oxford Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Lower Oxford Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Lower Oxford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lincoln University.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lower Oxford Township
How many renters are there in Lower Oxford Township?
Lower Oxford Township has an estimated 108 (±52) renting households, 9.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lower Oxford Township?
The median household income in Lower Oxford Township is $109,875 (±$19,685) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lower Oxford Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $372,800 (±$38,806) for owner-occupied homes in Lower Oxford Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lower Oxford Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lower Oxford Township, PA is $2,175 (±$150) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lower Oxford Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lower Oxford Township, PA is $5,249 (±$543) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lower Oxford Township?
Lower Oxford Township, PA has an estimated 1,199 (±94) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lower Oxford Township growing?
In Lower Oxford Township, the number of residents went from 5,064 in 2015–2019 to 5,660 in 2020–2024 (+11.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lower Oxford Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Lower Oxford Township are 19363, 19352.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19363?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19363 is $1,294 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lower Oxford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:45040, in state:42 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .