Oxford, Michigan

Oxford, Michigan claims a spectacular business location in affluent Oakland County. The important Michigan Highway M-24 bisects Oxford, leading directly to Interstate 69 and the nearby cities of Pontiac, Flint and Port Huron. M-24 then links to Interstate 75 and the mammoth metropolis of Detroit, just 32 miles to the south.

Oakland County boasts some of the highest rankings in the U.S. The region's businesses employ 13% of Michigan's entire population. Found here are 35% of the Global Fortune 500 companies, including headquarters for General Motors, Daimler Chrysler, K-Mart and the Lear Corporation. For counties containing more than one million residents, and County ranks second in annual per-capita income.

The township of Oxford showed a median household income of over $63,000, more than $20,000 above the national average. Census 2000 recorded Oxford's population as just over 16,000. Within the township is the Village of Oxford, covering one square mild within the center and including the Downtown and Central Business Districts. Oxford Village is home to 3,540 residents.

Oxford, MI retains a homey, quaint atmosphere, while keeping up with all the modern amenities available. Downtown contains many unique shops and specialty boutiques. A number of fine restaurants feed the townspeople. A six-screen movie theater and a state of the art library provide the best in entertainment and learning. Oxford became designated a Main Street Oakland County Community in 2004, in response to the town's revitalization work in the historic Downtown District.

Oxford residents celebrate their home with a variety of festivals. February's Oxford Groundhog Festival stars Harley the Groundhog and restaurants serve piping hot cups of hot chocolate while he predicts the spring's weather. The Hot Blues and Barbecue in June is the site of the Detroit Blues Challenge Kickoff. Celebrate Oxford happens in August and the fall brings the Oxford Scarecrow Festival. Local artists perform free live concerts in Centennial Park each Thursday during warm weather.

Oxford, Michigan may well be one of the finest choices for small town living in the Lower Peninsula. Securely surrounded by Oakland County's affluent atmosphere and partaking in its wonderful educational opportunities, Oxford residents see a prosperous future for generations to come.

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