Oxford, Mississippi

In Oxford, you get a truly tight-knit community. A place where everyone comes together for a wide range of high-energy and relaxed events. Be it in the vibrant bar and nightlife scene, the many churches of a variety of Christian denominations, or course the devoted and enthusiastic fanbase of the University of Mississippi’s football team, Oxford prides itself on being an old-school southern community where everyone knows everyone and everyone always has time to greet you with a smile and a friendly word.

Fittingly enough for a college town that is as centralized around its university as Oxford is, the Ole ‘Miss party scene is equal parts legendary and infamous. Particularly due to Greek Life at the university being highly popular, many houses and apartments surrounding the school are saturated with undergraduate students who are not afraid to make some noise while they are having a good time. Please be mindful of this before moving to Oxford, especially if you want to live within city limits near school or in a student-dominated apartment complex.

Oxford is accommodating to different lifestyles and all types live here. Graduates of the university often choose to settle in the town, and many more retire here later in life, leading to a wide age range among the populace. The bar and nightlife scene is always in season; the university sports teams, particularly the football team, are treated with religious reverence locally; the Rowan Oak House, Square Books, the Lyric Theater, and Center for the Study of Southern Culture provide intellectual pursuits; and hunting, fishing, hiking, and kayaking are popular amongst local outdoorsmen. If you are willing to look, Oxford will have something for you.

Check out the town events calendar to get more details on the local happenings.

We highly recommend visiting Oxford and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for living among the locals. You can receive discounted fares on travel via our partnership with Expedia as well.

Oxford’s local economy is mostly about the university. While there are local businesses, many of them only offer entry-level or service positions. Most of the jobs are in teaching, healthcare, or administration at Ole ‘Miss or working at the local elementary and high schools. That said, Oxford has also taken it upon itself to improve its internet speed for the community, so the town has never been better for remote workers.