Benton County, Indiana
Oxford Real Estate and Local Guide
Oxford is a small Benton County town in west-central Indiana known as the Home of Dan Patch, the champion harness racing horse foaled there in 1896.
Living in Oxford
Home of Dan Patch, the harness racing horse whose 1906 mile record pace of 1:55 stood for 32 years. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $48,500 median household
EducationAbout 11.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyBenton County
Homes in Oxford
Owner-occupiedAbout 81% of housing units
Single-family homesAbout 86% of housing
Median home valueAbout $113,900
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Oxford home
Dan Patch barn
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Original barn where the world-famous harness racing horse Dan Patch was foaled in 1896 still stands
Dan Patch historical marker
Source: in.gov
State marker on Oxford Square commemorating the record-setting pacer
Oxford town parks
Source: bentoncounty.in.gov
Two town parks with shelter houses available to rent and play areas for children