4th congressional district, which stretches from lower Fairfield County to western New Haven County. In 2016, the average income for a household in the town was $137,766, with a median income of $110,602. The median home value was $405,900. Economy A University of Connecticut development study spanning 1985–2006 showed that Oxford had the largest increase of development by percentage, growing 62% during that time. The median household income in town grew 20%, ranking Oxford the 26th wealthiest of 169 communities in the state. Arts and culture The Oxford Public Library was originally founded in 1883 and has moved several times, including to a new location in 2018. Museums and other points of interest Quaker Farms Historic District Wooster Sawmill and Gristmill Site Twitchell-Rowland Homestead Center and Museum The people of Oxford and the Oxford Historical Society were honored with a Connecticut Trust Preservation Award in 2012 for preservation efforts with respect to the Twitchell-Rowland Homestead. Parks and recreation Among the parks serving Oxford residents are Southford Falls State Park in the northern section of town, Jackson Cove Beach, and Kirks Pond in the center of town. The Larkin State Park Trail, created in the 1940s from the path of a former train track, is one of the earliest examples of the "rails-to-trails" movement. The Golf Club at Oxford Greens, a public golf course with over 400 homes for "active adults" over the age of 55, is located in town. Education Oxford has two elementary schools, one middle school, and a high school. Quaker Farms School: 550 students in grades K through 2; Great Oak School (formerly Oxford Center School): 499 students in grades 3 through 5; Oxford Middle School (formerly Great Oak Middle School): 501 students in grades 6 through 8; Oxford High School: 554 students in grades 9 through 12. Great Schools ranks Oxford Public Schools a 9 out of 10, or Excellent. In 2008, 90 percent of fourth grade students met state standards in math (as compared to 85 percent statewide); 82 percent in reading (statewide: 74 percent); 95 percent in writing (statewide: 85 percent). A total of 92 percent of eighth graders in town met state math standards (statewide: 85 percent), 94 percent in reading (statewide: 81 percent); and 94 percent in writing (statewide: 84 percent). Oxford High School is a member of the Naugatuck Valley League, or NVL, for athletics. Media Local newspapers include: Connecticut Post