Oxford's Awards

Recognition

• 2017 - Top 101 Safest Cities in the United States
• 2015 - Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Healthy Hometown
• 2008 - Bicycle Friendly Community (first city in Mississippi)
• 2006 – 07 and 2007 - 08 Recycler of the Year – Recycler of the Year – Mississippi Recycling Coalition
• 2007 - Mississippi Scenic Community – Urban Forestry Commission
• 2005 - Commendation for Preservation of Historic Structures (Mississippi Department of Archives & History)
• 2001 – 2009 Tree City USA Award, every year

Rated by many magazine retirement-related articles as a top U. S. city, including

• 2007 – Money Magazine 100 Best Places To Live
• 2008 – Outside Magazine 20 Best Small Towns in America
• 2005 – CBS News Story – one of five ideal retirement places