Solar in Oxford, MS
With City of Oxford's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,404 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Oxford home today: about a 20.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 20.2 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $3,398after paying $11,885
- Sun
- 1,404kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.9¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Oxford home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Oxford |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 915 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 5,477 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,885 |
| First-year savings | $610 |
| Payback | 20.2 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Mississippi rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Oxford
- Owner-occupied homes
- 43%
- Single-family detached
- 49%
- Median home value
- $386k
- Median year built
- 2000
- Population
- 26,411
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 78%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,328 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Oxford
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Questions about solar in Oxford
Is solar worth it in Oxford, MS?
For a typical home in Oxford, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $11,885 after state incentives, saves about $610 in year one and pays back in about 20.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Oxford?
About 1,404 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Oxford?
Most homes in Oxford are served by City of Oxford, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Pontotoc Electric Power Association, Tallahatchie Valley E P A, North East Mississippi EPA.
How much do solar panels cost in Oxford?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $11,885 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Olive Branch 16.6 yrs
- Tupelo 19.8 yrs
- Southaven 16.6 yrs
- Horn Lake 16.5 yrs
- Starkville 16.7 yrs
- Greenville 16.1 yrs
- Madison 16.6 yrs
- Meridian 15.6 yrs
- All of Mississippi
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.