The Town FilesJackson County, Oregon
222,645 people. The median home is worth $430,200 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $73,999.
Towns in Jackson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 85,824 | $417,100 | $73,230 | 38.9 |
| Ashland | 21,360 | $583,800 | $68,028 | 47.7 |
| Central Point | 18,997 | $389,100 | $86,058 | 41.7 |
| Eagle Point | 9,686 | $408,700 | $84,126 | 37.7 |
| White City | 9,090 | $302,400 | $71,175 | 34.6 |
| Talent | 6,282 | $405,300 | $62,543 | 41.3 |
| Phoenix | 4,475 | $415,300 | $66,508 | 55.6 |
| Shady Cove | 3,081 | $367,900 | $57,000 | 56.5 |
| Jacksonville | 3,020 | $649,200 | $90,341 | 55.0 |
People and housing
| Jackson County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,200 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,358 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $73,999 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
91,184 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,862 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 688 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026, with 14 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Jackson County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | Fire | FM-5670: Fielder Mountain Fire |
| June 18, 2025 | Fire | FM-5590: Upper Applegate Road Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5364: Almeda Glendower Fire |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5367: South Obenchain Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).