The Town FilesFoots Creek, Oregon
Community in Jackson County · population 734 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $474,200
- Household income
- $73,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 63.0
Foots Creek is a community of 734 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $474,200, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 89% of Oregon towns, quieter than 84% of Oregon towns, more upscale than 70% of Oregon towns.
How Foots Creek ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Foots Creek is worth $474,200, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $73,786, which is more affordable than 20% of Oregon towns. 86.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Foots Creek | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $474,200 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $73,786 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Foots Creek
| People | Foots Creek | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.0 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.1% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 13.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Foots Creek
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Foots Creek since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.33 inches on September 3, 1992.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 91,184 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,862 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Foots Creek itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Foots Creek
- Rogue River, OR3.6 mi · 2,407 people · home $310,200
- Gold Hill, OR5.6 mi · 1,335 people · home $340,500
- Grants Pass, OR10.2 mi · 39,189 people · home $382,600
- Jacksonville, OR10.2 mi · 3,020 people · home $649,200
- New Hope, OR11.2 mi · 1,572 people · home $437,900
- Wimer, OR11.4 mi · 690 people · home $329,100
- Central Point, OR11.8 mi · 18,997 people · home $389,100
- Ruch, OR12.0 mi · 819 people · home $400,500
Foots Creek questions
Is Foots Creek, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Foots Creek scores better for retirees than 89% of Oregon towns and quieter than 84%. 45.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.0).
How much does a house cost in Foots Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Foots Creek is valued at $474,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,786, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Foots Creek?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Foots Creek get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Foots Creek in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)