The Town FilesGold Hill, Oregon
City in Jackson County · population 1,335 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $340,500
- Household income
- $56,359
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.2
Gold Hill is a city of 1,335 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $340,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Oregon towns, quieter than 81% of Oregon towns.
How Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill is worth $340,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $56,359, which is more affordable than 28% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,471 a month. 67.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gold Hill | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,471 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $56,359 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 67.1% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Gold Hill
| People | Gold Hill | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 13.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Gold Hill
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 32.5°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Gold Hill since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 1, 2009.
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 Gold Hill itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Gold Hill
2 public schools with 624 students, about 18.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanby Middle School | 6-8 | 428 | 20.4 |
| Patrick Elementary School | K-5 | 196 | 16.3 |
Towns near Gold Hill
- Foots Creek, OR5.6 mi · 734 people · home $474,200
- Rogue River, OR5.9 mi · 2,407 people · home $310,200
- Central Point, OR8.3 mi · 18,997 people · home $389,100
- Wimer, OR9.4 mi · 690 people · home $329,100
- Jacksonville, OR9.5 mi · 3,020 people · home $649,200
- White City, OR11.2 mi · 9,090 people · home $302,400
- Medford, OR12.4 mi · 85,824 people · home $417,100
- Eagle Point, OR13.0 mi · 9,686 people · home $408,700
Gold Hill questions
Is Gold Hill, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gold Hill scores better for retirees than 68% of Oregon towns and quieter than 81%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Gold Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Gold Hill is valued at $340,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,359, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,471 a month.
What is the weather like in Gold Hill?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Gold Hill get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Gold Hill 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)