The Town FilesNew Hope, Oregon
Community in Josephine County · population 1,572 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $437,900
- Household income
- $65,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 61.4
New Hope is a community of 1,572 people in Josephine County, Oregon. The median home is worth $437,900, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Oregon towns, quieter than 83% of Oregon towns, better transit than 81% of Oregon towns.
How New Hope 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 New Hope is worth $437,900, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $65,000, which is more affordable than 14% of Oregon towns. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Hope | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $437,900 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Hope
| People | New Hope | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.4 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 42.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.1% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 31.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in New Hope
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 0.9 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 New Hope since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on September 10, 1997.
Severe weather in Josephine County since 1996
Josephine County has been included in 25 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 |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5369: Slater Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Josephine County
Josephine County had 31,420 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,117 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in New Hope itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near New Hope
- Redwood, OR4.0 mi · 2,702 people · home $397,800
- Grants Pass, OR4.6 mi · 39,189 people · home $382,600
- Rogue River, OR10.8 mi · 2,407 people · home $310,200
- Williams, OR10.9 mi · 1,102 people · home $592,000
- Merlin, OR11.1 mi · 1,690 people · home $435,000
- Foots Creek, OR11.2 mi · 734 people · home $474,200
- Selma, OR14.5 mi · 661 people · home $231,500
- Gold Hill, OR16.3 mi · 1,335 people · home $340,500
New Hope questions
Is New Hope, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Hope scores better for retirees than 55% of Oregon towns and quieter than 83%. 42.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.4).
How much does a house cost in New Hope?
The median owner-occupied home in New Hope is valued at $437,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,000, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in New Hope?
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 0.9 inches of snow.
Does New Hope get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of New Hope 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)