The Town FilesRuch, Oregon
Community in Jackson County · population 819 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $400,500
- Household income
- $83,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.1
Ruch is a community of 819 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $400,500, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Oregon towns, quieter than 94% of Oregon towns.
How Ruch 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 Ruch is worth $400,500, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $83,700, which is more affordable than 62% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,907 a month. 75.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ruch | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,907 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $83,700 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.2% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ruch
| People | Ruch | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Ruch
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 30.1°F. About 27.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Ruch since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 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 Ruch itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Ruch
1 public school with 93 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate Elementary School | K-8 | 93 | 13.3 |
Towns near Ruch
- Jacksonville, OR6.7 mi · 3,020 people · home $649,200
- Phoenix, OR12.0 mi · 4,475 people · home $415,300
- Foots Creek, OR12.0 mi · 734 people · home $474,200
- Central Point, OR12.0 mi · 18,997 people · home $389,100
- Medford, OR12.0 mi · 85,824 people · home $417,100
- Williams, OR12.9 mi · 1,102 people · home $592,000
- Talent, OR13.3 mi · 6,282 people · home $405,300
- Gold Hill, OR14.1 mi · 1,335 people · home $340,500
Ruch questions
Is Ruch, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ruch scores better for retirees than 94% of Oregon towns and quieter than 94%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Ruch?
The median owner-occupied home in Ruch is valued at $400,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,700, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,907 a month.
What is the weather like in Ruch?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 30.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.6 inches of snow.
Does Ruch get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Ruch 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)