Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:38 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:40 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7761 householdsMedian household income $44,099Median home value $312,200Median rent $788 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.1% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 554 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 18%, other services 12%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 33°F61 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days73 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cave Junction 1 Wnw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNihwik Mountainpeak · 1.2 miSPALDING PONDcampground · 2.9 miSIXMILE CAMPcampground · 3.4 miSerpentine Pointpeak · 3.6 miLittle Illinois River Fallswaterfall · 5.2 miEight Dollar Mountain Trailheadtrailhead · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiskiyou National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,058,489 acresEight Dollar Mountain State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 651 acresRogue River State Scenic Waterwaystate recreation area · 13.5 miOregon Caves National Monument and Preservenational monument · 18.4 mi · 4,531 acresSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · 29.1 mi · 60 acresRogue River National Forestnational forest · 30.6 mi · 51,948 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Aug 198047 mi away, near Nesika Beach, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 27 Jan 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJosephine County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured108 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 208main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Josephine County monitors, OR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grants Passserves 37,138 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202131 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,328 ft1,014 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsante Three Rivers Medical Center18.1 miPost officeSelma Post Office3.6 miFire stationIllinois Valley Fire District Station 23.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRogue Community College - Illinois Valley8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR41 miInterstateI-520 miUS highwayUS 1993.0 miCoachGrocery Outlet - Cave Junction (330 Redwood Hwy S)Oregon POINT11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97538 ZIP area.
