Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:34 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:38 am – 4:41 pm
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People13,938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.84,585 householdsMedian household income $70,263Median home value $327,500Median rent $1,212 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 22%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 31°F33 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days57 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lost Creek Dam station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoswell Mountainpeak · 1.3 miRexrood Springsspring · under a mileCinnabar Mountainpeak · 2.2 miHunt Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miLane and Shephard Reservoirsreservoir · 3.2 miStraus Springspring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRogue River National Forestnational forest · 2.4 mi · 577,492 acresTakelma Parkpark · 4.6 miJohnson Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 miTou Velle State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 57 acresKendall Bar State Greenwaystate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 56 acresCasey State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 21 Sep 199347 mi away, near Klamath Falls, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Apr 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, OR
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakewood Rv Parkserves 45 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: nitrate, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,123 ft647 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Medical Center16.5 miPost officeShady Cove Post Office5.8 miTown hallShady Cove City Hall6.0 miPoliceShady Cove Police Department6.0 miFire stationJackson County Fire District 4 Station 305.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRogue Community College Table Rock Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR16 miInterstateI-513 miUS highwayUS 19922 miAmtrakKlamath Falls, OR KFS64 miCoachMedford Airport (1000 Terminal Spur Road)Oregon POINT17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97503 ZIP area.
