Phoenix, OR

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Phoenix, Oregon

Phoenix, Oregon, in Jackson county, is 4 miles SE of Medford, Oregon (center to center) and 224 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is conveniently located inside the Medford - Ashland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,060 people in Phoenix.

The People and Families of Phoenix

In Phoenix, about 56% of adults are married.

Phoenix has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Phoenix had a median family income of $38,176.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,600) in Phoenix. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Phoenix Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Phoenix is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Phoenix, 92% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Phoenix is to try the public transportation system. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

Phoenix strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Phoenix, OR

Comparing Phoenix to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles SE of Medford, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	224 miles S of Portland, Oregon
County	Jackson
Metro Area	Medford - Ashland
Standard Zip Codes	97535
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.276
Longitude	-122.816

Station	MEDFORD EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 47 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	51 to 88 F
Oct Temp	37 to 67 F
Annual Precip	21.1 inches

Station	RUCH
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	36 to 66 F
Jul Temp	49 to 90 F
Oct Temp	38 to 72 F
Annual Precip	25.7 inches

Station	PROSPECT 2 SW
Distance	35.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	35 to 62 F
Jul Temp	49 to 86 F
Oct Temp	37 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,060	100%
Male	1,924	47.4%
Female	2,136	52.6%
Under 18	941	23.2%
18+	3,119	76.8%
65+	858	21.1%
Median Age	41
Average Family Size	2.84
White	3,652	90%
African-American	35	0.9%
Asian	27	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	44	1.1%
Other	183	4.5%
Mixed Race	112	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	361	8.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,375
Growth	315
Growth %	7.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.5%
German	12%
Irish	10.5%
English	10.1%
Italian	6.4%
French (except Basque)	6.2%
US/American	6.1%
European	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
Scottish	2.5%
Norwegian	2%
Swedish	1.6%
Welsh	1.4%
Czech	0.9%
French Canadian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Phoenix	4,060	$38,176
Ashland	19,522	$49,647
Central Point	12,493	$44,849
Gold Hill	1,073	$35,438
Jacksonville	2,235	$57,333
Medford	63,154	$43,972
Talent	5,589	$33,333

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