Rogue River, OR

Rogue River, Oregon

Rogue River, Oregon, in Jackson county, is 16 miles NW of Medford, Oregon (center to center) and 215 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is in the Medford - Ashland area. There are 1,847 residents in Rogue River.

The People and Families of Rogue River

In Rogue River, about 50% of adults are married. In Rogue River, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Rogue River. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rogue River had a median family income of $34,583.

Political Inclinations

Rogue River folks tended to give their money ($2,225) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Rogue River Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Rogue River that were owner-occupied was 50%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Rogue River. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Rogue River, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Rogue River, OR

Comparing Rogue River 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Rogue River Almanac

Rogue River Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rogue River Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Rogue River residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Rogue River High Schools (2004)

ROGUE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
1898 E EVANS CREEK RD
541-582-3297
Serves 423 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Rogue River Colleges

(List of All Oregon Colleges)

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