The Town FilesEagle Point, Oregon
City in Jackson County · population 9,686 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $408,700
- Household income
- $84,126
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.7
Eagle Point is a city of 9,686 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $408,700, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Oregon towns, more walkable than 79% of Oregon towns.
How Eagle Point 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 Eagle Point is worth $408,700, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $84,126, which is more affordable than 58% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,307 a month. 74.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eagle Point | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,700 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,307 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $84,126 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Eagle Point
| People | Eagle Point | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Eagle Point
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 32.5°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.4 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Eagle Point since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 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 Eagle Point itself the ACS puts it at 13.9%.
Public schools in Eagle Point
7 public schools with 2,730 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point High School | 9-12 | 1,004 | 18.9 |
| Hillside Elementary | K-5 | 435 | 15.5 |
| Eagle Point Middle School | 6-8 | 396 | 20.8 |
| Crater Lake Academy (charter) | K-12 | 368 | 23.0 |
| Eagle Rock Elementary School | K-5 | 297 | 17.5 |
| URCEO-Upper Rogue Center for Educational Opportunities | 6-12 | 187 | 26.7 |
| Lake Creek Learning Center | K-5 | 43 | 21.5 |
Towns near Eagle Point
- White City, OR2.9 mi · 9,090 people · home $302,400
- Central Point, OR8.4 mi · 18,997 people · home $389,100
- Medford, OR9.5 mi · 85,824 people · home $417,100
- Shady Cove, OR9.6 mi · 3,081 people · home $367,900
- Phoenix, OR13.1 mi · 4,475 people · home $415,300
- Jacksonville, OR13.7 mi · 3,020 people · home $649,200
- Talent, OR15.7 mi · 6,282 people · home $405,300
- Ashland, OR19.8 mi · 21,360 people · home $583,800
Eagle Point questions
Is Eagle Point, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eagle Point scores better for retirees than 21% of Oregon towns and quieter than 29%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Eagle Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Eagle Point is valued at $408,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,126, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,307 a month.
What is the weather like in Eagle Point?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.4 inches of snow.
Does Eagle Point get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Eagle Point 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)