The Town FilesPhoenix, Oregon
City in Jackson County · population 4,475 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $415,300
- Household income
- $66,508
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.6
Phoenix is a city of 4,475 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $415,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Oregon towns, better transit than 85% of Oregon towns, hipper than 82% of Oregon towns.
How Phoenix 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 Phoenix is worth $415,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $66,508, which is more affordable than 23% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,225 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Phoenix | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $415,300 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,225 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $66,508 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Phoenix
| People | Phoenix | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.6% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.9% | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Phoenix
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 29.6°F. About 19.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Phoenix since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 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 Phoenix itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Phoenix
4 public schools with 1,079 students, about 18.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix High School | 9-12 | 676 | 19.9 |
| Phoenix Elementary School | K-5 | 303 | 17.8 |
| Armadillo Community Charter School (charter) | 9-12 | 74 | 14.8 |
| Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy | K-8 | 26 | 26.0 |
Towns near Phoenix
- Talent, OR3.2 mi · 6,282 people · home $405,300
- Medford, OR4.4 mi · 85,824 people · home $417,100
- Jacksonville, OR8.2 mi · 3,020 people · home $649,200
- Central Point, OR8.3 mi · 18,997 people · home $389,100
- Ashland, OR8.4 mi · 21,360 people · home $583,800
- White City, OR10.6 mi · 9,090 people · home $302,400
- Eagle Point, OR13.1 mi · 9,686 people · home $408,700
- Shady Cove, OR22.6 mi · 3,081 people · home $367,900
Phoenix questions
Is Phoenix, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Phoenix scores better for retirees than 60% of Oregon towns and quieter than 47%. 33.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.6).
How much does a house cost in Phoenix?
The median owner-occupied home in Phoenix is valued at $415,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,508, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,225 a month.
What is the weather like in Phoenix?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Phoenix get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Phoenix 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)