The Town Files

Shady Cove, Oregon

City in Jackson County · population 3,081 (2020 Census)

Map: where Shady Cove is in OregonShady Cove
Median home
$367,900
Household income
$57,000
Jan low / Jul high
31° / 90°
Snow a year
1 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
56.5

Shady Cove is a city of 3,081 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $367,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 95% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 81% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 77% of Oregon towns.

Shady Cove in our rankings:

How Shady Cove 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.

Shady Cove lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement77th pctFamilies38th pctQuiet95th pctWalkability2nd pctFirst-time buyers45th pctYoung professionals5th pctVibrancy22nd pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town8th pctUpscale10th pctVacation homes81st pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit62nd pctDriving56th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Shady Cove is worth $367,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $57,000, which is more affordable than 17% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,110 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.

Shady Cove vs Jackson County vs typical Oregon townShady CoveJackson CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$367,900$430,200$394,200Household income$57,000$73,999$76,221Monthly rent$1,110$1,358$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingShady CoveTypical Oregon town
Median home value$367,900$394,200
Median rent$1,110$1,312
Median household income$57,000$76,221
Home value ÷ income6.5×5.1×
Homeownership66.8%71.1%
Median year built19981981
Seasonal / vacation homes6.3%—

Who lives in Shady Cove

PeopleShady CoveTypical Oregon town
Median age56.541.7
Age 65 and over33.6%20.1%
Under 1816.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%23.2%
Below the poverty line12.5%10.8%
Veterans9.3%—
Born outside the U.S.2.8%—
Work from home19.9%12.2%
Average commute22.9 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband89.8%92.4%

Weather in Shady Cove

July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 30.9°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.

Shady Cove monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing49°31°Jan54°31°Feb59°34°Mar64°37°Apr72°43°May80°47°Jun90°52°Jul91°51°Aug84°45°Sep70°38°Oct55°34°Nov47°31°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.90.13.40.13.52.92.01.10.40.30.82.44.86.31.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Lost Creek Dam station (8.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Shady Cove since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 1, 2009.

Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996

Storm events in Jackson County since 1996 by typeHail49Flood17Blizzard5Wildfire102High Wind100Lightning6Heavy Snow143Frost/Freeze126
NOAA Storm Events Database, Jackson County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 14 deaths recorded.

Jackson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 14, 2026FireFM-5670: Fielder Mountain Fire
June 18, 2025FireFM-5590: Upper Applegate Road Fire
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires
September 9, 2020FireFM-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 Shady Cove itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care & social assistan…18,610 jobs · $66,622Retail13,324 jobs · $41,127Hotels & restaurants9,072 jobs · $26,331Manufacturing6,751 jobs · $64,450Construction5,241 jobs · $66,329Agriculture, forestry & fishi…3,697 jobs · $54,878
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Jackson County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Jackson 4.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Shady Cove

1 public school with 213 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Shady Cove SchoolK-821314.2

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Shady Cove questions

Is Shady Cove, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shady Cove scores better for retirees than 77% of Oregon towns and quieter than 95%. 33.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.5).

How much does a house cost in Shady Cove?

The median owner-occupied home in Shady Cove is valued at $367,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,000, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $1,110 a month.

What is the weather like in Shady Cove?

July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 30.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.3 inches of snow.

Does Shady Cove get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Shady Cove in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Shady Cove's Census boundary (GEOID 4166550). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.