Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Central Point grades C overall, 68th of 142 graded towns in Oregon, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $412K, 5.6 years of the Medford metro’s $74K median household income. Central Point’s July high is 93°F, above both the Oregon town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Central Point has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Robert Vinton Beall House and William McCredie House. Central Point's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 84% of U.S. towns.
Where Central Point beats most towns.
Census counts: 534 in 1890, a low of 322 in 1900, 18,997 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1888 and a map from 1954 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Central Point is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Central Point, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Central Point.
Central Point fares better on crime within Oregon than nationally and has commutes shorter than most of Oregon.
Its public schools are run by Central Point SD 6.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 774 | C |
| Crater High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,454 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
The average commute for its 8,000 working residents takes 15.5 minutes, against 23 across Oregon. Jobs based here grew from 3,617 in 2013 to 4,963.
Most working residents leave Central Point for work: only 10% work in town. The average trip to work in Central Point is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Central Point has added 1,346 jobs, to 4,963 in 2023.
| Central Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Central Point has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Central Point’s January low is 32°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Central Point home is worth about $412,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% below the Oregon typical home.
| Central Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,364 a month | $1,415 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Central Point.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across Oregon.
| Central Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 years | 39.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 44.7, men 38.5.
| Central Point | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Central Point tracks Oregon closely on all 26 CDC measures. 74% of Central Point adults had a checkup this year.
| Central Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves.
| Central Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Don Jones Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 6 |
| 2. Twin Creeks Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Flanagan Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
At 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 82% of Oregon’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 286 to 185 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1 within 15 miles of the center of Central Point
About 4 of every 100 Central Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
17,169 counted in 2010 and 18,997 in 2020; an estimated 19,139 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 10.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
9 places in Central Point on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oregon, United States
Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 18,997 as of 2020. The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area. Central Point is home of the Jackson County Fair that occurs in July.
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One town shares a border with Central Point.
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Point | #68 | C | C− | B | C | B |
| Medford | #91 | C− | D | D | B+ | B− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Central Point grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #68 of 142 in Oregon. It grades B for health, B for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
2 notable people were born here, including Basil Wolverton and Eugene Bennett.
