Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Eagle Point is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, ranked 90th of 142 in Oregon, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is safety: it reports less crime per resident than 45% of U.S. towns. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $469K for a typical one and 6.3 times the Medford metro’s $74K median household income. Eagle Point’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, where Oregon’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Eagle Point's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 94% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 19 of Oregon’s 228 towns do better.
Where Eagle Point beats most towns.
8,469 counted in 2010 and 9,686 in 2020; an estimated 9,861 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Eagle Point is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 128 in 1920, 9,686 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle 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 Eagle Point.
Eagle Point has seen reported crime fall by a third or more and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
7.4 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Little Butte Park, at 34 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Butte Park | 0.6 mi | 34 |
| 2. Chamberlain Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 3. Harnish Wayside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Eagle Point SD 9. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Eagle Point High School, with 1,000 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 484 | – |
| Eagle Point High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,000 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Jobs based here grew from 828 in 2013 to 1,364.
Most working residents leave Eagle Point for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Eagle Point grew to 1,364 in 2023, 536 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Medford (43%), Central Point (5%) and Grants Pass (4%).
| Eagle Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eagle Point has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Eagle Point’s July high is above both Oregon’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eagle Point beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Eagle Point.
| Eagle Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Eagle Point | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 15.2% | 12% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eagle Point.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reported crimes fell from 188 to 105 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Eagle Point is 9 per 1,000 residents. Within Oregon, it does better than 71% of towns.
| Eagle Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9 per 1,000 residents | 15.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Eagle Point home is worth about $469,000, up 0.9% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.
| Eagle Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,307 a month | $1,415 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eagle Point
About 3 of every 100 Eagle Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
12.9% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
3 places in Eagle Point on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oregon, United States
Eagle Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was around 9,783 at the 2023 census, up from 8,469 at the 2010 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Eagle Point grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #90 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C+ for health, B− for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Within Oregon, it does better than 71% of towns.
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 Nathan Pine and Tyrone Holmes.
