Charles and Elizabeth Hatch House · National Register of Historic Places
Rogue River’s story
114 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1912Rogue River is settled
Rogue RiverOR
A town of 2,293, settled in 1912.
Charles and Elizabeth Hatch House · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,293
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$471K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
776
Balanced
Is Rogue River a good place to live?
The best of Rogue River’s subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Rogue River, above both Oregon’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). On hazard risk, just 8 of Oregon’s 228 towns do worse. Rogue River's police reported 19 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 85% of U.S. towns. Charles and Elizabeth Hatch House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rogue River has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rogue River stand out
Where Rogue River beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Rogue River has grown 9% since 2010
2,131 counted in 2010 and 2,407 in 2020; an estimated 2,293 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Rogue River grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Rogue River is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →SafetyC−Open →Jobs & income$55K median household incomeC−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthAsante Three Rivers Medical Center 9 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 11.7% of households have no car; 3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 7% conserved landA−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC−Open →Civic life6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 50.0; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rogue River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rogue River, and how to reach them.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rogue River water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rogue River’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson County Clerk, Elections OfficeJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes97537, 9752697537 97% · 97526 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rogue River.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The FEMA risk score in Rogue River is higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Rogue River’s FEMA risk score is 96 of 100, where Oregon’s towns sit at 64 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 2005, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rogue River.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
5
paid flood claims since 2005
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Rogue River’s schools trail 56% of Oregon districts
Its public schools are run by Rogue River SD 35. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
44%of OR districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue River Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 388 | B− |
| Rivers Edge Academy Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 238 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
SafetyC−
Rogue River stands out in Oregon and nationally, with violent crime higher than most
Rogue River’s violent crime rate is 8.2 per 1,000 residents. Rogue River reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less. Rogue River’s property crime rate is 28 per 1,000 residents.
15%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Rogue River | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 28 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rogue River8.2
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rogue River28
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
15th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
65
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Rogue River is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Rogue River beats the Oregon average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of Rogue River adults have high blood pressure. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rogue River.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Rogue River | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
3 better12 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Rogue River | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.7% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.8% |
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Rogue River
Rogue River has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Rogue River is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–49°
Spring39–65°
Summer52–86°
Fall42–69°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most working residents commute out of Rogue River
Most working residents leave Rogue River for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Rogue River has added 166 jobs, to 776 in 2023. The top destinations are Medford (27%), Grants Pass (25%) and Central Point (3%).
8%work in town
| Rogue River | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rogue River8%
Medford27%
Grants Pass25%
Central Point3%
Portland2%
15 mi
median commute distance
776
jobs based in Rogue River
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
6.8%conserved
| Rogue River | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
6.8%
conserved · 42 of 622 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palmerton Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. John F. Fleming Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Anna Classick Bicentennial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
A typical Rogue River home is worth about $471K
The typical Rogue River home is worth about $471,000, up 1.8% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home. 56% of households own their home in Rogue River.
$471KZillow home value
| Rogue River | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,348 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Rogue River$471K
Oregon$493K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rogue River
19pages on Rogue River
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of OR districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC−8.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than OR on 3 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$471K typical home · up 1.8% in a yearWork & commuteC−$55K median household income · 776 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rogue River
About 2 of every 100 Rogue River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Rogue River
City in Oregon, United States
Rogue River is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,407.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 97537
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Rogue River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rogue River, OR expensive?
Yes. That is 6.4 years of the area's median household income ($73,999 across the Medford, OR metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.