North Roseburg, Oregon, 2011
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Population
4,601
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
366
A commuter town
Is Roseburg North a good place to live?
Roseburg North’s grades cluster near the middle. Where it falls short is schools: its schools rank behind 62% of the state's. Its overall C puts it 66th of 142 in Oregon. On that grade it does better than 33% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $238K, 3.9 years of the Roseburg area’s $61K median household income. Walkability is its strong suit: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 72% of U.S. towns. The town has 1 place on the National Register. Only 19 of Oregon’s 228 towns score lower on the outdoors.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places · USGS PAD-US.
How Roseburg North grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Roseburg North is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.9 of 20; 2.5% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsSchools trail most of those comparedC+Open →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC+Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC+Open →HealthMercy Medical Center 2.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 86° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.0; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Roseburg North stand out
Where Roseburg North beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Roseburg North has shrunk 26% from 2010 to 2020
5,912 counted in 2010 and 4,375 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roseburg North.
Roseburg North is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sends most of its workers to Roseburg and beyond, but it has little public open land.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About two in five of Roseburg North’s working residents commute to Roseburg
2%work in town
Roseburg North has 366 jobs for its 1,472 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 15.7 minutes, against 23 across Oregon.
Roseburg North’s typical journey to work is 16 minutes, where Oregon’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Roseburg North for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Roseburg North has added 143 jobs, to 366 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles.
| Roseburg North | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roseburg North2%
Roseburg43%
Eugene4%
Medford3%
Sutherlin3%
6 mi
median commute distance
366
jobs based in Roseburg North
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
For schools, Roseburg North earns a C+
38%of OR districts it outscoresC+School Grade
The public schools here belong to Douglas County SD 4. Its one school is below. 330 students attend Roseburg North’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 330 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC−
0% of Roseburg North is conserved land
#69for trails in OR
Just 0 of its 1,182 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Roseburg North itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
1.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Roseburg North’s trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Oregon’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. It has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,182 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amacher County Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Roseburg North, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
86°summer high
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–51°
Spring42–64°
Summer54–83°
Fall45–67°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Roseburg North ranks healthier than 52% of the country’s towns
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
Against the 9,966 U.S. towns with household incomes like Roseburg North’s, it is healthier than 72%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
14% of adults binge drink in Roseburg North. This Oregon town does better than the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 38% have high blood pressure, 77% had a checkup this year.
| Roseburg North | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 72% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Roseburg North | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.7% | 71.4% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76.5% | 72.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.9% |
Mercy Medical Center
2.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
48th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Roseburg North, with inland flooding at the top
51risk score of 100
The risk rating from FEMA in Roseburg North is 51 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2020. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to earthquakes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesAvalanches
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
The median home in Roseburg North sells for about $477K
$477Kmedian sale price
The median property tax bill is $1,620, against $3,876 across Oregon, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
For households in Roseburg North, the share who are owner-occupiers is 80%. The town’s typical rent stands at $1,197 a month.
| Roseburg North | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,197 a month | $1,415 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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Moving to Roseburg North: who provides what
Roseburg North is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Roseburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas County provides services here
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 hereDouglas County Clerk, Elections OfficeDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes97470, 9749597470 64% · 97495 36%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Roseburg North for work
Where Roseburg North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
366jobs based in Roseburg North
2%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roseburg North
About 1 of every 100 Roseburg North residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Roseburg North
CDP in Oregon, United States
Roseburg North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roseburg North had a population of 4,375. Winchester, Oregon is included as part of Roseburg North.
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- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Area code
- 541
Roseburg North’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Roseburg North.
RoseburgRoseburg North
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg North | #66 | C | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Roseburg | #138 | D− | D | D | C+ | C− |
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Questions about Roseburg North
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roseburg North, OR a good place to live?
Roseburg North grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #66 of 142 in Oregon. It grades B− for health and C+ for schools.
Is Roseburg North, OR expensive?
The typical home is worth about $238,000, 52% below the Oregon typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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