St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places
Takilma’s story
124 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Takilma is settled
TakilmaOR
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
658
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$314K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
58.7
years
Jobs based here
73
Balanced
Is Takilma a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Takilma, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a lower middle household income than Takilma. Its National Register listings include Upper Ditch and Osgood Ditch. Takilma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Takilma stand out
Where Takilma beats most towns.
Small town
658 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Takilma: who provides what
Takilma is unincorporated, so Josephine County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJosephine CountyJosephine 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 hereJosephine County Clerk, Elections OfficeJosephine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9752397523 100%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 Takilma.
Who lives here
47% of residents are 65 or older
Only 5 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Takilma. A bachelor’s degree or higher: nearly two in five adults 25 and older, vs 37% across Oregon.
58.7median age · OR 40.4
TakilmaOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school16%
Some college32%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 92% women
The Census survey reached too few of Takilma’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±33.2 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Takilma | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.9% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.3% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.1% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dome School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 29 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Takilma is higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Takilma, 57% come from wildfires and 31% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Takilma brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 33°.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–47°
Spring37–60°
Summer51–82°
Fall42–65°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Takilma’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Commuting out is the norm in Takilma: 7% of working residents work locally. The typical journey to work for Takilma comes to 17 minutes. The top destinations are Grants Pass (16%), Cave Junction (15%) and Medford (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles.
7%work in town
| Takilma | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Takilma7%
Grants Pass16%
Cave Junction15%
Medford6%
Ashland2%
31 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Takilma
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, more of Takilma’s adults have diabetes
In Takilma, 44% of adults have high blood pressure. Against the Oregon average, Takilma comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 13. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Takilma.
| Takilma | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
4 better9 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Takilma | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6.8% |
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
29.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Takilma
16pages on Takilma
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Takilma; the nearest are
Rogue Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grants Pass28.2 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionSouthern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ashland48.6 mi$12,762 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Takilma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Takilma
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Takilma is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Josephine County, Oregon, United States, 10 miles (16 km) south of Cave Junction. It is located on the East Fork Illinois River, about a mile southeast of the ghost town of Waldo. As of the 2020 census, Takilma had a population of 423. Takilma is considered an alternative community and an informal artist colony, which is home to several artists, such as Kendall Art Glass. It may be best known as the site of a tree house resort operated by Out'n'About.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,575 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Takilma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Takilma, OR a good place to live?
Takilma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.