Cave Junction is a city in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city got its name by virtue of its location at the junction of Redwood Highway (U.S. Route 199) and Caves Highway (Oregon Route 46). As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,071. Following World War II, timber became the main source of income for residents. As timber income has since declined, the city is attempting to compensate with tourism and branding itself as a haven for retirees.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97523

Area code458, 541

Living in Cave Junction

Housing in Cave Junction

$298K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cave Junction home is worth about $298,000, down 0.9% in a year, 40% below the Oregon typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Cave Junction

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oregon

2better than OR·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%Fewer binge drinkersOR 15.4% · better 77.8%More adults treating high blood pressureOR 71.4% · better 12.7%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Asante Three Rivers Medical CenterGrants Pass · 23.4 mi · ER

Siskiyou Community Health Center - Cave JunctionCave Junction · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cave Junction · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cave Junction →

Natural hazards in Cave Junction

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Cave Junction flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cave Junction

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cave Junction →

Schools in Cave Junction

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School Grade C

The public schools Cave Junction’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictThree Rivers/Josephine County SDSchools4

Evergreen Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 378 students Lorna Byrne Middle School CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 349 students Illinois Valley High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 291 students Kalmiopsis Community Arts High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 47 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.