Jacksonville Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Jacksonville’s story
166 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Jacksonville is settled
JacksonvilleOR
A town of 2,991, settled in 1860. More miles of trail than almost any town in Oregon.
Photo: Oakshade at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,991
+8.4% since 2010
Typical home
$603K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
870
Balanced
What makes Jacksonville stand out
The 3 things Jacksonville does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#1 most trails in OR
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
18.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Jacksonville
Health
Healthier than 78%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OR on 11 measures, worse on 7.
B−School Grade
Schools
#26 for schools in OR
of 121 towns
School Grade B−.
Get outside
11 miles of trails in Jacksonville
18.5% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
3
Beebe Woods0.4 mi of trails · 8 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
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Weather
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H 87° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Ani DiFranco tickets on sale in Jacksonville, ORTicketNews · Sep 18
- Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Sept. 26 in Jacksonville, Oct. 17 in New BernWCTI · Sep 17
- The String Cheese Incident Cover John Coltrane, Grateful Dead and Johnny Cash with Guests in Oregonjambands.com · Jul 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jacksonville. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
18.5% of Jacksonville is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. More trails than any other town in Oregon.
#1for trails in OR
18.5%
conserved · 225 of 1,211 acres
11 mi
of trails · 5.6 per sq mi
#9
most conserved land in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jacksonville Woodlands | 6.7 mi | 188 |
| 2. Beekman Woods | 1.1 mi | 20 |
| 3. Beebe Woods | 0.4 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Jacksonville beats the Oregon average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
11 better8 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Jacksonville | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 8.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.9% | 8.9% |
Providence Medford Medical Center
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
86th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jacksonville
Most working residents leave Jacksonville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (43%), Ashland (5%) and Grants Pass (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jacksonville7%
Medford43%
Ashland5%
Grants Pass4%
Central Point4%
7 mi
median commute distance
870
jobs based in Jacksonville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Jacksonville’s public schools outperform 54% of Oregon districts
The public schools Jacksonville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Elementary School | K–5 | 328 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Jacksonville home is worth about $603K
The typical Jacksonville home is worth about $603,000, up 2.6% in a year, 21% above the Oregon typical home.
$603KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jacksonville$603K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
51
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Jacksonville has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–49°
Spring40–64°
Summer54–86°
Fall43–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2002
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Jacksonville
Jacksonville's reported crime rate is well below Oregon's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jacksonville1
Oregon3.4
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jacksonville4.8
Oregon24.5
U.S.17.7
3
violent crimes reported in 2024
14
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
4 places in Jacksonville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jacksonville
City in Oregon, United States
Jacksonville is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of Medford. It was named for Jackson Creek, which flows through the community and was the site of one of the first placer gold claims in the area. It includes Jacksonville Historic District, which was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1966. As of the 2020 census, Jacksonville had a population of 3,020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- Population
- 3,020
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,568 ft
- ZIP code
- 97530
- Area code
- 458, 541
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