Phoenix, OR: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Phoenix is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,475 at the 2020 census. Phoenix is a part of the Medford Metropolitan Statistical Area, in the Rogue Valley, and is 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Medford on Interstate 5.

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How Phoenix ranks

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#1Most new homes in OR #25Closest to a top hospital in OR #37Shortest commute in OR All OR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code97535

Area code458, 541

Living in Phoenix

Housing in Phoenix

$399K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Phoenix home is worth about $399,000, up 2.5% in a year, 20% below the Oregon typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Phoenix

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Phoenix reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Phoenix 2.8

Oregon 3.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Phoenix 22

Oregon 21.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Phoenix

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

76.6%More adults getting a yearly checkupOR 72.6% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterMedford · 2.7 mi · ER

Phoenix Health Center--La ClinicaMedford · 1.1 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 Phoenix · CMS · HRSAHealth in Phoenix →

Schools in Phoenix

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School Grade C-

The public schools Phoenix’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#38Best public schoolsof 121 in OR

DistrictPhoenix-Talent SD 4Schools4

Phoenix Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 320 students Phoenix-Talent Rising AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 24 students Phoenix High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 687 students Armadillo Community Charter School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 77 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.