Community Snapshot
Gold Hill has a distinct small-town feel with a strong sense of community. At just over 1,200 residents the city is spread out over a relatively small .77 square mile plot seated along the Rogue River. Oregon's largest thoroughfare, interstate-5, runs just on the opposite side of the river offering peace and quiet along with fast access to the nearby cities of Grants Pass (north) and Medford (south). Gold Hill sits at the intersection of I-5 and the amazingly scenic Crater Lake Highway 234, with Crater Lake (one of Oregon's largest attractions) a little over 90 minutes away.
The city boasts four parks including a boat launch, fantastic river beach access for families, a scenic bike path, skatepark, basketball court, tennis courts, playgrounds as well as a jogging trail. Living in Gold Hill it is difficult to ignore the endless beauty that is Southern Oregon, with hundreds of miles of excellent cycling roads, gorgeous hikes, serene fishing spots, world-class kayaking rapids and pristine wilderness all at your doorstep.
Population Demographics
- Gold Hill, OR has a population of 1,220.
- Of the city's population 50.1% are men and 49.9% are females.
- The city's population is 97.4% native born and 2.6% foreign born.
- 62.6% of the city's population is married. The other 37.4% are single.
- The city's population is 6.5% college educated and 88.0% have a high school diploma or a GED
- The top three races (in population) are: White [93.5%], Two or more races [3.6%] and Hispanic [2.7%]
| Gender | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male |
50.1% |
49.5% (1,896,002 people) |
49.2% (151,781,326 people) |
| Female | 49.9% (609 people) |
50.5% (1,935,072 people) |
50.8% (156,964,212 people) |
| Age | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 25 | 28.4% (346 people) |
32.0% (1,225,231 people) |
34.0% (104,853,555 people) |
| 25 - 44 | 27.7% (338 people) |
30.2% (1,115,947 people) |
30.3% (93,634,060 people) |
| 45 - 64 | 34.2% (417 people) |
27.4% (1,048,641 people) |
26.4% (81,489,445 people) |
| > 64 | 14.4% (176 people) |
13.9% (533,533 people) |
13.0% (40,267,984 people) |
Economy
- The average worker works 37 hours a week in Gold Hill, OR.
- The median worker income in Gold Hill, OR is $25,357.
- As of the last census, the Gold Hill, OR unemployment rate of 5.4% was better than the 7.9% national average.
- The poverty rate for Gold Hill, OR is 14.3%.
- Typical commute times differ throughout the city. However, overall 66.8% of works commute under 25 mins daily, 32.0% commute 25-45 mins, and 1.2% have a commute greater than 45 minutes.
| Worker Type | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | $35,469 (High) |
$32,598 (Low) |
$35,201 (National average) |
| Female | $19,583 (Near average) |
$21,815 (Low) |
$24,139 (National average) |
| Median Household Income | $45,000 (Near average) |
$49,260 (Near average) |
$51,914 (National average) |
| Occupation | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and office occupations | 28.8% | 25.0% | 25.4% (National average) |
| Service occupations | 17.6% | 17.3% | 17.1% (National average) |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 17.4% | 12.2% | 12.4% (National average) |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 13.3% | 10.4% | 9.8% (National average) |
| Management, business, and financial occupations | 12.1% | 14.2% | 14.3% (National average) |
| Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10.6% (National average) |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% (National average) |
| Computer, engineering, and science occupations | 1.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% (National average) |
Housing
- $1,265 a month is the typical owner cost for a home with a mortgage.
- In Gold Hill, OR 1975 is the median year when homes were built.
- The typical home has 5 rooms.
- 61.3% of homes are owner occupied and 31.8% are rented
| Type | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner occupied | 61.3% (320 homes) |
57.9% (956,144 homes) |
58.5% (76,089,650 homes) |
| Renter occupied | 31.8% (166 homes) |
32.9% (543,123 homes) |
29.3% (38,146,346 homes) |
| For rent | 0.0% (0 homes) |
2.0% (32,569 homes) |
2.5% (3,286,932 homes) |
| For sale | 1.7% (9 homes) |
1.3% (21,258 homes) |
1.5% (1,886,522 homes) |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 3.4% (18 homes) |
3.2% (52,600 homes) |
3.6% (4,683,380 homes) |
| Total occupied | 93.1% (486 homes) |
90.8% (1,499,267 homes) |
87.8% (114,235,996 homes) |
| Total vacant | 6.9% (36 homes) |
9.2% (151,796 homes) |
12.2% (15,802,084 homes) |
| Total housing | 522 | 1,651,063 | 130,038,080 |
| Monthly Rent | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $300 | 0.0% (0 homes) |
5.8% (31,708 homes) |
9.0% (3,437,912 homes) |
| $300 - $499 | 7.8% (13 homes) |
13.0% (70,607 homes) |
16.3% (6,217,643 homes) |
| $500 - $699 | 51.8% (86 homes) |
30.7% (166,593 homes) |
21.9% (8.360,532 homes) |
| $700 - $999 | 36.7% (61 homes) |
31.2% (169,596 homes) |
24.0% (9,150,071 homes) |
| $1000 - $1,499 | 0.0% (0 homes) |
11.0% (59,834 homes) |
15.3% (5,825,969 homes) |
| $1,500 - $1,999 | 0.0% (0 homes) |
2.4% (12,948 homes) |
5.0% (1,898,263 homes) |
| > $,2000 | 0.0% (0 homes) |
1.6% (8,469 homes) |
2.8% (1,078,925 homes) |
| Monthly Mortgage | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $500 | 3.3% (7 homes) |
1.5% (10,264 homes) |
2.1% (1,067,631 homes) |
| $500 - $999 | 25.2% (54 homes) |
15.1% (101,474 homes) |
19.8% (10,235,704 homes) |
| $1,000 - $1,499 | 36.4% (78 homes) |
28.7% (192,879 homes) |
27.1% (13,998,238 homes) |
| $1,500 - $1,999 | 33.2% (71 homes) |
26.2% (175,815 homes) |
19.9% (10,309,611 homes) |
| $2,000 - $2,999 | 1.9% (4 homes) |
21.0% (140,879 homes) |
19.4% (10,022,149 homes) |
| > $3,000 | 0.0% (0 homes) |
7.5% (50,170 homes) |
11.7% (6,063,508 homes) |
| Type | City | State | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has a mortgage | 41.0% (214 homes) |
40.7% (671,481 homes) |
39.8% (51,696,841 homes) |
| No mortgage | 20.3% (106 homes) |
17.2% (284,663 homes) |
18.8% (24,392,809 homes) |
All data is accurate as to the 2010 US Census.
Graphs taken from USA City Facts.
Directions
420 6th Avenue
Gold Hill, OR 97525
United States