Area data
West main, OR — ZIP 97501
Population: 44,670 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 97501 (West main, OR) is $370,430 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $299,000 after a median 8 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,577/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$370,430
Median home value
+0.3%
1-year change
8
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $370,430
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +8.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.1%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $381,367
- House Price Index (state)
- 623.5 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $299,000
- Median list price
- $300,000
- Median price per sqft
- $230
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.1%
- Median days on market
- 8 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 133
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- -1.4%
- Days to pending
- 45 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 39
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,577/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $986/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,233/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,558/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,026/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,337/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Griffin Creek Elementary School, Howard Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School, Washington Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 100% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 44.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Blue Ledge Mine (23.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 23.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 216
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 135
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 7
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 237
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 351
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,889
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,531
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (28 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -251 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 39.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,514
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 80,004
- Average weekly wage
- $1,049
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 628
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 97501 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,430 | $463,165 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $299,000 | $460,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 8 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,577/mo | $1,756/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,514 | $2,722 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 97501?
- $370,430.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 97501?
- $299,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97501?
- Median days on market: 8 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 97501?
- Typical rent: $1,577/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97501?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 97501 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97501?
- Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 97501?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97501?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 97501?
- 12 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 97501 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 97501?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 97501?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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