Area data
Applegate, OR — ZIP 97530
Population: 8,860 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 97530 (Applegate, OR) is $615,231 — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $650,000 after a median 38 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,186/month. 3 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).
$615,231
Median home value
+2.4%
1-year change
38
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $615,231
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +56.7%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $635,739
- 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
- $650,000
- Median list price
- $725,000
- Median price per sqft
- $299
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.4%
- Median days on market
- 38 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 35
- For-sale inventory
- 79
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Active listings
- 55
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,186/mo
- 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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- School districts serving the area
- Three Rivers/Josephine County SD, Medford SD 549C
- Schools include
- Applegate Elementary School, Jacksonville Elementary School, Ruch Outdoor Community 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
- A
- 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 (13.5 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 25.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°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
- 3.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,774
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,441
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (18 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Fly By Night Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) (18 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
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,285
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.9%
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 97530 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $615,231 | $463,165 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $650,000 | $460,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 38 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,186/mo | $1,756/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,285 | $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 97530?
- $615,231.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 97530?
- $650,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97530?
- Median days on market: 38 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 97530?
- Typical rent: $2,186/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97530?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 97530 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97530?
- 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 97530?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97530?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 97530?
- 3 schools (3 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 97530 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 97530?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 97530?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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