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Butte Falls, Oregon

Butte Falls is a town in Jackson County, Oregon, home to about 364 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97522.

Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population364847 per sq mi
Median home value$253,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$154Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Butte Falls

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)210 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR206 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA631 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Butte Falls; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Butte Falls

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Butte Falls had 443 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 310th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Jackson County grew from 13,698 residents in 1900 to 223,259 in 2020.

Butte Falls population by census2000: 439, 2010: 423, 2020: 443439200042320104432020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,698, 1910: 25,756, 1920: 20,405, 1930: 32,918, 1940: 36,213, 1950: 58,510, 1960: 73,962, 1970: 94,533, 1980: 132,456, 1990: 146,389, 2000: 181,269, 2010: 203,206, 2020: 223,25914K’00’1020K’20’3036K’40’5074K’60’70132K’80’90181K’00’10223K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Butte FallsJan: high 49°F, low 31°F, 4.9 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 43°F, 2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 47°F, 1.1 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 52°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 51°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 45°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 38°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 34°F, 4.9 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 31°F, 6.3 in49°31°Jan4.954°31°Feb3.459°34°Mar3.564°37°Apr2.972°43°May2.080°47°Jun1.190°52°Jul0.491°51°Aug0.384°45°Sep0.870°38°Oct2.455°34°Nov4.947°31°Dec6.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lost Creek Dam, OR weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

79,766 jobs at 6,589 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 17,366 jobs; Retail trade: 13,135 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,204 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,264 jobs; Construction: 5,700 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,831 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,402 jobs; Other services: 2,856 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 8% Construction 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Butte Falls.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Medford Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Medford21.0 miles
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Medford21.0 miles
  • Asante Ashland Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ashland25.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Butte Falls

Public schools here are run by Butte Falls SD 91. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Butte Falls Charter SchoolButte FallsK–12119Charter0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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