Town guide

Gold Hill, Oregon

Gold Hill is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, home to about 1,288 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97525.

Homes sold for a median of $246 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,2881,695 per sq mi
Median home value$340,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$246Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Gold Hill

1 ZIP code

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Around Gold Hill

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)220 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR216 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA633 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gold Hill; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Gold Hill

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

Gold Hill had 1,335 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.

It’s the 206th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

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

Gold Hill population by census2000: 1,073, 2010: 1,220, 2020: 1,3351,07320001,22020101,3352020

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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Gold HillJan: high 48°F, low 33°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 37°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 41°F, 1.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 47°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 52°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 59°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 58°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 51°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 42°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 36°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in48°33°Jan2.754°34°Feb2.059°37°Mar1.865°41°Apr1.574°47°May1.382°52°Jun0.792°59°Jul0.291°58°Aug0.384°51°Sep0.570°42°Oct1.254°36°Nov2.646°33°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Medford Rogue Vly Ap, OR weather station (11 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

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gold Hill.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Medford Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Medford12.9 miles
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grants Pass13.2 miles
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Medford15.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors2
Dentists1
Mental health providers1
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Gold Hill

Grocery stores

  • Rays Food Place4.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Gold Hill Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Rogue River Pharmacy4.0 mi
  • Harkness wellness center4.2 mi

Libraries

  • Gold Hill Library1.9 mi
  • Rogue River Library4.1 mi

Museums

  • Gold Hill Museum1.8 mi
  • Woodville Museum4.3 mi
  • Woodville Museum4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheater3.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Gold Hill

Public schools here are run by Central Point SD 6. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Patrick Elementary SchoolGold HillK–8255Public1.3 mi
Hanby Middle SchoolGold Hill6–8375Public1.7 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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