Ruch is a community in Jackson County, Oregon, home to about 1,151 people across 6.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 97530.
Homes sold for a median of $313 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Jacksonville; part is in Ruch
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ruch. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)236 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR232 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA617 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ruch; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ruch had 819 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 214th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Jackson County grew from 13,698 residents in 1900 to 223,259 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 27.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ruch, OR weather station (3 miles away).
79,766 jobs at 6,589 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ruch.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Libraries
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Public schools here are run by Three Rivers/Josephine County SD, Medford SD 549C. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate Elementary SchoolApplegate | K–8 | 92 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Jacksonville Elementary SchoolJacksonville | K–5 | 328 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Ruch Outdoor Community SchoolJacksonville | K–8 | 197 | Public | 3.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Jacksonville.
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