Town guide

Shady Cove, Oregon

Shady Cove is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, home to about 3,076 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97539.

Homes sold for a median of $240 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,0761,577 per sq mi
Median home value$367,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$240Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Shady Cove

1 ZIP code

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Around Shady Cove

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)206 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR202 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA639 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Shady Cove; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Shady Cove

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

Shady Cove had 3,081 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.

It’s the 133rd largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

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

Shady Cove population by census2000: 2,307, 2010: 2,904, 2020: 3,0812,30720002,90420103,0812020

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 Shady CoveJan: 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 (8 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

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shady Cove.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Medford Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Medford18.9 miles
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Medford20.3 miles
  • Asante Ashland Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ashland28.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

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 Shady Cove

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Upper Rogue Regional County Park · 7 acres0.2 mi
  • Shady Park0.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Shady Cove Pharmacy0.3 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1972.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Shady Cove

Public schools here are run by Eagle Point SD 9. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Shady Cove SchoolShady CoveK–6183Public0.8 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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