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Cave Junction, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,701
Population
945/sq mi density
$35,927
Median Income
$20,401 per capita
$252,000
Home Value
$287,341 Zillow
$1,076
Median Rent
43.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,927 median income, 5.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$252,000 home value, $1,076/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cave Junction experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,331 ft (406 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 945/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1667°N, 123.6481°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Josephine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 42 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 66.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 49.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1873 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | — | 35 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (147 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 147 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 151 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 184 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 9.8 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 7.5 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 6.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 9.3 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 10.4 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Cave Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.4") and July the driest (0.3").