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Gold Hill, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,264
Population
1,663/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$28,680 per capita
$299,000
Home Value
$452,598 Zillow
$1,400
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$299,000 home value, $1,400/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Gold Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
42°F Jan (5°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.6°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,262 ft (385 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,663/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.4358°N, 123.0526°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Josephine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 10 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 | — | 92 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (94 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 94 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 135 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 154 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 161 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 4.7 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Gold Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 39°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.4").