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Ruch, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,475
Population
219/sq mi density
$81,591
Median Income
$44,895 per capita
$377,700
Home Value
$586,773 Zillow
$1,303
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,591 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$377,700 home value, $1,303/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ruch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,661 ft (506 m) |
| Area | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 219/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.2314°N, 123.0403°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Josephine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 13 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 | — | 83 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (108 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 108 km |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 115 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 141 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 179 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 5.4 in | |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 62°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.7 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 5.4 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Ruch has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 39°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.4").