At a Glance
Median Income
$45,750
$29,397 per capita
Home Value
$248,800
Zillow: $410,693
Median Rent
$1,086/mo
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
298/100K
4,543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Shady Cove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shady Cove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shady Cove a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shady Cove residents earn a median household income of $45,750 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,397. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,355 business establishments, including 644 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shady Cove is $248,800 , 12% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,693. Median rent is $1,086/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.
Safety & Crime
Shady Cove reports 298 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,543/100K.
Education
17.4% of adults in Shady Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shady Cove has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population3,083
Median Age59.6 yrs
Density1,581/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$45,750
Per Capita$29,397
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$13,469M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
B+
Home Value$248,800
Rent$1,086
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$410,693
Housing Units1,571
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent298/100K
Property4,543/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,096/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,387 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute22 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries15
Did You Know?
Shady Cove was founded in 1972.
The median home in Shady Cove was built in 1998.
25.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 644 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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