Gold Hill, OR

Oregon · Josephine County · Grants Pass Metro

Gold Hill is a small town in Oregon with a population of 1,264. Residents earn $47,500 per year, which is 37% below the national average.

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

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$47,500 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$299,000 home value, $1,400/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 reported haunted locations found near Gold Hill, OR.

Name	Description
(Near) Oregon Vortex	Several visitors to the vortex have seen John Lister, the Scottish scientist who discovered the area, standing at the top of the sloping floor of the old log cabin. He is usually seen resting against the wall, laughing and plucking his eyebrow. The visitors have asked the guide the identity of the man who somehow got ahead of the tour. One tour guide looked inside and recognized Lister from an old photograph. After the quick look, Lister disappeared. When the other tour guides looked inside t...
Rock Point Cemetery	Many stories have been told of a strange dark hooded "ghost" that carries a lantern and wonders through this cemetery vanishing into thin air when approached. Many other stories of strange lights, sounds and visions of fire leaping from the crypts. A greenish fog is often seen floating through the area and has said to have broken windows of cars that pass through it. Some have said that the "hauntings" are a result of the Oregon Vortex, which is, located close by.

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Description

(Near) Oregon Vortex

Several visitors to the vortex have seen John Lister, the Scottish scientist who discovered the area, standing at the top of the sloping floor of the old log cabin. He is usually seen resting against the wall, laughing and plucking his eyebrow. The visitors have asked the guide the identity of the man who somehow got ahead of the tour. One tour guide looked inside and recognized Lister from an old photograph. After the quick look, Lister disappeared. When the other tour guides looked inside t...

Rock Point Cemetery

Many stories have been told of a strange dark hooded "ghost" that carries a lantern and wonders through this cemetery vanishing into thin air when approached. Many other stories of strange lights, sounds and visions of fire leaping from the crypts. A greenish fog is often seen floating through the area and has said to have broken windows of cars that pass through it. Some have said that the "hauntings" are a result of the Oregon Vortex, which is, located close by.

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