Jackson County, Oregon
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 91/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Jackson County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
The 17 water systems serving Jackson County show strong compliance with federal drinking water standards.
How Jackson County Compares
How Jackson County Compares
Jackson County scores 6 points above the Oregon state average (85/100) and 18 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Jackson County, Oregon
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 12.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,434, driven primarily by wildfire
54.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Jackson County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,434
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
112,124 housing units in Jackson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Jackson County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jackson County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Jackson County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Jackson County
8 community water systems serving Jackson County.
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16 total water systems serve Jackson County.
Systems with the most violations in Jackson County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Jackson County
17 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 97502 | Central Point | 97 | A | 9 | $374K |
| 2 | 97504 | Medford | 97 | A | 8 | $448K |
| 3 | 97520 | Ashland | 97 | A | 9 | $569K |
| 4 | 97501 | Medford | 95 | A | 15 | $325K |
| 5 | 97535 | Phoenix | 93 | A | 22 | $375K |
| 6 | 97526 | Grants Pass | 91 | A | 46 (1 health) | $380K |
| 7 | 97540 | Talent | 89 | A | 37 | $428K |
| 8 | 97503 | White City | 83 | B | 69 (1 health) | $300K |
| 9 | 97524 | Eagle Point | 83 | B | 63 | $421K |
| 10 | 97530 | Jacksonville | 81 | B | 8 | $541K |
| 11 | 97054 | Deer Island | — | — | $426K | |
| 12 | 97522 | Butte Falls | — | — | $229K | |
| 13 | 97525 | Gold Hill | — | — | 8 | $427K |
| 14 | 97536 | Prospect | — | — | $293K | |
| 15 | 97537 | Rogue River | — | — | 8 | $362K |
| 16 | 97539 | Shady Cove | — | — | 47 | $296K |
| 17 | 97541 | Trail | — | — | 47 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 54.2% of homes built before 1978
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Jackson County, Oregon
Overview
Jackson County in Oregon covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (91/100) across 10 scored records.
14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.