COUNTY REPORT OR

Jackson County, Oregon

17 ZIP codes · Avg score 91/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Jackson County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Jackson County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 17 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.

How Jackson County Compares

Jackson County91/100
Oregon avg85/100
National avg73/100

How Jackson County Compares

A
County Grade
91/100
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
16
Water Systems

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

A
County Grade
91
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 97502 (97/100)
Lowest ZIP: 97530 (81/100)
$377K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.11% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 12.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,269, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
24%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,269

Wildfire $1,094/yr
Flood $813/yr
Energy Code Gap $413/yr

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

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 23%

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

$377K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jackson County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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

Asthma 12.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

16 water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
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

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Jackson County?
Jackson County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (17 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Jackson County?
We map 16 public water systems to 17 ZIP codes in our data for Jackson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jackson County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,269 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1982. 47% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Jackson County compare to Oregon?
Jackson County has an average Home Safety Score of 91/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Oregon state average of 85/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Jackson County, OR: HSS 91/100; 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oregon-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, OR: HSS 91/100; 2 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/jackson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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