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Central PointOR

Q: What is the population of Central Point, OR?

Central Point, OR has a population of 17,995 people, located in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the median household income in Central Point?

The median household income in Central Point, OR is $86,058 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.

Q: What is the median home value in Central Point?

The median home value in Central Point, OR is $389,100. Median rent is $1,364/month.

Q: What are the top health concerns in Central Point?

The top health indicators in Central Point include High Blood Pressure (33.8%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), Obesity (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.

Q: What hospitals are near Central Point?

The nearest hospitals to Central Point, OR are ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (6.9 mi, in MEDFORD), PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (6.9 mi, in MEDFORD), ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER (24 mi, in GRANTS PASS). 3 have emergency departments.

Q: What is the median age in Central Point?

The median age in Central Point, OR is 41.7 years. 28.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Q: What is the climate like in Central Point?

Central Point has an average annual temperature of 55.9°F and 18.3" of annual precipitation.

Q: What is the cost of living in Central Point?

The regional price parity for Central Point is 101.433, meaning prices are 1.4% above the national average.

Q: What is the flood claim history for Central Point?

Jackson County, Oregon has recorded 19 NFIP flood insurance claims since 2016, totaling $159K in payouts. This is county-level data: FEMA does not attribute individual claims to a specific city.

Central Point, OR is a 18K-resident city in Jackson County with a median household income of $86,058.

Jackson County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Central Point, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Central Point has a population larger than 38% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $389,100, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

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Data updated 2026-09-16

18K
Population (place): Bottom 39%
By size: $86,058
Median income (place): $389,100
Median home (place): 6.7%
Poverty rate (place)

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The read on Central Point

Central Point posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Central Point area.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities: 3
hospitals in & near Central Point

Composite score · Central Point, OR

55/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2024

A transparent index Areazine derives from Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published, not an official Census Bureau or FBI rating. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move to or avoid any place. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Poverty rate B+

6.7%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis. ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Household income C

$86,058

Median household income vs cities tracked on Areazine; ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Violent crime D

297 /100k

FBI UCR violent offenses per 100,000 residents. State-level rate (per-city UCR reporting is incomplete/voluntary): every city in the state shares this value; lower is stronger on this axis.

Bachelor's+ share F

28.4%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Central Point in context: the full national tables: Healthiest Cities in America (health outcomes only) · Community Wellbeing Cities (this page's blended composite).

Where Central Point income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$86,058 Top 44% higher than 56% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

Each bar is a $20,000-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

Portland

652,503
Eugene

176,654
Salem

175,535
Gresham

110,553
Hillsboro

102,347
Beaverton

96,577
Bend

87,014
Medford

79,805
Springfield

60,870
Corvallis

55,780

What this shows Portland is the largest OR city on this list; Bethany leads median income.

Bethany

$167,735
Cedar Mill

$164,079
West Linn

$146,507
Lake Oswego

$141,549
Oak Hills

$127,179
Damascus

$122,500
Happy Valley

$122,151
Sherwood

$109,966
Sandy

$108,984
Tigard

$108,823

What this shows Bethany leads this pool on median income; Portland is the population leader instead.

The quick read

Reading Central Point, OR beyond the headline numbers

Central Point sits inside Jackson County, Oregon, at roughly 42.38°N, -122.92°W. Population 17,995, $86,058 median household income. Median home value $389,100, median rent $1,364. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

3 hospitals in/around Central Point (nearest 6.9 mi away), 3/5 avg rating, 3 with an ER. Climate: 55.9°F annual average, 18.3" precipitation.

Among the CDC measures on this page, current asthma departs furthest from its peer median: 12.4% in Central Point, the highest-prevalence quarter of the 3,722 cities reporting that measure.

Central Point's labor market runs tight: 3.1% unemployment, in the lowest quarter of reporting cities.

At 6.7%, poverty in Central Point, OR runs below the midpoint of reporting cities -- enough to matter locally, not enough to dominate the city's profile.

Remote work covers 8.6% of Central Point workers, under the midpoint for reporting cities.

A median home in Central Point runs about 4.5 times median household income, above the midpoint. Multiples in this range usually mean buyers are arriving from outside the local wage base.

28.4% of Central Point adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the midpoint of reporting cities.

Median rent in Central Point, OR runs $1,364/month, below the midpoint for reporting cities.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Central Point from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Economic comparison bars use the unweighted average across tracked Census places with a reported value, not a household-weighted national median.

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jackson County): Central Point's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024

Population

223K+9%

Median Income

$73,999+68%

Median Home Value

$430,200+91%

Poverty Rate

12.4%-28%

Unemployment

5.4%-59%

Economic Snapshot

What stands out most about Central Point's economic profile: poverty rate at 6.7%, 46% below the average across tracked places. Median rent also diverges: $1,364/mo, 11% below average.

Economics indicators for Central Point, OR
Indicator	Value
Median Rent	$1,364/mo
Poverty Rate	6.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment	3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+	28.4%
Work From Home	8.6%
Public Transit	0.2%

By the Numbers

White 81.9%

African American 0.8%

Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure

33.8%

Short Sleep Duration

33.3%

Obesity

31.9%

Physical Inactivity

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Binge Drinking

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Current Smoking

13.1%

Current Asthma

12.4%

Diabetes

11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.1%

Annual Checkup 74.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance

8.9%

Coronary Heart Disease

6.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Nearby Hospital Options 3 within 25 mi

CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1-5): a composite score across dozens of reported measures, not a single outcome guarantee for any patient. It isn't adjusted for patient case mix and isn't directly comparable across hospital types, a critical-access facility and a large teaching hospital aren't rated on the same measure set.

Rating Distribution

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

★★

★

Average Rating

3/5

Total Hospitals

With ER

ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

MEDFORD · 6.9 mi away · Acute Care Hospitals · ER

★★★★☆

PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER

MEDFORD · 6.9 mi away · Acute Care Hospitals · ER

★★☆☆☆

ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER

GRANTS PASS · 24 mi away · Acute Care Hospitals · ER

★★★☆☆

Climate

NOAA 1991-2020 Normals

Avg Temperature

56°F

Annual Rainfall

18.3"

Hot Months (>80°F)

Cold Months (<40°F)

48°

33°

Jan

2.7"

54°

34°

Feb

2.0"

59°

37°

Mar

1.8"

65°

41°

Apr

1.5"

74°

47°

May

1.3"

82°

52°

Jun

0.7"

92°

59°

Jul

0.2"

91°

58°

Aug

0.3"

84°

51°

Sep

0.5"

70°

42°

Oct

1.2"

54°

36°

Nov

2.6"

46°

33°

Dec

3.5"

Cost of Living

BEA 2024

101.4 Regional Price Parity

1.4% above national average

US avg

101.4

Metro area: Medford, OR (MSA)

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED. RPP of 100 = national average.

Flood Claims on Record

FEMA NFIP, county-level

Claims filed

$159K

Total paid out

Most common flood zone

Since 2016, NFIP has paid out $159K across 19 flood insurance claims filed in Jackson County.

The NFIP record does not attribute most of this county's claims to one named flood event.

Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims, via OpenFEMA. County-level data: individual claims are not attributed to a specific city or address by FEMA.

What alerts and safety updates affect Central Point?

No area-tagged alerts are on record for Central Point right now. New federal and counterpart-agency notices still land in the site feed as agencies publish them.

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Sheet OR-CENTRAL-POINT · Central Point

Central Point: no area-tagged alerts on record. State hubs carry the live CAP stream.

FEED-QUIET No tagged alerts
LEAD-NONE Feed idle
DESK-IDLE Awaiting feed

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Frequently Asked Questions 9

What is the population of Central Point, OR? ▼

Central Point, OR has a population of 17,995 people, located in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the median household income in Central Point? ▼

The median household income in Central Point, OR is $86,058 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.

What is the median home value in Central Point? ▼

The median home value in Central Point, OR is $389,100. Median rent is $1,364/month.

What are the top health concerns in Central Point? ▼

The top health indicators in Central Point include High Blood Pressure (33.8%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), Obesity (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.

What hospitals are near Central Point? ▼

The nearest hospitals to Central Point, OR are ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (6.9 mi, in MEDFORD), PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (6.9 mi, in MEDFORD), ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER (24 mi, in GRANTS PASS). 3 have emergency departments.

What is the median age in Central Point? ▼

The median age in Central Point, OR is 41.7 years. 28.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the climate like in Central Point? ▼

Central Point has an average annual temperature of 55.9°F and 18.3" of annual precipitation.

What is the cost of living in Central Point? ▼

The regional price parity for Central Point is 101.433, meaning prices are 1.4% above the national average.

What is the flood claim history for Central Point? ▼

Jackson County, Oregon has recorded 19 NFIP flood insurance claims since 2016, totaling $159K in payouts. This is county-level data: FEMA does not attribute individual claims to a specific city.

Nationwide cities with similar poverty or income 8

Two ACS-derived peer sets for Central Point, both outside Oregon so the neighborhoods are not the geographic nearby list below.

Similar poverty rate

Nearest place-level ACS poverty rates outside OR (6.7% here).

South San Francisco, CA 6.7% North Port, FL 6.7% Castro Valley, CA 6.7% Gilroy, CA 6.7%

Similar median income

Nearest place-level ACS median household incomes outside OR ($86,058 here).

Round Lake Beach, IL $86,059 Meadowbrook, VA $86,054 Fredericksburg, VA $86,071 North Augusta, SC $86,092

Compare Central Point with another city

Pick a second U.S. city to open a side-by-side profile on population, income, health, and hospitals, the same federal datasets as this page.

Quick picks:

In the Area 8

Medford, OR 80K Ashland, OR 21K Grants Pass, OR 37K Roseburg, OR 22K Klamath Falls, OR 21K Altamont, OR 19K Coos Bay, OR 16K Springfield, OR 61K

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What to do with Central Point's numbers

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Central Point area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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U.S. Census ACS supplies the place-level population and economics figures (income, home value, poverty, education); CDC PLACES supplies health; hospital counts reflect nearby facilities. County-level trends carry their own label.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jackson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census (place-level ACS), CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. County-level trends are labeled when shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-16.