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Jackson County

Population in July 2007: 5,048.
Males: 2,519  (49.9%)
Females: 2,529  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,619 (it was $40,633 in 2000)
Sams Valley:  $49,619
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,140
Sams Valley:  $22,140
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $299,972 (it was $131,300 in 2000)
Sams Valley:  $299,972
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $345,140; Detached houses: $389,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,173; Mobile homes: $106,014; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $51,875

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Races in Sams Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Sams Valley: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 102.2 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sams Valley

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sams Valley CCD

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sams Valley:  0.9% ($1,172)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
Sams Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (12.2 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (202.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (632.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Gold Hill, OR (2.0 miles ), Central Point, OR (2.9 miles ), White City, OR (3.0 miles ), Northwest Jackson, OR (3.0 miles ), Rogue River, OR (3.0 miles ), Eagle Point, OR (3.2 miles ), Jacksonville, OR (3.4 miles ), Medford, OR (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 123.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Sams Valley household income distribution Sams Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Sams Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Oregon state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/21/1993 at 05:45:33, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from Sams Valley center
On 9/21/1993 at 03:28:55, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 1 other deaths)
On 12/4/1993 at 22:15:19, a magnitude 5.4 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.4 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 06:14:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from Sams Valley center
On 1/18/1990 at 11:45:26, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.7 MS, 4.6 ML, Depth: 20.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 03:16:54, a magnitude 4.5 (4.3 MB, 4.4 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from Sams Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sams Valley:
  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS COMM HOSP AND HEALTH CTR (about 18 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR)

Amtrak stations near Sams Valley:
  • 13 miles: MEDFORD (212 N. BARTLETTE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: GRANTS PASS (460 NE AGNESS AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sams Valley:
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ASHLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 4,424)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 59 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 109 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 16,239)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 128 miles; REDDING, CA; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 132 miles; EUREKA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,071)

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Notable locations in Sams Valley: Drake Ranch (A), Cliff Ranch (B), Ray Gold (C), Bybee Springs (D), Table Rock School (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jacksonville Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2), Pankey Park Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Modoc Pond (A), Cedars, Lake of the (B), Nelson Reservoir (C), Lester James Reservoir (D), Moore Reservoir (E), Quackenbush Reservoir (F), Lomoha Reservoir (G), Secluded Lake Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Fork Sardine Creek (A), Military Slough (B), Mineral Creek (C), Modoc Slough (D), Molby Creek (E), Little Butte Creek (F), Mystery Creek (G), Jorden Creek (H), Peffley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sams Valley include: TouVelle State Park (1), Gold Nugget County Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Gold Hill Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sams Valley, OR


12 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
3 people in other group homes


Sams Valley compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Sams Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents26.8%14.8%6.8%5.7%4.3%
Congregations3.3%9.3%10.6%4.6%5.3%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.1%3.4%3.3%3.1%27.6%
Congregations6.0%6.0%3.3%1.3%50.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($156 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.05%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Josephine County, OR  0.55% ($30,486 average AGI)
from Lane County, OR  0.21% ($28,299)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($45,220)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.05%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Josephine County, OR  0.56% ($32,093 average AGI)
to Lane County, OR  0.36% ($32,724)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.36% ($26,458)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sams Valley:
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KLVB (730 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, OR)
  • KCMX (880 AM; 1 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSJK (1230 AM; 1 kW; TALENT, OR; Owner: ST. OF OR. ACT & ST. BD. OF HGR ED.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sams Valley:
  • KRWQ (100.3 FM; GOLD HILL, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOY-FM (95.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K296BS (107.1 FM; MEDFORD, ETC., OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCMX-FM (101.9 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K254AD (98.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZZE (106.3 FM; EAGLE POINT, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KIFS (107.5 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K241AG (96.1 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K216DR (91.1 FM; CENTRAL POINT, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sams Valley:
  • K57EK (Channel 57; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K46CH (Channel 46; GOLD HILL, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOBI (Channel 5; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLN (Channel 30; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K04JZ (Channel 4; GOLD HILL, OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K55DQ (Channel 55; GOLD HILL, ETC., OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K02FT (Channel 2; GOLD HILL, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)


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