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About Shady Cove
Shady Cove is a small city in northern Jackson County. It sits on both sides of the Rogue River, and Oregon Route 62 is the main road through town. Wikipedia puts Medford about 21 miles south along that road.
Shady Cove in numbers
| Measure | Shady Cove |
|---|---|
| Population, Census 2020 | 3,081 |
| Population, PSU certified estimate, July 1, 2025 | 3,096 |
| Change since 2020 | +0.5% |
| Households | 1,366 |
| Owner-occupied share of households | 66.8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $367,900 |
| Median age | 56.5 |
| Residents aged 65 and over | 33.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes valued at $300,000 or more | 574 of 913 (62.9%) |
| Business establishments, ZIP 97539 | 62 |
A plain reading
Shady Cove is a small, older, mostly owner-occupied town. One in three residents is 65 or older and the median age is 56.5. Population has barely changed since 2020. About 63 percent of owner-occupied homes are valued at $300,000 or more, a lower share than most Rogue Valley cities. Median household income is $57,000.
The Census counts 62 business establishments with paid employees in ZIP 97539, with 308 paid employees. The largest sectors by establishment count are lodging and food service (10), construction (9), retail (8) and health care and social assistance (7).
Shady Cove is small, so survey estimates carry wide margins of error. Read the figures as a guide.
How we got these numbers
- Households, tenure, income, home value, age and home-value brackets are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020-2024 (tables B11001, B25003, B19013, B25077, B01002, B01001 and B25075), read through Census Reporter. Dollar figures are in 2024 dollars.
- Population is the 2020 Census count and the Portland State University Population Research Center certified estimate for July 1, 2025.
- Business counts are from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. They are by ZIP code, not by city limit, and leave out businesses with no paid employees.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year data (2020-2024)
- Census ZIP Code Business Patterns
- Portland State University Population Research Center
- City of Shady Cove
- Shady Cove, Oregon (Wikipedia)
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