Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:32 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:36 am – 4:39 pm
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People443 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7222 householdsMedian household income $41,563Median home value $267,200Median rent $909 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 185 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 22%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 37 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 30°F41 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month December21 in of snow a year, on about 9 days43 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prospect 2 Sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMedco Pondlake · 1.7 miBlue Goose Springspring · 3.6 miDudley Mountainpeak · 4.7 miRound Mountainpeak · 5.2 miLOWER SOUTH FORK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 5.2 miABBOTT CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRogue River National Forestnational forest · within reach · 577,492 acresAiken Parkpark · 6.7 miProspect State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 8.3 miJoseph H. Stewart State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 1,045 acresNye/Phipps Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.9 miCrater Lake National Parknational park · 16.6 mi · 183,031 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 21 Sep 199327 mi away, near Klamath Falls, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Apr 202045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, OR
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Butte Fallsserves 443 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,422 ft1,043 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeProspect Post Office8.6 miTown hallButte Falls City Hall9.2 miPoliceButte Falls Police Department9.2 miFire stationProspect Rural Fire Protection District Station 18.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR29 miInterstateI-530 miUS highwayUS 9728 miAmtrakKlamath Falls, OR KFS44 miCoachChiloquin - Kla-Mo-Ya CasinoPacific Crest Bus Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97522 ZIP area.
