Living in Cave Junction, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cave Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Cave Junction has 1,691 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $39,291 (53% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $292,900, the median rent is $965/month.
Cave Junction at a glance
- Population
- 1,691
- Median age
- 53.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $39,291State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $292,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cave Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cave Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cave Junction the median home value is $292,900, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Cave Junction median household income
The median household income in Cave Junction is $39,291 and the income per person is $26,302. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Cave Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,055
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.03
Cave Junction demographics
- Population
- 1,691
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 833
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cave Junction ›
Education in Cave Junction
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Cave Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cave Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 54.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Cave Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Junction | 1,691 | $39,291 | $292,900 | $965 |
| Kerby | 187 | $28,686 | $241,000 | — |
| O'Brien | 379 | $29,252 | $168,400 | — |
| Selma | 520 | $43,372 | $231,500 | — |
| Takilma | 658 | $33,109 | $314,300 | — |
| Williams | 760 | $78,094 | $592,000 | — |
| New Hope | 1,296 | $65,000 | $437,900 | — |
| Redwood | 3,721 | $68,125 | $397,800 | $1,165 |
| Grants Pass | 39,311 | $59,646 | $382,600 | $1,217 |
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What is the median household income in Cave Junction, OR?
The median household income in Cave Junction is $39,291, 53% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cave Junction?
The median home value in Cave Junction is $292,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Cave Junction?
The median gross rent in Cave Junction is $965 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Cave Junction, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Cave Junction?
The median age in Cave Junction is 53.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Cave Junction?
The average commute to work in Cave Junction is 28 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cave Junction?
The unemployment rate in Cave Junction is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cave Junction?
15.2% of adults in Cave Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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