City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Cave Junction, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cave Junction - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,701
Residents
$35,927
Median income
$252,000
Median home
$1,363
Median rent (state)

Cave Junction - the verdict

Cave Junction ranks in the 5th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cave Junction, OR

Cave Junction is a small town in Oregon, home to 1,701 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cave Junction households earn a median of $35,927 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.0%. Home values in Cave Junction run a median of $252,000, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. About 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Cave Junction's yearly average temperature at 54.9°F with 61.2 inches of precipitation per year and 7.1 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,363 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,701 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$35,927 /yr

Poverty 29.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Cave Junction compare to other US cities?

Where Cave Junction sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cave Junction against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Cave Junction's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cave Junction ranks #11 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cave Junction only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#353 of 364
3rd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#250 of 395
34th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#270 of 366
26th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#11 of 395
97th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#335 of 395
15th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cave Junction's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$252,000 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cave Junction $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. 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 ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cave Junction, OR Cave Junction, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cave Junction, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cave Junction, OR median $35,927/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cave Junction, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cave Junction, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,701
Median Income
$35,927
Median Home Value
$252,000
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Labor force participation
38.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.9°F
Annual Precipitation
61.2"
Annual Snowfall
7.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,060 residents2,070 residents2,080 residents2,090 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,085 residents 2,074 residents ▼ -0.5%
Cave Junction's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.6%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.5%
Work from Home
10.7%

Based on 505 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cave Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,363/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,694 people
Barview
1,645 people
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1,638 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cave Junction's 1,701 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

London, CA
1,701 people
De Soto, IL
1,701 people
Crothersville, IN
1,701 people
Crownsville, MD
1,701 people
Kimball, TN
1,701 people
Congress, AZ
1,700 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cave Junction's $35,927 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crownpoint, NM
$35,926 median income
Deming, NM
$35,920 median income
Oak Grove, LA
$35,917 median income
Chloride, AZ
$35,938 median income
Shirley, AR
$35,938 median income
Moorhead, IA
$35,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cave Junction, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cave Junction, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 92.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cave Junction compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cave Junction (this city) 1,701 $35,927
Bunker Hill 1,694 $53,098
Barview 1,645 $71,579
Pacific 1,638 $88,044
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cave Junction, OR?

What is the population of Cave Junction, OR? +

1,701 people live in Cave Junction, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cave Junction, OR? +

Median annual household income in Cave Junction runs $35,927, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cave Junction? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cave Junction; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cave Junction, OR? +

Cave Junction's median home value sits at $252,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cave Junction? +

The average annual temperature in Cave Junction runs 54.9°F, 61.2 inches of precipitation, and 7.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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