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Josephine County, Oregon in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Josephine County was 2.9 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 13% lower than the statewide rate (3.3). Households here have a median income of $60,098 and the unemployment rate was 7.2% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 88,179 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Josephine County?
From 2021 through 2025, Josephine County averaged 257 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,500 property crimes. The violent rate, 2.9 per 1,000 people, is 13% lower than the Oregon rate (3.3); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 17.0 per 1,000 (Oregon: 25.5; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 71% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 7 homicide deaths a year in the county (8.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Josephine County | Per 1,000 | Oregon per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 257 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 32 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 40 | 0.45 | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 182 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,500 | 17.0 | 25.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 180 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,082 | 12.3 | 18.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 238 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Josephine County?
Half of households in Josephine County make more than $60,098 and half make less; across Oregon the midpoint is $83,011. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $404,300, and the median rent is $1,194 a month. 24.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 16.0%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,562 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Josephine County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,179 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $60,098 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $404,300 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 24.1% | 16.0% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 36.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.3% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Josephine County?
Josephine County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Josephine County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Josephine County has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 1 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Strong (48 ft) and Mcmullen Creek (45 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 63,132 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Josephine County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 3, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 8 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 35 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 14 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Josephine County?
Josephine County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: I-5 and OR-238. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Josephine County?
Federal school lists show 28 public and 7 private schools in the county. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 21 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. 1 state park or recreation area: Illinois River Forks State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Josephine County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Josephine County, plus 14 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bi-Mart #610 (Grants Pass), Big 5 Sporting Goods #227 (Grants Pass), Cash Connection Grants Pass INC (Grants Pass), Holland Store (Cave Junction), Rogue Armament (Grants Pass) and Rogue Tactical Coatings LLC (Grants Pass).
Liquor stores
6 liquor stores are on the map in Josephine County: Cave Junction Liquor (Cave Junction), Grants Pass Liquor (Grants Pass), Hidden Valley Market (Grants Pass), Plaza Liquor (Grants Pass), Ray's Food Place (Grants Pass) and Ray's Food Place (Selma).
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Josephine County: Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon (Grants Pass).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Josephine County?
Josephine County averaged 257 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.9 per 1,000 residents, 13% lower than the Oregon rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 17.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Josephine County?
$60,098 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $83,011 for Oregon and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Josephine County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,562 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Josephine County?
Josephine County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Josephine County right now?
Josephine County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: I-5 and OR-238. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Josephine County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Josephine County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County | 23,381 | 1.3 | $62,244 |
| Del Norte County, CA | 27,107 | 5.5 | $67,058 |
| Douglas County | 112,072 | 2.2 | $61,310 |
| Jackson County | 222,645 | 3.0 | $73,999 |
| Siskiyou County, CA | 43,466 | 5.7 | $59,095 |
More: Oregon statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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