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Cave Junction, OR

City in Josephine County, Oregon.

Population

1,691

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

940

ZIP codes

0

Cave Junction and its ZIP codes

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Cave Junction at a glance

  • Cave Junction is about 21 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $39,291, 53% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $292,900 (39% below Oregon) and median rent is $965 a month.

Local data for Cave Junction, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cave Junction, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,291

Poverty rate

27.7%

Median home value

$292,900

Median rent

$965/mo

Homeownership

71.1%

Bachelor's or higher

15.2%

Median age

53.6

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (303), German Americans (259), Mexican Americans (137).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Josephine County. PPP loans are for Cave Junction.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.2%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,430

30,834 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,206

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$813M

FY 2026, $9,234 per person

Josephine County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cave Junction, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone54.5%
  • Carpooled18.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked12.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cave Junction, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

503

Countywide, mostly frost/freeze

Flood insurance policies

393

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 33°F

61.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cave Junction, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Cave Junction

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KerbyCensus-designated place2.7 mi2.6
O'BrienCensus-designated place7.6 mi5.2
SelmaCensus-designated place8.2 mi6.5
TakilmaCensus-designated place9.1 mi5.9
WilliamsCensus-designated place18 mi11.3
New HopeCensus-designated place20 mi3.8
RedwoodCensus-designated place21 mi3.5
Grants PassCity25 mi11.5
MerlinCensus-designated place27 mi4.1
Happy Camp, CACensus-designated place28 mi12.1
Gasquet, CACensus-designated place28 mi4.8
Foots CreekCensus-designated place30 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cave Junction, OR in?
Cave Junction is in Josephine County, Oregon.
What is the population of Cave Junction, OR?
About 1,691 people live in Cave Junction, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cave Junction?
Nearby places include Kerby (2.7 mi), O'Brien (7.6 mi), Selma (8.2 mi), Takilma (9.1 mi), Williams (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023