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Phoenix, Oregon
Population: 4,740
Located in Jackson County
Approximately 1500 feet above sea level, Phoenix is protected by surrounding mountains and is favored with a mild climate. It does not have the heavy rainfall of northern Oregon and humidity is low. Phoenix's population is 3,500.
Recreation: Tired of congestion, traffic, and smog? Want to enjoy your summers picnicking at any of the areas numerous parks? Fishing for salmon and steelhead in the Rogue River? Panning for gold? Skiing Mount Ashland? Hunting for elk, deer or bear, or just watching them? You don't ever have to say, "there's nothing to do" when you live in Southern Oregon. Go into the Rogue wilderness on fishing, boating or scenic trips. Or instead go Whitewater rafting, it's available for all ages! Raft trips and exciting trout, salmon and steelhead fishing trips are also available. Or voyage down the Rogue River through Hellgate Canyon. This is appropriate for children and grandparents and it's great fun!
Economy: The area's economy is based primarily upon agriculture, tourism, timber products, and retail trade. A large regional mall is located within twelve miles of Phoenix and a factory outlet shopping center is located just outside Phoenix.
Climate: The Rogue valley has four distinct seasons. Spring arrives around March with dry warm weather. Summer is hot and dry. The temperatures begin to cool in the fall. Around the second to third week of October the rainy season begins. The annual rainfall for the Medford area is generally less than 20 inches. It is not uncommon to have over 10 feet of snow in the surrounding mountains in the dead of winter, while having only a light dusting of snow in the valley, which disappears quickly. Wintertime lows drop down below freezing occasionally, and in late July -early August it is not uncommon to see a couple of weeks of high 90's to low 100's, but as summer progresses the temperatures begin to drop off and it becomes quite livable.
Located in the beautiful Rogue Valley between the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges. Phoenix offers an intimate, secure environment for its residents. Minutes away from Ashland and Medford, you can enjoy great food, fun, shopping, and the arts.
This area is now one of the fastest growing areas of the valley, providing a quiet rural atmosphere, and yet housing is affordable with the average single-family home selling for $120,000. The school district is top-notch and Phoenix is a very popular place in which to move.
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