Central Point

Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 17,169 as of 2010. The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area. Five of the eight public schools of the Central Point School District are located in the city. Central Point has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) The city lies at an elevation of about 1,272 feet (388 m) along Oregon Highway 99 and Interstate 5 northwest of Medford. Jacksonville is to the south and Gold Hill to the northwest. The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad passes through Central Point. The Bear Creek Greenway, a biking and hiking trail connecting Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford along Bear Creek, also passes through central Point. It is home to the Jackson County Fair that occurs in July. The town's name comes from Isaac Constant, a pioneer who settled here in 1852, and named the location Central Point because of its location at a crossroads in the middle of the Rogue Valley. In about 1870, Magruder Brothers opened a store at the crossroads. In 1872, a post office was established here under the name Central Point and the city's name was changed to Central Point in 1874. The U.S. Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 3.90 square miles (10.10 km²), all of it land.

History

Central Point is the primary city name, but also Medford are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Central Point, Oregon. Isaac Constant, a pioneer who settled here in 1852, named the location Central Point because of its location at a crossroads in the middle of the Rogue Valley. At this point, the main northsouth road from the Willamette Valley met the road between Jacksonville and settlements along the Rogue River. In about 1870, Magruder Brothers opened a store at the crossroads. In 1872, a post office was established here under the name Central Point.

Geography

Central Point is located at an elevation of about 1,272 feet (388 m) It is located on Oregon Highway 99 and Interstate 5 northwest of Medford. The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad passes through Central Point. The Bear Creek Greenway, a hiking trail connecting Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford, also passes through the town. The city has a total of 3.90 square miles (10.10 km²) of land, all of which is covered by the city of Central Point and its surrounding areas. It has a population of about 2,000. The town is located in the eastern part of the Oregon Coast Range, which is the highest point in the state. It is at the junction of Interstate 5 and Oregon State Highway 99, which runs to the north and south of the city, and to the east and west of the town of Gold Hill, to the south and east of it. It also has a number of small streams and rivers, including Bear Creek, a tributary of the Willamette River, which flows through the center of the village. It was named after the town's namesake, who was born in the area in 1858. The community is also known as "Central Point" because of its location on Oregon State Route 99, a road that runs through the heart of the community. It's located at the intersection of two major highways, the Oregon and Washington Turnpike, and the Oregon-Washington State Railroad, which goes through the city to the west.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Central Point has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. The area has a high concentration of people living in poverty, particularly in the central part of the town. The town has a low incidence of infectious diseases, such as cholera and diphtheria, and a high incidence of malaria. It has a very high rate of malaria, the highest of any town in the United States, and the highest rate in the state of California. The region is home to the Central Point Hospital, which was built in the early 1900s. The hospital was the first hospital in Central Point to be built. It is located in the town's central area and has a population of around 2,000. It also has a number of other hospitals, including Central Point Medical Center and Central Point Memorial Hospital. The city has a large number of homeless people, many of whom live in the area's central areas. The population of Central Point is less than 1,000, with the majority of them living in the southern parts of the city and the surrounding area. The average monthly temperature in the region is around 71.5 °F, with an average monthly high of 73.7 °F. The climate is dry and warm in most of the year, with average monthly highs of 71.8 °F in the summer.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 17,169 people, 6,542 households, and 4,670 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 0.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Five of the eight public schools of the Central Point School District are located in the City: Central Point Elementary School, Mae Richardson Elementary School, Jewett Elementary School. Scenic Middle School, and Crater High School. The median income for a household in theCity was $40,622, and the median income. for a family was $44,849. For every 100 females, there are 91.9 males. The per capita income for the city is $17,003. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of those under the age of 18 were below the poverty line, including 10.2 per cent of those age 65 or over. The city has a population of 12,493, with 48.1 per cent male and 51.9 per cent female. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.06. The population of the City has a density of 4,402.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,699.7/km²), with 6,975 housing units at an average density of 1,788.5 per squaremile (690.5/ km²).

Economy

Talk Radio Network, Erickson Air Crane, and Crater Rock Museum are located in Central Point. Agriculture is dominated by the pear, wine, and recently industrial hemp. Rogue Creamery makes some of the world's best cheeses, according to judges at the World Cheese Awards and American Cheese Society Awards. According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Talk Radio Network and Ericksonair Crane. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of California, San Diego. The town's population is 6,000, with the majority of residents living in the central part of the city. The average household income is about $50,000. It is the second-largest city in the state, after San Diego, with a population of 6,500. The economy is estimated to be about $1.2 billion, with an unemployment rate of about 8.5%. The city's unemployment rate is about 6.7%. The economy has been growing at a rate of around 1.8 percent. The unemployment rate has been at or below the national average for the past five years. The U.N. World Food Program is the largest employer in the town. The local economy is about 1.7 percent. It has the highest unemployment rate in the United States, at 8.9 percent. In 2009, the unemployment rate was 7.2 percent, the highest in the nation. The state's economy is expected to grow at about 7 percent in the next few years.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Central Point, Jackson County, Oregon = 68.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Central Point = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 6,814 individuals with a median age of 36.1 age the population grows by 33.94% in Central Point, Jackson County, Oregon population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,820.35 residents per square mile of area (1,861.30/km²). There are average 2.64 people per household in the 6,295 households with an average household income of $49,387 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.40% of the available work force and has dropped -5.23% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.14%. The number of physicians in Central Point per 100,000 population = 267.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Central Point = 19 inches and the annual snowfall = 6.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 100. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 192. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 30.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 67, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Central Point, Jackson County, Oregon which are owned by the occupant = 68.07%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 14 years with median home cost = $176,620 and home appreciation of -15.09%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.16 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,399 per student. There are 23 students for each teacher in the school, 457 students for each Librarian and 600 students for each Counselor. 5.95% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.87% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.14% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).