Health & Safety
Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.
Ratings
Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.
Commute
A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.
Employment
In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.
| Statistic | Rogue River | Oregon | National |
| Average one way commute | 20min | 23min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 86.0% | 71.4% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 6.4% | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 1.1% | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 4.9% | 6.4% | 4.6% |
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