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Ruch

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Ruch

Total population

1,151

Elevation465 m
Land area6.74 km²
Weather76°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates42.23°, -123.04°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
465 m
Area
6.74 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ruch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 238, southeast of Grants Pass. As of the 2020 census, Ruch had a population of 819.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
42.2314
Longitude
-123.0403
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
76°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
50°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
Friday
80°F
Sunny
Friday Night
49°F
Clear
Saturday
86°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Ruch, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
32.2%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
122,471
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    4,733
  • Acorn Woodpecker
    Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    4,091
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    4,063
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    3,604
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,588
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,493
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    3,454
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    3,433

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
7
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Medford High School
    High · Medford · 1,870 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • Griffin Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · Medford · 573 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Oak Grove Elementary School
    Elementary · Medford · 416 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Jacksonville Elementary School
    Elementary · Jacksonville · 388 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Washington Elementary School
    Elementary · Medford · 298 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Madrone Trail Public Charter School
    Elementary · Central Point · 238 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Ruch Outdoor Community School
    Elementary · Jacksonville · 234 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Applegate Elementary School
    Elementary · Applegate · 106 students · 15.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
36
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-05-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.45
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,625

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
170
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ruch

A study of the mental, pedagogical and physical development of the pupils of the Junior division of the University high school, Eugene, Oregon
A study of the mental, pedagogical and physical development of the pupils of the Junior division of the University high school, Eugene, Oregon
G. M. Ruch · 1920
Ruch (roosh) and the upper Applegate Valley
Ruch (roosh) and the upper Applegate Valley
John Black · 1990
Preliminary Geologic Map Of Part Of The Ruch Quadrangle, Jackson County, Oregon. Donato, Mary M.
One day
Oregon Health & Science University. · 2006
Reports on grade school biology work
1921

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library