Medford, Oregon
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for property crime
Medford is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 86,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on airport distance and property crime.
Official websiteci.medford.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$356k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.36%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.8better than 74% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality64.4better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime1243/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime4323/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population85,53999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.73better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Medford an affordable place to live?
- Medford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Medford?
- The median home value in Medford is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Medford?
- Median household income in Medford is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Medford?
- Median gross rent in Medford is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Medford safe?
- Medford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1243/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 4323/100k.
- What is the weather like in Medford?
- Medford averages 74°F in July and 40°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Medford?
- Public-school quality in Medford is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Medford?
- The average one-way commute in Medford is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)