Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:35 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:37 am – 4:42 pm
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People44,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.718,090 householdsMedian household income $63,977Median home value $353,800Median rent $1,326 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 22,162 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 33°F18 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 4 days61 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medford Rogue Vly Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPacific Bible Collegecollege · 3.0 miRogue Community College - Riverside Campuscollege · 3.1 miGoodrich Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miMinear Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miBellinger Hillpeak · 2.7 miNelson Mountainpeak · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStewart Meadows Golfrecreation area · 2.1 mi · 72 acresFitchner-Mainwaring Parkpark · 2.1 miBear Creek Greenwayrecreation area · 6.1 miTou Velle State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 57 acresKendall Bar State Greenwaystate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 56 acresDenman Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 2,088 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 21 Sep 199343 mi away, near Klamath Falls, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 202249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, OR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedford Water Commissionserves 106,068 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,856 ft566 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsante Rogue Regional Medical Center4.1 miPost officeMedford Post Office3.0 miTown hallMedford City Hall2.8 miPoliceMedford Police Department2.8 miFire stationMedford Fire and Rescue Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryGriffin Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHarvest Christian School1.2 miHighSouth Medford High School1.4 miCollegePacific Bible College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR6.2 miInterstateI-53.1 miUS highwayUS 19923 miAmtrakKlamath Falls, OR KFS58 miCoachFront Street Station - MedfordOregon POINT3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97501 ZIP area.
