Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:34 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:36 am – 4:41 pm
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People51,089 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.020,571 householdsMedian household income $83,923Median home value $468,900Median rent $1,414 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 22,213 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 15 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%2% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLarson Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miRogue Community College - Riverside Campuscollege · 3.7 miRoxy Ann Peakpeak · 1.9 miPacific Bible Collegecollege · 3.9 miBarneburg Hillpeak · 2.5 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOregon Hills Parkpark · under a mileRogue River National Forestnational forest · 3.4 mi · 577,492 acresPrescott Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 1,712 acresBear Creek Greenwayrecreation area · 5.2 miDenman Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 2,088 acresTou Velle State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 21 Sep 199338 mi away, near Klamath Falls, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Apr 202019 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation1,928 ft588 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsante Rogue Regional Medical Center1.8 miPost officeMedford Post Office3.6 miTown hallPhoenix City Hall3.8 miPolicePhoenix Police Department3.8 miFire stationMedford Fire Department Station 161.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRogue Community College - Riverside Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR5.0 miInterstateI-53.6 miUS highwayUS 19927 miAmtrakKlamath Falls, OR KFS53 miCoachFront Street Station - MedfordOregon POINT3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97504 ZIP area.
