Medford, New York

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Population in 2010: 24,142.
Population change since 2000: +9.8%
Males: 12,165  (50.4%)
Females: 11,977  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 11763.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $112,564 (it was $67,153 in 2000)
Medford:

$112,564
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,109 (it was $22,579 in 2000)

Medford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $454,639 (it was $144,600 in 2000)
Medford:

$454,639
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $438,431; detached houses: $462,622; townhouses or other attached units: $385,171; in 2-unit structures: $361,151; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $173,088; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $268,097; mobile homes: $473,313

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,239.

March 2022 cost of living index in Medford: 150.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for Black residents, 6.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.0% for other race residents, 11.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Medford, NY (2022)
    • 14,72859.5%White alone
    • 7,05128.5%Hispanic
    • 1,3705.5%Black alone
    • 8863.6%Asian alone
    • 4141.7%Two or more races
    • 970.4%Other race alone
    • 850.3%American Indian alone

Races in Medford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Medford, New York as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Medford is 625 to 1.


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Medford, NY City Guides:

Ancestries: Italian (24.3%), American (7.5%), Irish (5.7%), German (5.3%), Polish (2.1%), Russian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 2,293 people per square mile   (low).

Medford, New York map

4,276 residents are foreign born (12.3% Latin America, 2.8% Asia, 2.3% Europe).

This place:

17.3%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,491 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,875 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brentwood, NY (13.7 miles , pop. 53,917).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (35.8 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (44.3 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

Gordon Heights, NY (1.7 miles ),
North Bellport, NY (1.7 miles ),
North Patchogue, NY (1.7 miles ),
Holtsville, NY (1.8 miles ),
Yaphank, NY (1.8 miles ),
East Patchogue, NY (1.8 miles ),
Farmingville, NY (1.9 miles ),
Patchogue, NY (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 72.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,749 (-7.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,096 (18.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 631

Distribution of median household income in Medford, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Medford, NY in 2022
Medford satellite photo by USGS

Medford tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Medford, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Medford, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Medford, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Medford, New York average temperatures Medford, New York average precipitation Medford, New York humidity Medford, New York wind speed Medford, New York snowfall Medford, New York sunshine Medford, New York clear and cloudy days

Medford, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.5. This is worse than average.

City:

91.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.112. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.112
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.78. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.0629. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0629
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.79
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Medford-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Medford place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Medford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 227.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 332.4 miles away from Medford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 258.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 256.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from Medford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Suffolk County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Medford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Medford:

  • DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE (757 OLD MEDFORD RD)
  • MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC (1385 NORTH OCEAN AVE)
  • MEDFORD MULTICARE CENTER FOR LIVING (3115 HORSEBLOCK ROAD)
  • HUNTINGTON AKC- MEDFORD EXT. (1725 NORTH OCEAN AVENUE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medford:

  • Suffolk County Community College (about 5 miles; Selden, NY; Full-time enrollment: 18,540)
  • Stony Brook University (about 10 miles; Stony Brook, NY; FT enrollment: 22,071)
  • Dowling College (about 11 miles; Oakdale, NY; FT enrollment: 2,598)
  • Farmingdale State College (about 24 miles; Farmingdale, NY; FT enrollment: 6,956)
  • Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 26 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 27 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
  • Housatonic Community College (about 27 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,677)

Public high school in Medford:

Private high school in Medford:

  • SAPPO SCHOOL (Students: 20, Location: 3390 ROUTE 112 BLDG B, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Medford:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blue Ridge Golf Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Medford include: Saint Marks Episcopal Church (A), Mount Olive Baptist Church (B), Saint Sylvesters Church (C), Medford Assembly of God (D), New Apostolic Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Coram (Amusement & Theme Parks; 655 Long Island Avenue), Boomers Family Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 655 Long Island Avenue).

Hotel: Comfort Inn (2695 Route 112).

Birthplace of: Anthony Famiglietti - Athletics competitor, Tricia Cast - Soap opera actor, Will McClurkin - College basketball player (Marist Red Foxes).

Suffolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford and their reported violations in the past:

DODARO CONSTRUCTION (Population served: 17, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Medford in 2010:

  • 307 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Medford in 2000:

  • 44 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Medford (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Medford Yaphank Rd Branch at 700 Patchogue-Yaphank Rd, Ste 90, branch established on 2008/09/25; Medford Branch at 2271 Route 112, branch established on 1962/07/23. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association: Medford Shopping Plaza Branch at 2775 Route 112, branch established on 1990/05/07. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $16,975.1 mil, Deposits: $11,426.8 mil, headquarters in Long Island City, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 86 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Medford Branch at 2851 Horseblock Road, branch established on 1975/09/22. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Medford Yaphank S&S Branch at 700 Patchogue Yaphank Road Ste. 60, branch established on 2009/03/26. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • TD Bank, National Association: Medford Branch at 1806 Medford Avenue, branch established on 2007/12/15. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead: Medford Branch at 2801 Route 112 - Suite B, branch established on 1987/10/05. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,483.9 mil, Deposits: $1,312.3 mil, headquarters in Riverhead, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Suffolk Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Medford:

Marital status in Medford, NY
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Medford:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Medford
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Medford, NY (based on Suffolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic879,45775
Mainline Protestant69,205182
Evangelical Protestant58,909264
Other50,771124
Orthodox10,19010
Black Protestant8,29849
None416,520-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 514
This county:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 217
Suffolk County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 256
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,232
Suffolk County:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Suffolk County:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

22.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Medford:

50.4%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Medford:

49.1%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Medford:

21.2%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Medford:

9.4%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Medford:

80.4%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Medford, NY Residents

4.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($206,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.14%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Nassau County, NY  1.21% ($115,046 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.71% ($88,622)
from New York County, NY  0.51% ($818,523)


4.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($141,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Nassau County, NY  0.58% ($99,362 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.26% ($64,885)
to New York County, NY  0.19% ($292,875)
Businesses in Medford, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Nike2
Baskin-Robbins1Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid2
Comfort Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Deb1Sam's Club1
Decora Cabinetry4Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts2Staples1
FedEx4Starbucks3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Stop & Shop1
GNC1Subway2
GameStop1T-Mobile2
Hyundai1Target1
Lowe's1U-Haul2
Marriott1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets8Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Medford:

  • WLIM (1580 AM; 10 kW; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIE (540 AM; 2 kW; ISLIP, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND MULTIMEDIA, LLC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WALK (1370 AM; 0 kW; EAST PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medford:

  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBLI (106.1 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUSB (90.1 FM; STONY BROOK, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W289AD (105.7 FM; SELDEN, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • WFRS (88.9 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXP (105.3 FM; CALVERTON-ROANOKE, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING CO. OF CALVERTON, INC)
  • WRCN-FM (103.9 FM; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WSHR (91.9 FM; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY; Owner: SACHEM CENTRAL SCH DIST HOLBROOK)
  • WBZO (103.1 FM; BAY SHORE, NY; Owner: MID-ISLAND BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLVG (96.1 FM; CENTER MORICHES, NY; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDRE (98.5 FM; WESTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCATING COMPANY OF WESTHAMPTON, INC.)
  • WMJC (94.3 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W217AF (91.3 FM; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Medford:

  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W26CE (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Medford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.4mTotal length
  • $60,840,000Total costs
  • 465,487Total average daily traffic
  • 20,504Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Medford, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 41990-1999
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Medford, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Medford)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 40.818611 Lon: -72.965833, Call Sign: WPWT319,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.695 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2003, Expiration Date: 01/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Martin Laschever, Registrant: North Shore Radio Inc, 2 Pamela Dr, Ridge, NY 11961, Phone: (631) 345-5853, Fax: (631) 924-3743

  • 2975 Horseblock Road (Lat: 40.826389 Lon: -72.988889), Call Sign: WQCH574,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.187 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2005, Expiration Date: 03/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2015, Certifier: Joan Anderberg, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55044, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Email:

  • 117-MEDFORD, Mta - Rail Station Medford (Lat: 40.816111 Lon: -72.998889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.3 m, Call Sign: WQEC748,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.537 MHz, 852.037 MHz, 852.537 MHz, 853.037 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2005, Expiration Date: 12/28/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:

  • Lat: 40.817389 Lon: -72.973139, Call Sign: WQQH664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.287 MHz, 456.462 MHz, 456.512 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 457.412 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2012, Expiration Date: 12/13/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2023, Certifier: Robert Schwartz, Registrant: Telecom Communications, Inc., 234 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803, Phone: (516) 777-3333, Fax: (516) 694-1078, Email:

  • Lat: 40.817667 Lon: -72.974556, Call Sign: WRCS280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.287 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2018, Expiration Date: 12/19/2028, Certifier: Ray Colon, Registrant: Integrated Wireless, 12 Quogue Plaza Trail, Quoque, NY 11959, Phone: (632) 653-6650, Fax: (631) 653-6330, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WRCN Studio, 3233 Route 112 (Lat: 40.843444 Lon: -72.994000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WMU936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Registrant: Jvc Media, LLC, 3075 Veterans Highway, Suite 201, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, Phone: (631) 648-2500, Fax: (631) 648-2510, Email:

  • POLE #75, Pole #75 Jamaica Ave., W/O Glendale Ave. (Lat: 40.813139 Lon: -73.002694), Type: Upole, Structure height: 11.5 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WRPI817, Licensee ID: L00006721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.331 MHz, 941.331 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2022, Expiration Date: 02/09/2032, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2022, Certifier: Patrick J Dempsey, Registrant: Long Island Power Authority, 175 East Old Country Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801, Phone: (516) 949-2100, Email:

  • WLVG Studio, 3233 Route 112 (Lat: 40.843444 Lon: -72.994000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WJT40,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/1997, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Registrant: Jvc Media, LLC, 3075 Veterans Highway, Suite 201, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, Phone: (631) 648-2500, Fax: (631) 648-2510, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 3233 Nys Rt 112 Public Safety Fire Prevention Headquarters (Lat: 40.881222 Lon: -72.989833), Call Sign: KHJ730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2022, Expiration Date: 12/18/2032, Registrant: Town Of Brookhaven, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, Phone: (631) 451-6262, Fax: (631) 451-6283, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1922L, N1922L, N-1922L, Serial Number: M-1819, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Moshe Blum, 70 Pitchpine Pl, Medford, NY 11763
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2210Q, N2210Q, N-2210Q, Serial Number: 32R-7780234, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Symphony Air LLC, 773 Old Medford Ave, Medford, NY 11763
  • Aircraft: KEVIN A BECK REV X (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 545KB, N545KB, N-545KB, Serial Number: X1027, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin A Beck, 1064 N Ocean Ave, Medford, NY 11763
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81919, N81919, N-81919, Serial Number: 28-8090289, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 12/23/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth Salz, 8 Jenny Path, Medford, NY 11763
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84575, N84575, N-84575, Serial Number: 17258530, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 10/13/2011
    Registrant (Individual): David W Graf, 41 Wagner Rd, Medford, NY 11763
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 680 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW306C (6040 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 998G, N998G, N-998G, Serial Number: 680-0224, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 11/16/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Gershow LLC, Po Box 526, Medford, NY 11763

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$264,72853$230,453291$208,13419$108,1056$232,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$219,2507$258,14335$231,5142$50,0001$218,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$249,95519$224,316178$261,93325$69,3204$85,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$225,4009$304,333119$245,21811$87,7271$100,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$240,00028$253,9291$101,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1587.11 , 1587.12, 1591.07, 1591.08

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$264,2679$309,444
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$237,4008$303,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$213,6008$275,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$304,5002$305,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1587.11 , 1587.12, 1591.07, 1591.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Medford, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Medford, NY - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 71. The highest number of fires - 149 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Medford, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.9%), and Structure Fires (33.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Medford, NY
    • 47844.9%Outside Fires
    • 35833.6%Structure Fires
    • 18016.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 494.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Medford, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, New York:

  • Comfort Inn At Medford, 2695 Rt 112, Medford, New York 11763 , Phone: (631) 654-3000, Fax: (631) 654-1281
  • Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 2695 Rt 112, Medford, New York 11763 , Phone: (631) 447-6200, Fax: (631) 447-6600
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, New York
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Medford, NY
  • 68.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.6%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Medford, NY
  • 39.9%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.0%Electricity
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%No fuel used


Medford compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Medford on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ecuador (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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