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Population in July 2008: 73,212. Population change since 2000: +15.9%
 

Males: 35,081  (47.9%)
Females: 38,131  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97501, 97504.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,202 (it was $36,481 in 2000)
Medford:  $45,202
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,968
Medford:  $23,968
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $270,500 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
Medford:  $270,500
Oregon:  $257,300

Median gross rent in 2007: $752.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 12.9%
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Races in Medford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.0%)
  • Hispanic (9.2%)
  • Other race (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Medford: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), English (14.5%), Irish (13.3%), United States (6.7%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 1383 feet

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 3374 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Medford

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medford city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

3,981 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  6.3%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Medford, Oregon in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medford to the number of sex offenders is 3853 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,864 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,861 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (212.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (620.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Central Point, OR (2.0 miles ), Phoenix, OR (2.1 miles ), Jacksonville, OR (2.3 miles ), White City, OR (2.7 miles ), Talent, OR (2.7 miles ), Eagle Point, OR (3.1 miles ), Southwest Jackson, OR (3.4 miles ), Gold Hill, OR (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 328 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 1997: 366 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1998: 471 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1999: 410 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2000: 269 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2001: 328 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2002: 432 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2003: 657 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2004: 577 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2005: 574 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2006: 391 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2007: 351 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2008: 102 buildings, average cost: $159,100

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Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 122.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,632 (+18.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,044 (65.4%)

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +14,074 (+28.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.6%
Oregon:  12.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Medford by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 00004010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.06.10.01.40.0
Rapes 1927192429212830
    per 100,000 32.943.729.636.944.431.240.641.7
Robberies 3930323935385344
    per 100,000 67.548.549.960.053.656.576.861.1
Assaults 145151147191231229243191
    per 100,000 251.1244.2229.3293.8353.5340.3352.3265.4
Burglaries 456415431503484551556412
    per 100,000 789.6671.1672.3773.8740.6818.8806.0572.5
Thefts 2,9673,1782,9413,4843,4943,2723,4552,662
    per 100,000 5137.65139.24587.95359.85346.44862.35008.83698.8
Auto thefts 196194163193257257279196
    per 100,000 339.4313.7254.3296.9393.3381.9404.5272.3
Arson 5450553852473753
    per 100,000 93.580.985.858.579.669.853.673.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 384.7376.0335.5398.6431.7392.3418.0314.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 151 (98 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.34
US city average:  3.00

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Medford-area historical earthquake activity is above Oregon state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/21/1993 at 05:45:33, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from Medford center
On 9/21/1993 at 03:28:55, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 1 other deaths)
On 12/4/1993 at 22:15:19, a magnitude 5.4 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.4 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 06:14:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from Medford center
On 1/18/1990 at 11:45:26, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.7 MS, 4.6 ML, Depth: 20.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 03:16:54, a magnitude 4.5 (4.3 MB, 4.4 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Medford center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Tyler Engle - College football player (Portland State Vikings).


Main business address for: PREMIERWEST BANCORP (FINANCE SERVICES), LITHIA MOTORS INC (RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Medford:
  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (1111 CRATER LAKE AVENUE)
  • ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (2825 BARNETT ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Medford:
  • ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ASHLAND, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS COMM HOSP AND HEALTH CTR (about 26 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 51 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Medford, OR

Airports and Heliports located in Medford: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Medford, OR

Amtrak station:
MEDFORD (212 N. BARTLETTE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.medford.or.us

Colleges/Universities in Medford:
  • PHAGANS MEDFORD BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 127; Location: 2366 POPLAR DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phagans-schools.com)
  • REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE SCHOOLS OF OREGON (Location: 1133 S RIVERSIDE AVE STE 8; Private, for-profit)
  • ABDILL CAREER SCHOOLS (Location: 843 E MAIN STE 203; Private, for-profit)
  • PACIFIC BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 400 CRATER LAKE AVENUE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: universities.com/Schools/D/Dove_Bible_Insti)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medford:
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 51 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 116 miles; REDDING, CA; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 119 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 16,239)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 126 miles; EUREKA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
Public high schools in Medford:
Private high schools in Medford:
  • ST. MARY'S SCHOOL (Students: 342; Location: 816 BLACK OAK DRIVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • CROSSROADS (Students: 115; Location: 400 EARHART ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Medford:
Private elementary/middle schools in Medford:
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 712; Location: 649 CRATER LAKE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 431 SOUTH IVY; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ROGUE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 3675 S STAGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 10)
  • MEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 1398 POPLAR DRIVE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • NEW DIMENSION CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 63; Location: 1108 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE CHILDRENS GARDEN CDC (Students: 36; Location: 3665 E BARNETT RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Medford, Map of school districts: MEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT 549, PHOENIX-TALENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 004

Library in Medford:
  • JACKSON COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES (Operating income: $5,731,699; Location: 413 WEST MAIN STREET; 472,161 books; 20,821 audio materials; 10,871 video materials; 1,387 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Your listing of "creeks" does not include "Bear Creek", he largest of the creeks traversing Medford, and the namesake for the "Bear Creek Watershed" which provides water resources to the Medford valley.

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Notable locations in Medford: Voorhies (A), Rogue Valley Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Medford IOOF Cemetery (1), Siskiyou Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lazy Creek (A), Larson Creek (B), Crooked Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Medford include: Bear Creek Park (1), Jefferson School Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Medford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Southern Oregon Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 106 North Central Avenue) (1), Amusement Connection (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3320 North Pacific Highway) (2), Tilt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1600 North Riverside Avenue) (3), Slick KART Track & Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1029 Narregan Street) (4), Amusement Unlimited Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 526 South Fir Street) (5), Quick Shop 2 (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3320 North Pacific Highway) (6), M.E.K. Enterprises- Inc. (Arcades & Amusements; 39 N. Orange Street) (7), AAA Travel Agency (Tours & Charters; 1777 East Barnett Road) (8), AAA Oregon (Tours & Charters; 1777 East Barnett Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Bear Creek Motel (2715 South Pacific Highway) (1), Red Lion Hotel Medford (200 N Riverside Ave) (2), Best Inn & Suites (1015 South Riverside Avenue) (3), Clayhill Lodge (PO Box 855) (4), Royal Crest Motel (411 East Barnett Road) (5), Courtyard by Marriott Medford (600 Airport Road) (6), Best 4 Less Village Inn Motel (722 North Riverside Avenue) (7), Shilo Inn Medford (2111 Biddle Road) (8), City Center Hotel (324 South Central Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Medford City - Municipal Court- Traffic & Parking Tickets (City Hall) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Medford

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 3.5 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.4 ppm in 2000, 8.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.068 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.067 ppm in 2000, 0.081 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.083 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.079 ppm in 2000, 0.112 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 18.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.9 µ/m3 in 2000, 34.5 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 7.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 8.5 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

FERN VALLEY ESTATES IMPR DIST. (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CLAYTON CREEK MH ESTATES (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and DEC-26-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
ROAD RUNNER COFFEE SHOP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ROGUE VALLEY STATIONS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
STAGE STOP STORE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
DESERT MOBILE HOME ESTATES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COBBLESTONE MHP (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1998 and APR-08-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-29-1998)
  • Public Education - Between FEB-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-29-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
LEISURE PINES MOBILE RANCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Public Education - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and MAR-12-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and SEP-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 57 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford that have no violations reported:
  • MEDFORD WATER COMMISSION (Population served: 83454, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medford, OR


People in group quarters in Medford
  • 432 people in nursing homes
  • 402 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 195 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 156 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 29 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Medford compared to Oregon state average:

Medford, Oregon environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Medford (2009 data):
  • PremierWest Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-12-11: Bank assets: $1,483.3 mil, Deposits: $1,211.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Premierwest Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: North Medford Branch, Jacksonville & Ross Albertsons Branc, South Medford Branch, Medford Branch, Barnett & Phoenix Albertsons Branch, Rogue Valley Manor Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the Cascades: Medford Branch, Medford Courier Service Branch, Barnett Road Branch, Crater Lake Highway Branch. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,374.4 mil, Deposits: $1,797.3 mil, headquarters in Bend, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Cascade Bancorp
  • Umpqua Bank: Mcandrews Branch, Poplar Branch, Stewart Avenue Branch, Medford Main Branch. Info updated 2009-01-21: Bank assets: $8,599.1 mil, Deposits: $6,666.5 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 159 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: East Mcandrews Branch, Crater Lake Plaza Branch, West Medford Branch, South Riverside Avenue Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Keybank National Association: Black Oak Branch, Medford Main Branch, East Medford Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • South Valley Bank & Trust: Medford Trust Office, Medford Branch, Navigator's Landing Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $612.6 mil, Deposits: $477.4 mil, headquarters in Klamath Falls, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: South Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Oregon
  • Best Western Horizon Inn, 1154 Barnett Rd, Medford, OR 97504, Phone: (541) 779-5085
  • Rogue Regency Inn, 2300 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR 97504, Phone: (541) 770-1234, Fax: (541) 770-2466
  • Shilo Inn Medford, 2111 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR 97504, Phone: (541) 641-6565, Fax: (541) 776-0417
  • Motel 6 #89, 950 Alba Dr, Medford, OR 97504, Phone: (541) 773-4290, Fax: (541) 857-9574
  • Motel 6, 2400 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR 97504, Phone: (541) 779-0550, Fax: (541) 857-9573
  • Red Lion Hotel Medford, 200 N Riverside, Medford, OR 97501, Phone: (541) 779-5811, Fax: (541) 776-4133
  • Best Western Pony Soldier Inn Medford, 2340 Crater LK Hwy, Medford, OR 97504, Phone: (541) 779-2011
  • Comfort Inn North, 2280 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR 97504, Phone: (541) 772-9500, Fax: (541) 772-0772
  • 14 other hotels and motels
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Oregon


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Medford travel time to work
Medford mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oregon:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Medford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents26.8%14.8%6.8%5.7%4.3%
Congregations3.3%9.3%10.6%4.6%5.3%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.1%3.4%3.3%3.1%27.6%
Congregations6.0%6.0%3.3%1.3%50.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 23$114,018$59,4883$8,432
Other Government Administration 30$141,056$56,4224$1,930
Judicial and Legal 12$49,392$49,3923$3,548
Police Protection - Officers 98$552,348$67,6349$11,218
Police - Other 54$222,948$49,54410$14,470
Firefighters 68$498,492$87,9690$0
Fire - Other 2$7,704$46,2243$4,450
Streets and Highways 78$345,094$53,0914$8,262
Sewerage 22$104,750$57,1360$0
Parks and Recreation 32$119,576$44,84124$7,420
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$22,012$52,8290$0
Other and Unallocable 16$70,296$52,7221$1,306
Totals for Government 440$2,247,686$61,30161$61,036


Medford government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,119,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,279,000
    All Other: $2,021,000
    Parking Facilities: $347,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,740,000
    Sewerage: $7,379,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,738,000
    Water Utilities: $3,725,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,626,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $15,804,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,784,000
    Sewerage: $6,299,000
    Water Utilities: $4,425,000
    Regular Highways: $4,191,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,803,000
    General - Other: $3,370,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,760,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,441,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $961,000
    Housing and Community Development: $951,000
    Financial Administration: $908,000
    Parking Facilities: $310,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,033,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,444,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $238,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $978,000
    Water Utilities: $428,000
    General Local Government Support: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,359,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $7,191,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,047,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,479,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,118,000
    Royalties: $745,000
    Sale of Property: $618,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,660,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,931,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,088,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,287,000
    Water Utilities: $307,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $260,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000
    Central Staff Services: $48,000
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000
    Parking Facilities: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $86,040,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,264,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,752,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,909,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,874,000
    All Other: $1,221,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,846,000
    Other License: $12,550,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,217,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,352,000
    NEC: $291,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,562,000

6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($156 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.05%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Josephine County, OR  0.55% ($30,486 average AGI)
from Lane County, OR  0.21% ($28,299)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($45,220)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.05%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Josephine County, OR  0.56% ($32,093 average AGI)
to Lane County, OR  0.36% ($32,724)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.36% ($26,458)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medford:
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLVB (730 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, OR)
  • KCMX (880 AM; 1 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSJK (1230 AM; 1 kW; TALENT, OR; Owner: ST. OF OR. ACT & ST. BD. OF HGR ED.)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medford:
  • K254AD (98.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZZE (106.3 FM; EAGLE POINT, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMX-FM (101.9 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KIFS (107.5 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K216DR (91.1 FM; CENTRAL POINT, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K209CP (89.7 FM; TALENT, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSMF (89.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON/STATE BD HIGHER EDUC)
  • K204CY (88.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSRG (88.3 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: ST. BOARD OF HIGHER ED/SO. OR ST COL)
  • K227AA (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, ETC., OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K284AE (104.7 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K214BO (90.7 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Medford:
  • KMVU (Channel 26; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: BROADCASTING LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K07RQ (Channel 7; JACKSONVILLE, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K21BG (Channel 21; JACKSONVILLE, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K03EI (Channel 3; TOLO, ETC., OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K57EK (Channel 57; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K02IC (Channel 2; JACKSONVILLE, OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K34DJ (Channel 34; PHOENIX, ETC., OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K13JR (Channel 13; JACKSONVILLE, ETC., OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K04EO (Channel 4; ASHLAND, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K23EX (Channel 23; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • K28GG (Channel 28; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K16CU (Channel 16; PHOENIX, TALENT, OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K32DY (Channel 32; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K39EF (Channel 39; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K52EE (Channel 52; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Medford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 253 meters (830ft)
Total costs: $14,415,000
Total average daily traffic: 535,042
Total average daily truck traffic: 56,058

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Medford, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Medford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Medford, OR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 400 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medford)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Medford)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 276 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$216,693682$192,385984$182,553130$78,48111$1,969,457302$182,67715$111,065
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$198,538130$158,093233$200,97323$142,0700$061$194,6428$98,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$243,393189$170,602557$197,512123$134,4562$281,00082$180,85431$70,408
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$201,59899$165,560291$200,29542$167,6351$181,00053$173,0222$93,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$199,0009$199,99777$206,0627$87,5270$07$206,5801$64,810
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Medford, OR

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED133$231,02152$250,4885$221,2100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$210,72521$249,8701$406,5501$129,790
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$203,7342$148,7751$139,8200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$210,4903$213,0401$349,1500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$162,4733$169,1900$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 325

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Medford, OR

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