City safety & data profile

MedfordOR

Medford, OR is a 80K-resident city in Jackson County with a median household income of $73,230.

Jackson County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Medford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Medford has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $417,100, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

80K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$73,230
Median income
$417,100
Median home
13.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Medford

Medford posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Medford area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Medford

Where Medford income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,230 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Medford, OR beyond the headline numbers

Medford sits inside Jackson County, Oregon, at roughly 42.33°N, -122.88°W. Population 79,805, $73,230 median household income. Median home value $417,100, median rent $1,376. Poverty rate 13.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Medford's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.2%, then high blood pressure at 34%. 2 hospitals in/around Medford, 3/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Medford from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
79,805
Medford
Median Income
$73,230
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$417,100
+83% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jackson County) - Medford's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
223K+9%
Median Income
$73,999+68%
Median Home Value
$430,200+91%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-28%
Unemployment
5.4%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Medford, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,376/mo
Poverty Rate
13.2% -7% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.1%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 75.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
34%
Obesity
33%
Physical Inactivity
22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Current Asthma
12.3%
Diabetes
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.1%
Annual Checkup 74%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MEDFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER
MEDFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Medford, OR? ▼
Medford, OR has a population of 79,805 people, located in Jackson County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Medford? ▼
The median household income in Medford, OR is $73,230 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.2%.
What is the median home value in Medford? ▼
The median home value in Medford, OR is $417,100. Median rent is $1,376/month.
What are the top health concerns in Medford? ▼
The top health indicators in Medford include Short Sleep Duration (34.2%), High Blood Pressure (34%), Obesity (33%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Medford? ▼
Medford has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Medford? ▼
The median age in Medford, OR is 38.9 years. 30.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Medford, OR is located in Jackson County, Oregon. With a population of 80K and a $73,230 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Medford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - Oregon

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oregon location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Medford's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Medford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Medford against Oregon peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oregon

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jackson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.