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Moving to Medford, Oregon

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Population: 63,154. Estimated population in July 2024: 70,147 (+11.1% change)
Males: 30,262 (47.9%), Females: 32,892 (52.1%)

Jackson County

Zip codes: 97501, 97504.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $36,481
Median house value: $132,400

Population by Race

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)

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

Elevation: 1383 feet

Land area: 21.7 square miles

Population by Education

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%

6.3% Foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

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

Hospitals

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 21 miles; ASHLAND, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS COMM HOSP AND HEALTH CTR (about 34 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER (about 43 miles; YREKA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Medford:

  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL – MEDFORD (about 3 miles; MEDFORD, OR; Abbreviation: MFR)
  • KLAMATH FALLS (about 81 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Abbreviation: LMT)
  • JACK MC NAMARA FIELD (about 103 miles; CRESCENT CITY, CA; Abbreviation: CEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Medford:

  • ASHLAND MUNI-SUMNER PARKER FIELD (about 18 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Abbreviation: S03)
  • PINEHURST STATE (about 37 miles; PINEHURST, OR; Abbreviation: 24S)
  • GRANTS PASS (about 38 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Abbreviation: 3S8)

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.

Colleges and Universities

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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medford:

  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 68 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 118 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 119 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; ARCATA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,800)

Schools

Public high schools in Medford:

  • NORTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,980; Location: 1900 N KEENE WAY DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,763; Location: 815 S OAKDALE AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MEDFORD OPPORTUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 500 MONROE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

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 primary/middle schools in Medford:

  • MCLOUGHLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,188; Location: 320 W SECOND ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HEDRICK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,175; Location: 1501 E JACKSON ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Students: 614; Location: 3101 MCLOUGHLIN DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 587; Location: 286 MACE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GRIFFIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 2430 GRIFFIN CREEK RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LONE PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 3158 LONE PINE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 333 HOLMES AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 1400 JOHNSON ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 2860 N KEENE WAY DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 610 S PEACH ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/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)

Libraries

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)

 

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