Living in Medford
There were 878 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Medford, owner occupation was 56.3%, and the vacancy rate was 4.96% in July 2026. The population of Medford, in the United States, was 86,315 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 6.5% of the population in 2026.
More recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 75% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Medford?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,376 per month, while the median home value was US$417,100 in July 2026. 57% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 24.09 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 55.53 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 878 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 44.58 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 34.83 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 109.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,376/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 56.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,429 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,209 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 3,175 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Medford a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,615 of 86,494 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$73,230 a year in July 2026.
Medford 5.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 73,230 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 78.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 5.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,979 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,687 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov26Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.33 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Medford?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,891 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,429 |
| Public transport pass€35 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745) · 2025-12-31 | − €35 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€110 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745) · 2025-12-31 | − €110 |
| Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745) · 2025-12-31 | − €56 |
| Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medford (Wayback Machine capture 20250217081745) · 2025-12-31 | − €45 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,218 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Medford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Medford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 91.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 41 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 23.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 15 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 878 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,735 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Medford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,324 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 347 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 16.58 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 7 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Nearest airport | MFR | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Medford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Medford 7.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.92 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 18.1 · May 23.3 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 33.1 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 29 · Oct 21.2 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 7.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 5 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2.5 · Dec 0.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.6 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 11.6 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 4.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 69.2 · Feb 49.7 · Mar 45.9 · Apr 38.4 · May 34 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 6.1 · Aug 8.4 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 30.9 · Nov 66.4 · Dec 89.6 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 155.9 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 12.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 362 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.28 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.57 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.15 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±1.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,615 is not 3.7% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport93.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.72 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,615 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 173,199 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 1,168 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 86,494 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 86,298 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 417,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 6.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.49 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 694,288 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 45 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 38,983 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 10.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Medford
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Central Point as a Medford alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,146 Central Point vs 4,324 Medford−73%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Central Point vs 5.3% Medford−42%
- Residents: 19,139 Central Point vs 86,494 Medford−78%
- Foreign residents: 2.0% Central Point vs 3.7% Medford−47%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,364 Central Point vs €2,979 Medford+13%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Central Point vs 5.0 km Medford−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,687 Central Point vs €3,687 Medfordsame level
San Ramon as a Medford alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 512 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €7,711 San Ramon vs €2,979 Medford+159%
- Foreign residents: 13.5% San Ramon vs 3.7% Medford+263%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,199 San Ramon vs 4,324 Medford−72%
- Nearest airport: 17.0 km San Ramon vs 5.0 km Medford+240%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,487 San Ramon vs €3,687 Medford+49%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³ San Ramon vs 7.9 µg/m³ Medford−30%
- Unemployment: 5.2% San Ramon vs 5.3% Medford−3%
Cities near Medford
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,274 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,994 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Medford?
The median gross salary is 3,687 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Medford?
The unemployment rate is 5.33 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Medford?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.92 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Medford?
Police recorded 4,324 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Medford?
The published population is 86,494 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Medford?
5,615 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Medford a good place to live?
Medford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Medford?
Central Point, White City, Talent, Eagle Point, Ashland are near Medford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Medford (Oregon), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version eb08bc16bdec26f50158df1a5fe657c1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/medford-or/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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