Living in Medford, OR
Small city in Oregon
Medford is a small city in Oregon, home to about 86,000 people, with 216,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Medford a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 11 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 2 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong healthcare: 1 top-rated (4–5★) hospital within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $406k and rents for $2,130 a month
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 216,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Far from a big airport: PDX is 225 mi away
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Key facts
Living in Medford: common questions
What is the cost of living in Medford?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $406k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,130 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Medford?
Oregon collects about $3,084 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.78% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Medford safe?
Medford isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Medford?
Medford has cool winters: winter days average around 50°F and summer days around 88°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Medford get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Medford?
The nearest major airport is PDX, about 225 mi away.
How Medford scores
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