Right in the middle of the beautiful Rogue Valley sits the charming town of Medford, Oregon, known for its comfortable way of life and progressive business environment. Medford offers all the values of small town life with some of the amenities that give it a real metro area feel. Life in Medford is good and those looking for residential real estate will have many options either in historic homes or in one of the many new residential areas springing up.

Medford Fast Facts

• Population: 66,871
• Median Household Income: $41,118
• Median Home Value: $324,900
• Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
• Medford is located in the Pacific Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.

Travel and Transportation

The average commute time for Medford workers is 16 minutes. Medford has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport.

Medford Employment

Major employers in the Medford area include Asante Health System, Boise Cascade Corp., Cascade Wood Products, Harry & David, Jackson County, Medford School District, Providence Medford Medical Center and Timber Products.

Medford School Districts

Students in Medford are served by 18 public schools and nine private schools. There are also two colleges and universities in the Medford area.

Medford Attractions

• The Applegate Trail Interpretive Center
• Butte Creek Mill
• Jacksonville Children’s Museum
• Jacksonville Museum of Southern Oregon History
• Science Works Hands-On Museum
• Ballet Rogue
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival
• Del Rio Vineyards
• Eden Valley Orchards
• The Oregon Vortex
• Oregon Caves National Monument
• Harry and David’s Country Village
• Historic Medford Downtown Walking Tour

Medford Parks and Recreation

• The Applegate Trail Interpretive Center
• Butte Creek Mill
• Jacksonville Children’s Museum
• Jacksonville Museum of Southern Oregon History
• Science Works Hands-On Museum
• Ballet Rogue
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival
• Del Rio Vineyards
• Eden Valley Orchards
• The Oregon Vortex
• Oregon Caves National Monument
• Harry and David’s Country Village
• Historic Medford Downtown Walking Tour