Life in Medford research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Medford over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Medford:
The population in Medford is 84,894.
The median home value in Medford is $307,200.
The median income in Medford is $57,424.
The cost of living in Medford is 111 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Medford is $1,113.
The unemployment rate in Medford is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Medford is 14.6%.
Crime in Medford summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Medford. Key points include:
There were 3,889 total crimes in Medford in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Medford is 4,476.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Medford is 371.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Medford is 4,104.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Medford is 92.60% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Medford / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,889 | 4,476.5 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 323 | 371.8 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 76 | 87.5 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 199 | 229.1 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,566 | 4,104.7 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 337 | 387.9 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,866 | 3,299.0 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 363 | 417.8 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Medford summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Medford. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Medford is 111 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Medford is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Medford is $307,200.
The median income in Medford is $57,424.
Living Expense | Medford | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 111 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 122 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 118 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 111 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 97 | 100 |
The current population in Medford is 84,894. The population has increased 15.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 84,894 | 6.0% |
2020 | 80,051 | 1.0% |
2019 | 79,246 | 0.5% |
2018 | 78,856 | 1.6% |
2017 | 77,579 | 1.2% |
2016 | 76,648 | 1.0% |
2015 | 75,902 | 1.0% |
2014 | 75,134 | 0.9% |
2013 | 74,438 | 0.8% |
2012 | 73,821 | - |
74.9% White with 63,572 White residents.
0.9% African American with 805 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 835 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 954 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 240 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 188 Other residents.
4.4% Two Or More with 3,739 Two Or More residents.
17.2% Hispanic with 14,561 Hispanic residents.
Race | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 74.9% | 74.1% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.9% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 17.2% | 13.6% | 18.4% |
Medford is 50.6% female with 42,977 female residents.
Medford is 49.4% male with 41,916 male residents.
Gender | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Medford completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Medford completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Medford completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Medford completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Medford completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Medford completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Medford completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Medford completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Medford completed doctorate degree.
Education | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.2% of households in Medford earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Medford earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Medford earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Medford earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Medford earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Medford earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Medford earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Medford earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Medford earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Medford earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Medford | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.0% | 17.4% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% |