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Medford, Oregon

city · Jackson County

At a glance

86,315
Population
$417,100
Median home value (all homes)
37% above U.S. median
$412,596
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,376/mo
Median rent
2% above U.S. median
$73,230
Median household income
7% below U.S. median
16.6 min
Average commute
91.6%
Homes with broadband
48.1%
Locations with fiber available
5.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 114 — 14% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing55% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities8% below
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost17% below
For business: Oregon is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college0 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates91%
College graduates30.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc.
SOREDI is the designated Economic Development District for Jackson and Josephine Counties in Southern Oregon; it serves to help businesses launch, relocate, and prosper with programs and incentives unique to an EDD.
state Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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