About the Rogue Valley

Population of Medford:
77,677 (2013 estimate as of 12/12/2014

Population of Jackson County:
208,545 (2013 estimate as of 12/12/2014

Fastest Growing Cities in Jackson County:
Central Point and Eagle Point

Median Age of Jackson County Residents:
36.5 years
(Oregon’s average is 37.4 years)

Largest Ethnic Group in the Rogue Valley:
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin

Age Breakdown in Jackson County:
(2013 estimate as of 12/12/2014)
Under 18 - 21.2%
19 to 64 - 59.3%
65 and Older - 19.5%

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Jackson County Housing Costs:
Average home prices (Data from The Mail Tribune and Southern Oregon Multiple Listing Service):
Jackson County - $201,250
East Medford - $207,450
West Medford - $113,450
Ashland - $331,000
Central Point - $159,000

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Medford is $600-$950 per month. The average rent for a three-bedroom house in Medford is $700-$1,500 per month.

Location:
Medford is located midway between Portland, OR, which is about 273 miles to the north, and San Francisco, CA, which is 374 miles to the south.  Just 27 miles from the northern California border, Interstate 5 links Medford to major population centers north and south.  Highway 62 north is the main route out of the valley to Crater Lake and Central Oregon.  Highway 140 links Medford to Klamath Falls and southeastern Oregon.

Medford: Miles From
Bend 175
Brookings 130
Crater Lake 80
Denver 1,340
Eugene 165
Florence 200
Grants Pass 25
Klamath Falls 76
Portland 273
Reno 305
San Francisco 364
Seattle 455

Area’s Highest Mountain:
Mt. McLoughlin

Area’s Major Rivers:
Rogue River and its two tributaries, the Applegate & Illinois Rivers

Climate:
The surrounding mountain ranges, which include the Cascades, the rugged Coastal Range and the Siskiyou Mountains, help to moderate Medford’s annual rainfall, which is generally less than 20 inches.  Snow is common and heavy in the mountains, but light on the valley floor where it normally melts within a few hours.  During the winter, the daily low dips into the middle 30s.  Fog is often to blame for airport delays in the winter months.  Highs in the summer average around 90 degrees, though there are a handful of “scorchers” with temperatures in the high 90s to low 100s.  The average growing season is 170 days.

Temperature and Precipitation:
Mean Annual Temperature - 56.4 F (13.3 C)
Record Low - (-10 F) (-23.3 C) December 1919
Record High - 115 F (46.1 C) July 1946
Mean Annual Precipitation - 20.6 inches (52.4 cm)

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Elementary Schools in Medford

Howard Elementary School

Elementary School

286 Mace Rd, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3760

Jefferson Elementary School

Elementary School

333 Holmes Ave, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3800

Hoover Elementary School

Elementary School

2323 Siskiyou Blvd, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3750

Kennedy Elementary School

Elementary School

2860 N Keene Way Dr, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3810

Washington Elementary School

Elementary School

610 S Peach St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3860

Roosevelt Elementary School

Education & Training

1212 Queen Anne Ave, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3840

Jackson Elementary School

Education & Training

713 Summit Ave, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3770

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary School

3101 Mclaughlin Dr, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3730

Oak Grove Elementary School

2838 W Main St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3830

Lone Pine Elementary School

Elementary School

3158 Lone Pine Rd, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3820




Middle Schools 

Mcloughlin Middle School

Middle School

320 W 2nd St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3717

Hedrick Middle School

Middle School

1501 E Jackson St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3702

White Mountain Middle School

Middle School

550 Wilson Way, White City, OR · (541) 830-6730

Scenic Middle School

Middle School

1955 Scenic Ave, Central Point, OR · (541) 494-6400

Eagle Point Middle School

Middle School

477 Reese Creek Rd, Eagle Point, OR · (541) 830-1250

Lorna Byrne Middle School

K-12

795 NE 12th St, Grants Pass, OR · (541) 476-2675

Talent Middle School

Middle School

102 Christian Ave, Talent, OR · (541) 535-1552

Hanby Middle School

Middle School

806 6th Ave N, Gold Hill, OR · (541) 494-6800

South Middle School

Education & Training

1137 SE Gladiola Dr, Grants Pass, OR · (541) 474-5790

South Middle School

K-12

707 NE Dean Dr, Grants Pass, OR · (541) 474-5708

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Hospitals

Providence Medford Medical Center

1111 Crater Lake Ave.
Medford, OR 97504 6225

541-732-5000




Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

2825 E. Barnett Rd.
Medford, OR 97504

541-789-7000




Medford Utilities - Street, Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer, Public Safety and Parks Fees:

City of Medford Engineering Department
200 S. Ivy Street
Medford, OR  97501
(541) 774-2141

Cable TV:

Charter Communications
P.O. Box 399
Medford, OR 97501
(866) 731-5420

Electricity:

Pacific Power & Light
(888) 221-7070

Natural Gas:

Avista Natural Gas
Business Park Drive
Medford, OR 97501
(800) 727-9170

Telephone:

Qwest
(800) 491-0118

Garbage:

Rogue Disposal & Recycling
One West Main Street
(541) 779-4161

Water:

Medford Water Commission
200 S. Ivy St Room 177
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 774-2430




Avista Utilities

580 Business Park Drive
Medford, OR 97504

800-227-9187




Medford Irrigation District

5045 Jacksonville Hwy
Central Point, OR 97502

541-899-9913

Oregon Energy Green, Inc.

1215 Stowe Ave., Suite B
Medford, OR 97501

541-200-2000




Rogue Valley Sewer Services

138 W. Vilas Rd.
Central Point, OR 97502

541-779-4144

541-664-6300