Medford, Oregon

About Medford

Medford, OR is a thriving city located in southern Oregon counting 86,301 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Oregon.

Officially, Medford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,020 residents per square mile.

📰 Medford News Today

• Arson vegetation fire in southern Oregon damages vehicles, restaurant KPIC · Aug 13
• Logos celebrates new 17,000-square-foot facility at Medford campus Your Oregon News · Aug 17
• Medford Sports Fixture BG Gould Marks 75 Years With Community Tribute thesunpapers.com · Aug 16
• 2893 Stonebrook Dr, Medford, OR 97504 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• KeyBank robber arrested, charged with second degree robbery kdrv.com · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Medford Unique

• A top-25 city in Oregon by population (#8 of 240 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Medford — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 86,301.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Medford

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medford

• Abby's — pizza
• Ahuva Bagels (café)
• Ali's Thai Kitchen — thai
• Angelo's Pizza
• Bad Ass Coffee (café)
• Bambu — asian
• Barney’s Better Burgers — burger
• Black Bear Diner — breakfast
• Black Rock Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Blue Royal — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Rogue Valley Model Railroad Club · Attraction
• Kid Time! Discovery Experience · Museum
• Medford Armory · Attraction
• Southern Oregon Historical Society · Attraction
• Southern Oregon Live Steamers · Theme park
• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medford

• Alba Park reviews ★
• Bear Creek Park reviews ★
• Cedar Links Park reviews ★
• Fichtner Mainwaring Park reviews ★
• Hawthorne Park reviews ★
• Holmes Park reviews ★
• Jackson Park reviews ★
• Lewis Park reviews ★
• Liberty Park reviews ★
• Lone Pine Park reviews ★
• Oregon Hills Park reviews ★
• Pear Blossom Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Medford

• Griffin Creek Elementary School
• Hedrick Middle School
• Hoover Elementary School
• Howard Elementary School
• Jackson Elementary School
• Jefferson Elementary School
• Kennedy Elementary School
• Lone Pine Elementary School
• McLoughlin Middle School
• Oak Grove Elementary School
• Roosevelt Elementary School
• South Medford High School
• Washington Elementary School
• Wilson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Providence Medford Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Medford

🏘️ Nearby Communities