Medford, Wisconsin

About Medford

Medford, WI is a small town located in northern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 4,604.

Medford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,014 residents per square mile.

📰 Medford News Today

• Patricia Margaret Mertens Obituary (2026) - Medford, WI - Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home - Medford Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Obituary for Shawn E. Hartl - Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services · Jul 9
• Medford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 1 person dead in Taylor County motorcycle crash WSAW · Jul 21
• Medford man dies in Taylor County motorcycle crash after leaving roadway Wausau Pilot & Review · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Medford Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Medford — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medford

• Cravings — american
• Beijing Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Florena's Supper Club
• High View Inn
• Medford Cafe (café)
• Phil & Eleanor's Steakhouse
• Rocky's Cozy Kitchen (café)
• The Flame (café)
• The Tire Station — burger
• Turtle Club

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Huey's Hideaway Children's Museum · Museum
• Perkins Place Art Gallery · Museum
• Taylor County Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medford

• Downtown Mini Park reviews ★
• Grahl Park reviews ★
• Medford City Park reviews ★
• Rotary Flag Display reviews ★
• Taylor County Educational Campus reviews ★
• Taylor County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Veterans' Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Medford

• Medford Elementary
• Medford High
• Medford Middle
• Rural Virtual Academy

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Medford

🏘️ Nearby Communities