Living in Medford (Oregon)

Medford (Oregon) is a large place in Oregon, United States, home to 79,805 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #4,510 of 16,523), early retirees (top 57%, #6,049 of 10,762), climate-conscious movers (top 60%, #7,215 of 12,111).

Residents79,805
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport369 km (Portland International)
Nearest city of 100k+195 km
Within 30 km154,500 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 620 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,843 km
Within 10 km105,236 people
LandscapePacific Coast Ranges
Winter daylight9 h 05 min, sunset 1:42

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How Medford (Oregon) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Oregon
Young family33#9,879 of 11,898#95 of 122Map
Low-income household19#8,982 of 9,771#91 of 124Map
Low-income family32#6,536 of 8,006#74 of 90Map
Single parent36#5,219 of 6,237#62 of 73Map
Pensioner couple54#7,115 of 9,474#86 of 100Map
Single pensioner52#6,660 of 9,474#82 of 100Map
Early retiree57#6,049 of 10,762#95 of 133Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker51#5,987 of 7,271#72 of 97Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer13#7,852 of 8,006#81 of 90Map
Budget-constrained mover30#8,975 of 12,111#72 of 149Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional40#5,138 of 7,271#60 of 97Map
Healthcare-first mover52#6,130 of 9,474#70 of 100Map
Nature-focused household14#17,594 of 18,063#219 of 224Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#4,510 of 16,523#88 of 211Map
Rural value seeker10#17,021 of 18,063#206 of 224Map
High-net-worth mover53#7,200 of 16,523#83 of 211Map
Lottery winner50#6,480 of 21,167#58 of 255Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,215 of 12,111#68 of 149Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner27#9,002 of 12,111#90 of 149Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Foundation77
  • Health and elderly69
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)58
  • Education and family53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Mobility and connectivity38
  • Jobs and economy36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Safety and community33
  • Affordability26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • Green space12
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
  • Flat land (terrain relief)3
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.