Medford
Medford, OR
OregonPop. 221K#219 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,419/mo
#429 most affordable
Median Income
$71,666
#204 highest income
Median Home Value
$431,500
#454 most affordable to buy
Population
221K
#219 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
105.7COL Index
Average+5.7% above US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,419/mo
Home Value
$431,500
Rent-to-income ratio24% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$71,666
Metro Population
221K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,479/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,060/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#429/ 530
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Median Income
#204/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#454/ 530
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Metro Population
#219/ 530
Education
Oregon state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending$19,376
Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
SAT Readiness Score1127
Bachelor's Degree %38.8%
Healthcare
Oregon state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K282
Uninsured Rate6.9%
Hospital Beds per 1K1.7
Life Expectancy77.9 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate326/100k
Property Crime Rate2591/100k
Unemployment Rate4.4%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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