Located in the southwestern part of the state of Oregon and a city and seat of Jackson County, Medford sits on Bear Creek in the Rogue River valley. The city was founded in 1884 as a depot for the Oregon and California Railroad, the area was named for Medford. Massachusetts, which then grew as a shipping point for lumber and pears. Considered to be the heart of a resort region which includes Crater Lake National Park and the Oregon Caves National Monument. Pears, timbers, and tourism became the city’s economic mainstays.
Medford, Oregon Houses for Sale
Medford, OR Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
588,826
+17%
MEDIAN
472,250
+20%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Medford Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
252
+103%
NEW
184
+34%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
38
+0%
Crime & Safety
| Police Officers | 114 | |
|---|---|---|
| Police Civilians | 51 | |
| Total Arrests | 2,664 | (2020) |
| Total Incidents | 6,985 | (2020) |
| CrimeScore | 47.94 | |
| National Rank | 4128th | |
| Statewide Rank | 92nd |
Local Statistics
| Population | 83,412 | (0.00%) |
|---|---|---|
| House Size (sqft.) | 1,815 | (6.67%) |
Criminal Offenses
| Animal Cruelty | 5 |
|---|---|
| Arson | 76 |
| Assault Offenses | 834 |
| Bribery | 1 |
| Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 291 |
| Counterfeiting/Forgery | 186 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 1,229 |
| Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 1,053 |
| Embezzlement | 12 |
| Extortion/Blackmail | 5 |
| Fraud Offenses | 606 |
| Homicide Offenses | 2 |
| Kidnapping/Abduction | 9 |
| Larceny/Theft Offenses | 3,089 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 312 |
| Pornography/Obscene Material | 18 |
| Prostitution Offenses | 4 |
| Robbery | 95 |
| Sex Offenses | 51 |
| Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 6 |
| Stolen Property Offenses | 28 |
| Weapon Law Violations | 241 |