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Medford, Oregon
The commercial heart of Southern Oregon, ringed by orchards.
85,824
Residents
North and South Medford High Schools
High school
Central to everything, on I-5
Commute
The first read
Medford is the hub: the valley's largest city, its medical and retail center, and the place with the airport, the major employers, and the widest choice of neighborhoods. If you want the shortest commute and the most services, this is where the search starts.
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The feel of the town
Medford is a working valley city, not a resort. That is its virtue: everything you need is here, from the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport to regional hospitals and the Craterian theater downtown. East Medford sits on the slopes of Roxy Ann Peak with its farms and foothill views; west Medford is flatter, closer to the old downtown and the orchards.
Food & drink
The food scene has grown steadily: Buttercloud Bakery for pastries, Mellelo and Outsider Coffee for the daily cup, Forage Coffee Company and Solid Ground for slow mornings downtown. Pear Blossom days in April bring street fairs and the valley's signature small-town parade.
Outdoors
Outside time
The Bear Creek Greenway is the valley's great shared amenity, a paved path network that runs through Medford and connects all the way to Ashland. Prescott Park sits on Roxy Ann Peak with hiking and views, and access to the rest of the valley is minutes away in every direction.
Schools
Schools & classes
Medford School District 549C operates two comprehensive high schools, North Medford High and South Medford High, and the deep bench of schools and programs is one reason so many households settle here. The district also serves neighboring Jacksonville and Ruch, so school life reaches well beyond the city limits.
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Where people live
East Medford offers homes on the Roxy Ann slopes with wide views. Neighborhoods around the north end of town cluster near schools and the Greenway. Foothill Road and the orchard edges give you country-adjacent living with the city's services five minutes away.
What it offers
Why people choose it
The region's largest job market, the airport, regional medical centers, and the widest selection of homes at every price point.
Events & community calendar
The rhythm of Medford, week to week.
Days and dates shift a little from year to year, so confirm each event before you plan around it. Tim keeps the current lineup handy on every town tour of Medford.
Pear Blossom Festival
April
The valley's signature spring tradition since 1954: a street fair, food and beverage tents, the Smudge Pot Stroll, and the big Pear Blossom Parade down Main Street, celebrating the orchards that made Medford.
Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market
Thursday mornings, March through November
More than a hundred growers, crafters, and food vendors fill Hawthorne Park every Thursday: the biggest market day in the valley and the best way to meet the region's farming community.
Third Friday Art Walk
third Friday of each month
Downtown Medford's galleries and shops stay open into the evening for a monthly celebration of the local art scene, with new shows, live music, and late supper tables.
Food Truck Third Thursdays
third Thursday of each month, March through December
Food trucks line Main Street and stores stay open late, a monthly block-party habit for families that makes downtown Medford feel like a small town.
Medford Winter Lights
early December
An evening festival at Pear Blossom Park with tree lighting, a light parade, and fireworks: the official opening of the valley's holiday season.
Plan a visit
Try Medford on for a day.
Start with a drive around Roxy Ann Peak for the full valley view, walk the Greenway near the city center, and find dinner near downtown. If you are flying in to look at homes, Medford is where the runway is.
Town fact sheet
- 85,824 residents
- Medford School District 549C
- Central to everything, on I-5
Homes in Medford
Real estate in Medford, Oregon.
Tim Bell, REALTOR® with The Parker Group, MORE Realty, knows the Medford market, its school feeders, and the streets worth walking. Start with the featured homes, then browse every current listing on the live site.