About the Rogue Valley
Population of Medford: 77,677 (2013 estimate as of 12/12/2014 Population of Jackson County: 208,545 (2013 estimate as of 12/12/2014 Fastest Growing Cities in Jackson County: Central Point and Eagle Point Median Age of Jackson County Residents: 36.5 years (Oregon’s average is 37.4 years) Largest Ethnic Group in the Rogue Valley: Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin Age Breakdown in Jackson County: (2013 estimate as of 12/12/2014) Under 18 - 21.2% 19 to 64 - 59.3% 65 and Older - 19.5% _________________________________________________________ Jackson County Housing Costs: Average home prices (Data from The Mail Tribune and Southern Oregon Multiple Listing Service): Jackson County - $201,250 East Medford - $207,450 West Medford - $113,450 Ashland - $331,000 Central Point - $159,000 The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Medford is $600-$950 per month. The average rent for a three-bedroom house in Medford is $700-$1,500 per month. Location: Medford is located midway between Portland, OR, which is about 273 miles to the north, and San Francisco, CA, which is 374 miles to the south. Just 27 miles from the northern California border, Interstate 5 links Medford to major population centers north and south. Highway 62 north is the main route out of the valley to Crater Lake and Central Oregon. Highway 140 links Medford to Klamath Falls and southeastern Oregon. Medford: Miles From Bend 175 Brookings 130 Crater Lake 80 Denver 1,340 Eugene 165 Florence 200 Grants Pass 25 Klamath Falls 76 Portland 273 Reno 305 San Francisco 364 Seattle 455 Area’s Highest Mountain: Mt. McLoughlin Area’s Major Rivers: Rogue River and its two tributaries, the Applegate & Illinois Rivers Climate: The surrounding mountain ranges, which include the Cascades, the rugged Coastal Range and the Siskiyou Mountains, help to moderate Medford’s annual rainfall, which is generally less than 20 inches. Snow is common and heavy in the mountains, but light on the valley floor where it normally melts within a few hours. During the winter, the daily low dips into the middle 30s. Fog is often to blame for airport delays in the winter months. Highs in the summer average around 90 degrees, though there are a handful of “scorchers” with temperatures in the high 90s to low 100s. The average growing season is 170 days. Temperature and Precipitation: Mean Annual Temperature - 56.4 F (13.3 C) Record Low - (-10 F) (-23.3 C) December 1919 Record High - 115 F (46.1 C) July 1946 Mean Annual Precipitation - 20.6 inches (52.4 cm) _______________________________________________________________________ Elementary Schools in Medford Howard Elementary School Elementary School 286 Mace Rd, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3760 Jefferson Elementary School Elementary School 333 Holmes Ave, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3800 Hoover Elementary School Elementary School 2323 Siskiyou Blvd, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3750 Kennedy Elementary School Elementary School 2860 N Keene Way Dr, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3810 Washington Elementary School Elementary School 610 S Peach St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3860 Roosevelt Elementary School Education & Training 1212 Queen Anne Ave, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3840 Jackson Elementary School Education & Training 713 Summit Ave, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3770 Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Elementary School 3101 Mclaughlin Dr, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3730 Oak Grove Elementary School 2838 W Main St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3830 Lone Pine Elementary School Elementary School 3158 Lone Pine Rd, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3820 Middle Schools Mcloughlin Middle School Middle School 320 W 2nd St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3717 Hedrick Middle School Middle School 1501 E Jackson St, Medford, OR · (541) 842-3702 White Mountain Middle School Middle School 550 Wilson Way, White City, OR · (541) 830-6730 Scenic Middle School Middle School 1955 Scenic Ave, Central Point, OR · (541) 494-6400 Eagle Point Middle School Middle School 477 Reese Creek Rd, Eagle Point, OR · (541) 830-1250 Lorna Byrne Middle School K-12 795 NE 12th St, Grants Pass, OR · (541) 476-2675 Talent Middle School Middle School 102 Christian Ave, Talent, OR · (541) 535-1552 Hanby Middle School Middle School 806 6th Ave N, Gold Hill, OR · (541) 494-6800 South Middle School Education & Training 1137 SE Gladiola Dr, Grants Pass, OR · (541) 474-5790 South Middle School K-12 707 NE Dean Dr, Grants Pass, OR · (541) 474-5708 ______________________________________________________________ Hospitals Providence Medford Medical Center 1111 Crater Lake Ave. Medford, OR 97504 6225 541-732-5000 Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center 2825 E. Barnett Rd. Medford, OR 97504 541-789-7000 Medford Utilities - Street, Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer, Public Safety and Parks Fees: City of Medford Engineering Department 200 S. Ivy Street Medford, OR 97501 (541) 774-2141 Cable TV: Charter Communications P.O. Box 399 Medford, OR 97501 (866) 731-5420 Electricity: Pacific Power & Light (888) 221-7070 Natural Gas: Avista Natural Gas Business Park Drive Medford, OR 97501 (800) 727-9170 Telephone: Qwest (800) 491-0118 Garbage: Rogue Disposal & Recycling One West Main Street (541) 779-4161 Water: Medford Water Commission 200 S. Ivy St Room 177 Medford, OR 97501 (541) 774-2430 Avista Utilities 580 Business Park Drive Medford, OR 97504 800-227-9187 Medford Irrigation District 5045 Jacksonville Hwy Central Point, OR 97502 541-899-9913 Oregon Energy Green, Inc. 1215 Stowe Ave., Suite B Medford, OR 97501 541-200-2000 Rogue Valley Sewer Services 138 W. Vilas Rd. Central Point, OR 97502 541-779-4144 541-664-6300