Moving to or from Medford?
Southern Oregon's largest city in the Rogue Valley — home to Harry & David fruit-basket headquarters, proximity to the Shakespeare-famous Ashland (20 minutes south), and Crater Lake National Park (90 minutes east).
- 85,000 City population
- 225,000 Metro area
- 1883 Founded
- Southern Oregon / Rogue Valley Region
Why people move to Medford.
- Harry & David corporate headquarters and orchards
- Being the gateway to the Rogue Valley
- Proximity to Crater Lake National Park (90 minutes east)
- Proximity to Ashland's Oregon Shakespeare Festival (20 minutes south)
- Being southern Oregon's regional medical and commercial hub
- Rogue River rafting and recreation
Harry & David — the company famous for Royal Riviera pears and gourmet fruit baskets — was founded and is headquartered in Medford. The company's 'Pears of the Month Club' pioneered the entire concept of gourmet food-of-the-month subscription services in the 1930s. Harry & David orchards surrounding Medford produce many of the pears and fruits sold in their gift baskets worldwide. The company's flagship retail store is a Medford tourist destination.
Where people live in Medford.
A quick guide to Medford's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Downtown Medford
Revitalizing historic core
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East Medford
Newer subdivisions with family orientation
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West Medford
Established residential
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Jacksonville (nearby)
Historic gold-rush town with preserved character
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Ashland (20 min south)
Cultural town famous for Shakespeare Festival
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Central Point (adjacent)
Small neighboring town
Where people spend their time in Medford.
- Harry & David Country Store Central Medford
- Crater Lake National Park (90 min east) Crater Lake
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland) Ashland
- Rogue River Throughout region
- Britt Music & Arts Festival (Jacksonville) Jacksonville
- Table Rocks hiking North Medford
Planning a Medford move.
- Summer wildfire smoke is a significant regional issue July-September
- Oregon has high state income tax
- California migration has raised housing prices meaningfully
- Winter brings cold but moderate snow (rain at valley elevations)
Moving in Medford: FAQ.
Is wildfire smoke really a problem?
Yes, increasingly. The Rogue Valley's bowl-shaped geography traps wildfire smoke from regional fires, often for days or weeks at a time during July-September. Air-quality alerts are frequent. Sensitive individuals should plan for HEPA filters and indoor days. The 2020 Almeda Fire specifically caused massive destruction in nearby Phoenix and Talent. Wildfire risk and smoke are real residential considerations in the Rogue Valley now.
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