About Medford

Medford is a very small town located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 1,771 people and just one neighborhood, Medford is the 184th largest community in Oklahoma.

Unlike some towns , Medford isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Medford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Medford is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Medford who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.56%), farm management (13.40%), and sales jobs (9.99%).

In addition, many people in Medford have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

A relatively large number of people in Medford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Medford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Medford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Medford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Medford's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.93 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small town, Medford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Medford Information and Demographics

The education level of Medford citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.87% of adults 25 and older in Medford have a college degree.

The per capita income in Medford in 2000 was $15,616, which is upper middle income relative to Oklahoma, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $62,464 for a family of four.

The people who call Medford home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Medford is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Medford include German, English, Irish, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Medford is English. Some people also speak Spanish.