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A town of 901, settled in 1893.
Medford has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Grant County Courthouse and Medford Bathhouse and Swimming Pool. Medford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 551 in 1900, a peak of 1,419 in 1980, 932 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Medford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Medford.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value. The median rent for Medford comes to $828 a month, below both Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). In Medford, 70% of households live in a home they own.
| Medford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $828 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Medford teach 324 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 240 | A− |
| Medford HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 84 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Of the losses FEMA expects in Medford, 27% come from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Medford sits above 86% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Medford after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2012.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 95° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter. The seasons in Medford: chilly winters, hot summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are nearly a quarter of residents (16% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide). Just over a quarter of Medford residents are under 18. This Oklahoma town is shrinking: down 3.4% since 2020, to 901 residents (2025 estimate).
| Medford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.9 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 20% | 29% |
44% women, 56% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.7 points). Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 67% are men (OK 47%).
| Medford | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Half the trips to work are shorter than 31 miles. Medford: nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For Medford, the income of the median household is $49,000. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (10%), Enid (7%) and Lamont (4%).
| Medford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 8 crimes were reported in Medford in 2025: 4 property and 4 violent.
Medford is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Medford. Of 32 CDC measures, Medford beats the Oklahoma average on 7 and trails it on 3. The share of adults in Medford who report frequent mental distress: 16%.
| Medford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Medford | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Medford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Medford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Medford is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Medford had a population of 932.
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Medford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.