Medford, OK

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Medford, Oklahoma

Medford, Oklahoma, in Grant county, is 65 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,172 people lived in Medford.

The People and Families of Medford

In Medford, about 58% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Medford, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Medford had a median family income of $38,571.

Medford Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Medford are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Medford, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Medford; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Medford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Medford, OK

Comparing Medford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	65 miles S of Wichita, Kansas
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	73759
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.807
Longitude	-97.743

Station	JEFFERSON
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	46 to 75 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	GREAT SALT PLAINS DAM
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 44 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	BILLINGS
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,172	100%
Male	560	47.8%
Female	612	52.2%
Under 18	290	24.7%
18+	882	75.3%
65+	282	24.1%
Median Age	41.4
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,123	95.8%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	2.3%
Other	12	1%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,072
Growth	-100
Growth %	-8.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.9%
US/American	14.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.5%
Irish	10.9%
English	10.1%
Czech	6.5%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Dutch	2%
Italian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
British	1%
Swedish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
European	0.5%
Swiss	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Medford	1,172	$38,571
Deer Creek	147	$40,625
Hunter	173	$33,333
Lamont	465	$26,250
Nash	224	$39,375
Pond Creek	896	$36,346
Wakita	420	$34,792

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Medford Public Library 123 S Main Medford, Oklahoma (580) 395-2342

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