QUALITY OF LIFE
Medford is the largest city in both Jackson County and the Southern Oregon region. With a strong business community, the city is a family-focused region that supports its municipal services and public servants. A stable County government allows for the opportunity to support various organizations like library services, an expanding bus service and outreach to seniors. There are many events in Medford that draw local residents as well as visitors who travel from more than 50 miles away. From arts, wine and culinary festivals to national sports tournaments and top musical artists, Jackson County provides an event lineup that is sure to please. Travel Medford ™ , the Official Destination Marketing Organization for the City of Medford, hosts a robust event calendar in the Rogue Valley, promoting an average of 2,600 events per year.
MEDFORD FACTS
We Have A Volcano: Roxy Ann Peak is a 30-million-year-old dormant volcano, named for Roxy Ann Bowen, an early settler who lived at the base of the peak. It rises almost 2,000 feet above sea level and is found in Medford’s Prescott Park What’s In A Name: Medford was named in 1883 by David Loring, a civil engineer and right-of-way agent for the Oregon and California Railroad. He named it after Medford, Massachusetts, which was near his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts.
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