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Medford is a city and the administrative center of Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of July 1, 2018, the city has a population of 82,347 and an agglomeration of 217,479 people, making Medford agglomeration the fourth most populous in Oregon. The city was named in 1883 by David Loring, an engineer and spokesman for the Oregon and California Railroad, after the town of Medford, Massachusetts, which is near David’s hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. Medford is near the Bear Creek Crossing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town is 66.67 km², of which 66.64 km² is land and 0.03 km² water. Nearby towns include Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Ashland, Rosberg, Redding (Calif.), and Crescent City (Calif.). Medford is 369 km from Salem, the capital of Oregon.
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- Air quality: 29 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 80,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 46 Mbps
- Best wireless: T-Mobile
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: Medical Eye Center
- Best intl air carrier: Southwest
- Monthly costs for expat: $1900
- Monthly costs for family: $4200
- Monthly costs for local: $1200
- Meal: $9
- Small Cola: $1.5
- Beer 1 Pint: $4.5
- Coffee: $3.5
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