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Medford, MN

City in Steele County, Minnesota.

Population

1,257

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,053

ZIP codes

0

Medford and its ZIP codes

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Medford at a glance

  • Medford is about 15 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $108,250, 22% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 (24% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,175 a month.

Local data for Medford, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Medford, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$108,250

Poverty rate

4.9%

Median home value

$249,600

Median rent

$1,175/mo

Homeownership

80.3%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

20.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (546), Norwegian Americans (189), Polish Americans (78).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Steele County. PPP loans are for Medford.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,201

19,168 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,040

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$283M

FY 2026, $7,563 per person

Steele County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Medford, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.3%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.6%

Average one-way commute: 20.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Medford, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

373

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

66

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 5°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Medford, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Medford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OwatonnaCity5 mi15.2
WarsawCensus-designated place9 mi0.9
FaribaultCity9.1 mi15.7
MorristownCity11 mi1.1
WasecaCity14 mi4.3
KenyonCity15 mi2.3
NerstrandCity15 mi1.4
ClaremontCity15 mi1.1
West ConcordCity17 mi1.1
WatervilleCity17 mi1.7
DundasCity18 mi1.8
KilkennyCity19 mi0.1
DennisonCity19 mi1.3
NorthfieldCity20 mi8.5
EllendaleCity21 mi0.8
ElysianCity22 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Medford, MN in?
Medford is in Steele County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Medford, MN?
About 1,257 people live in Medford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Medford?
Nearby places include Owatonna (5 mi), Warsaw (9 mi), Faribault (9.1 mi), Morristown (11 mi), Waseca (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023