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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Medford, OR

Population: 85,539 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$12,307
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$247.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.2%$360.0M
Housing & Community Development
27.3%$287.2M
Utilities
13.7%$144.6M
Public Welfare
8.9%$93.8M
Parks & Recreation
6.7%$70.3M
Highways & Roads
2.6%$27.6M
Hospitals
2.5%$26.6M
Fire Protection
2.2%$22.8M
Sewerage
1.9%$19.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.1%$1.5M
Sales Tax
1.3%$20.6M
Intergovernmental
9.6%$158.1M
Charges & Fees
14.4%$236.8M
Other
16.2%$266.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$267/person
Highways & Roads$322/person
Parks & Recreation$822/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$247.0M
Long-Term Debt$82.4M
Debt Per Capita$2,887
Cash & Securities$48.6M

Compare Cities

See how Medford stacks up against another city.

vs Portland, ORvs Eugene, ORvs Salem, OR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oregon

Portland, OR

Pop. 646K

C
Total Spending
$15.3B
Per Capita
$23,675

Eugene, OR

Pop. 177K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$16,408

Salem, OR

Pop. 176K

B
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,959

Gresham, OR

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,840

Compare Medford With

Portland, OR

Spending: $23,675/person · Grade: C

Eugene, OR

Spending: $16,408/person · Grade: C

Salem, OR

Spending: $15,959/person · Grade: B

Gresham, OR

Spending: $10,840/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Medford, OR spends $12,307 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 85,539. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Medford, OR has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $247.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Medford, OR employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Medford, OR has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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