Medford is located in Taylor county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Medford is 4,285 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $41,230, per capita income is $25,464. There are a total of 2,059 housing units with 53.9% owner occupied. Education includes 29.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Medford in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.