Medford is located in Steele county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Medford is 1,220 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.2% of the population and over age 65 is 8.7% of the population. The median household income is $78,929, per capita income is $33,166. There are a total of 452 housing units with 83.8% owner occupied. Education includes 31.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Medford in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.