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Jackson County is the 6th largest county in the state of Oregon and draws thousands of residents from nearby counties in southern Oregon, south-central Oregon, and northern California to its many retail shopping localities.

Once known for its timber industry, Jackson County's economy is now much more diverse, featuring growing employment trends in health care, retail, and leisure & hospitality. Major thoroughfares in Medford presently bursting at the seams from residential and retail growth, Phoenix—just south of Medford—and The Shoppes at Exit 24, are ideally positioned to encourage further regional growth in retail trade.

Medford's estimated population is 73,960 and is the largest city in Jackson County. Known for its pear orchards and as the world headquarters of Harry & David, Medford is a popular shopping destination for Jackson County's nearly 200,000 residents and central to the many recreational opportunities in Southern Oregon.

The second largest city in Jackson County, Ashland (population 21,630), is a popular destination for over 350,000 people per year and home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival which draws nearly one-third of those visitors annually.

Phoenix, situated between Medford and Ashland, sees local traffic on Highway 99 as well as regional and interstate traffic on I-5.

Facts & Figures

Approximately 73,960 people reside in the city of Medford; 21,630 in Ashland; 4,470 in Phoenix; 6,415 in Talent; and over 16,550 in Central Point.
Population of Jackson County, Oregon is 198,615.
Student population at Southern Oregon University is approximately 5,500. Enrollment at Rogue Community College is about 16,000. 1.5 million tourists visit Southern Oregon each year.
According to Jackson County's 2008 Traffic Volume Study, on 8/2008, 12,562 cars were counted on Fern Valley Road, 75 yards east of Highway 99 and an intersection near The Shoppes at Exit 24.
As quoted in this Mail Tribune article, "I-5 is the 3rd most heavily traveled freeway in the U.S." according to Gary Learning, ODOT public information officer.

Sources

The information contained herein has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable, nonetheless, a prospective lessee should verify all information to his or her satisfaction.