Why visit Medford
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Patchogue Theatre, The Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill, Bald Hill Schoolhouse and Davis Town Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Medford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Medford
Medford is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 24,247 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Medford, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Patchogue Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
Theater in Patchogue, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Bald Hill Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
Davis Town Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Coram, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County, New York
Homan-Gerard House and Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Robert Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Yaphank, New York, NRHP-listed
Smith-Rourke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Suffolk County Almshouse Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic hay and livestock barn located at Yaphank in Suffolk County, New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Government building in Patchogue, New York
MoCA Long Island
Museum · 4.2 mi
Art museum in Patchogue, Brookhaven, NY
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Metropolis Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 1.8 mi
1715 Route 112
Mo 08:00-20:00; Tu-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Sam's Sushi Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.8 mi
654 Horseblock Road, Farmingville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 13:30-21:30
TGI Friday's
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
2240 North Ocean Avenue, Farmingville
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:30; Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
1105 Horseblock Road, Farmingville
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 05:00-21:30
7 more on the map.
History
The Long Island Rail Road established the Medford station in 1843 in a flat wilderness in the Long Island Central Pine Barrens. The station connected to the Patchogue Stage Road between Patchogue and Port Jefferson, and a post office was established.
In 1907 the LIRR established the Medford Prosperity Farm (officially called Experimental Station #2) on 80 acres (320,000 m2) to show that crops could be raised in the Pine Barrens. Theodore Roosevelt visited the station in August 1910. As the car drove across a trail between Medford and Wading River, it got stuck in the mud and Roosevelt was said to take a "flying leap" to get out.
From the History section of Medford, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship16
Congregational Church of Patchogue
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Middle Island Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
St Mary's AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.3 mi
537 Granny Road, Medford
RC Church of the Resurrection
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
50 Granny Road, Farmingville
Community Baptist Church Of Gorden Heights
Church · 2.5 mi
605 Granny Road, Middle Island
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare3
Map of Medford
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shirley Brookhaven Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brookhaven Airport (WSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Farmingville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Holtsville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- East Patchogue 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Coram 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Holbrook 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Middle Island 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Centereach 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Mastic 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Lake Grove 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 12 foot 9 railroad bridge over NY 112, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle Island Presbyterian Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex - Patchogue-2-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homan-Gerard House & Mills - John Homan House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Methodist Church - Patchogue-1-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bald Hill Schoolhouse, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- At Long Island 2023 009, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patchogue Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suffolk County Almshouse Barn, Team jib, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yaphank St Andrew's Episcopal Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Congregational Church(Clock Tower), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis Town Meeting House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith-Rourke House; East Patchogue, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Theatre; Nutcracker; 12-12-10, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8462272927), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8463370172), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8462272417), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8462273039), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8463370570), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8463370690), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8462272305), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels in Suffolk County (8462271987), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- PMHS South Entrance, AndrewSan12, CC0
- Woman hand steering wheel (Unsplash), Daniela Cuevas danielacuevas, CC0
- ISS041-E-87298 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-15768 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS023-E-15769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-22394 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Out in the rain - Flickr - Eric.Ray, Eric.Ray from Yaphank, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels snow fighters (8462154520), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- 1979 Chrysler New Yorker in White, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1970 AMC Rebel Machine in original condition, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car in Medium Turquoise Metallic, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV in Maize Yellow, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nash OHV 235ci Six in 1937 Ambassador Six, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 8R engine in a 1971 Toyota Hilux, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1993 Subaru Sambar Dias II Supercharged Sun Sunroof ECVT 4WD, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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