At a Glance
Median Income
$56,877
$32,135 per capita
Home Value
$364,200
Zillow: $399,421
Median Rent
$1,160/mo
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
404/100K
2,953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
17.4% smoking rate
How Grants Pass Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grants Pass's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Grants Pass a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Grants Pass residents earn a median household income of $56,877 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,135. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,806 business establishments, including 231 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Grants Pass is $364,200 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $399,421. Median rent is $1,160/month, with 33.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Grants Pass reports 404 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,953/100K. The murder rate is 2.6/100K.
Education
19.7% of adults in Grants Pass hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Grants Pass has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 29.
Data Overview
People
Population39,183
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density3,401/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans11.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$56,877
Per Capita$32,135
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$3,924M
Avg Weekly Wage$945
Housing
B
Home Value$364,200
Rent$1,160
Ownership56.4%
Zillow$399,421
Housing Units17,226
Rent Burden33.6%
Crime
F
Violent404/100K
Property2,953/100K
Murder2.6/100K
Assault263/100K
Burglary481/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,791/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Rain31.3 in/yr
AQI29 (Good)
Elevation922 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 34%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Grants Pass was founded in 1865.
The median home in Grants Pass was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
There are 231 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.