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Grants Pass, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
39,183 Population 3,401/sq mi density
$56,877 Median Income $32,135 per capita
$364,200 Home Value $392,049 Zillow
$1,160 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
314 Violent Crime/100K 3,210 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,877 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$364,200 home value, $1,160/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Grants Pass, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,877
24% below
$32,135 per capita
Home Value
$364,200
29% above
Zillow: $392,049
Median Rent
$1,160/mo
0% below
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
3,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
260 sunny days/yr

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)

Income
76%
Home Value
129%
Rent
100%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grants Pass a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 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 3.5% (3% below 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 $392,049. 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 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,210/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population39,183
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density3,401/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,877
Per Capita$32,135
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$3,924M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

B
Home Value$364,200
Rent$1,160
Ownership56.4%
Zillow$392,049
Housing Units17,226
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property3,210/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault198/100K
Burglary392/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,791/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.3 in/yr
AQI32 (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.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 231 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.