Grant County, Oregon
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Grant County is a county in Oregon with about 7,237 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on income tax and comfortable days.
Official websitegrantcountyoregon.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.87%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.1 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity40°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days27 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.1better than 66% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality66.5better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime82/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime68/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population7,23716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby22.11better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $803 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 82/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 68/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 70°F in July and 31°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)