Grants Pass, Oregon
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for property crime
Grants Pass is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websitegrantspassoregon.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$332k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.41%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.3 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.7better than 47% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality59.2better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1204/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime3970/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population39,13196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance221 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.90better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grants Pass an affordable place to live?
- Grants Pass is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grants Pass?
- The median home value in Grants Pass is $332k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grants Pass?
- Median household income in Grants Pass is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grants Pass?
- Median gross rent in Grants Pass is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grants Pass safe?
- Grants Pass is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1204/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 3970/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grants Pass?
- Grants Pass averages 69°F in July and 40°F in January, with 31.3 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grants Pass?
- Public-school quality in Grants Pass is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grants Pass?
- The average one-way commute in Grants Pass is 16 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)