La Grande, Oregon
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
La Grande is a town in Oregon with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in La Grande is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Grande is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Grande is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Grande has a violent crime rate of 805/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in La Grande is 13 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$229k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.76%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.4 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days18 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.5better than 65% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality54.5better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime805/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime2475/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population13,09790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.43better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Grande an affordable place to live?
- La Grande is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $910.
- Is La Grande safe?
- La Grande is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 805/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 2475/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Grande?
- La Grande averages 66°F in July and 30°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Grande?
- Public-school quality in La Grande is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Grande?
- The average one-way commute in La Grande is 13 min.