Grants Pass, Oregon
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City Overview
As of 2009, Grants Pass's population is 33,171 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 29.08 percent.
The median home cost in Grants Pass is $204,430. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Grants Pass's cost of living is 0.99% Higher than the U.S. average.
Grants Pass public schools spend $5,639 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Grants Pass.
The unemployment rate in Grants Pass is 14.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Grants Pass jobs have Increased by 7.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Grants Pass, OR, population is 33,171. There are 3,922 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Grants Pass, OR
The median age is 36.8. The US median is 37.6. 53.38% of people in Grants Pass, OR, are married. 14.36% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.41 people. 18.89% of people are married, with children. 12.08% have children, but are single.
Race in Grants Pass, OR
92.68% of people are white, 0.46% are black, 1.23% are asian, 1.16% are native american, and 4.61% claim 'Other'.
5.55% of the people in Grants Pass, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.45% are non-hispanic).
Grants Pass People SperlingViews
Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Grants Pass Climate: Grants Pass has a mild climate in the winter similar to Seattle but fewer rainy days. In the summer, especially in July and August, there are several days in the 100's... (read more)A Great Place to Live: A wonderful place in southern... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Health
There are 150 physicians per 100,000 population in Grants Pass, OR. The US average is 170.
Grants Pass, OR Health Index
Air quality in Grants Pass, OR is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Grants Pass, OR is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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pleasant place...: livable small town surrounded by beautiful mountains and forests with
the ocean a pretty 2 hour drive from town and big city benefits only
a half hour drive to... (read more)An Amazing town: Grants Pass is a mid-sized town full of charm settled in a valley surrounded by beautiful hills on the banks of the Rogue River. I cannot say enough about this... (read more)Two Zip Codes Mean Census Statistics are Al;ways W: Grants Pass Oregon is an historic town. Its downtown area is actually an official Historic Site. And most of the information you read herein is innaccurate, for one... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 14.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 7.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 41.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,553 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $32,859 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 21.49% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.58% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 16.01% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.32% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.65% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.63% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.58% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.32% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.52% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.05% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.30% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.97% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.67% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.37% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Grants Pass, OR, is 14.40%, with job growth of 7.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 41.20%.
Grants Pass, OR Taxes
Grants Pass, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.
Grants Pass, OR Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,553, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,859.
Grants Pass Economy SperlingViews
Tough place to be in this economy: I've lived in Grants Pass for many years and it has a lot of great points. The climate is moderate but you certainly get all four seasons. Lots of outdoor activities. ... (read more)Life in Grants Pass, OR: Grants Pass is a lovely place to live if you already have some money or are lucky enough to get a good paying job. We came here 2 years ago with no employment lined-up.... (read more)Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 29 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,430 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 50.32% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.17% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 44.31% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.76 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.83% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.75% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.09% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.30% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.63% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 42.31% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.41% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.28% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.18% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.81% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.18% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.18% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.17% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.63% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 10.58% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.81% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.36% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.46% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.66% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.89% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 10.44% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Grants Pass, OR, is $204,430. Home appreciation is -7.70% over the last year. The median age of Grants Pass, OR, real estate is 29 years.
Grants Pass, OR Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 44.31% of the Grants Pass, OR, population. 5.17% of houses and apartments in Grants Pass, OR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Grants Pass Housing SperlingViews
We're a WalMart Society: With the I5 corridor curving above & to the east of most of us, we're confined to an "L" shape travel pattern. We travel south on 6th st. & north on 7th st., east or... (read more)Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Grants Pass Climate: Grants Pass has a mild climate in the winter similar to Seattle but fewer rainy days. In the summer, especially in July and August, there are several days in the 100's... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Crime
Grants Pass, OR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Grants Pass, OR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Grants Pass Climate: Grants Pass has a mild climate in the winter similar to Seattle but fewer rainy days. In the summer, especially in July and August, there are several days in the 100's... (read more)A Great Place to Live: A wonderful place in southern... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Climate
Grants Pass, OR, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.
On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Grants Pass, OR. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Grants Pass Climate: Grants Pass has a mild climate in the winter similar to Seattle but fewer rainy days. In the summer, especially in July and August, there are several days in the 100's... (read more)A Great Place to Live: A wonderful place in southern... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Education
Grants Pass, OR, schools spend $5,639 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 426 students per librarian, and 728 children per counselor in Grants Pass, OR schools.
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Tough place to be in this economy: I've lived in Grants Pass for many years and it has a lot of great points. The climate is moderate but you certainly get all four seasons. Lots of outdoor activities. ... (read more)pleasant place...: livable small town surrounded by beautiful mountains and forests with
the ocean a pretty 2 hour drive from town and big city benefits only
a half hour drive to... (read more)An Amazing town: Grants Pass is a mid-sized town full of charm settled in a valley surrounded by beautiful hills on the banks of the Rogue River. I cannot say enough about this... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Grants Pass, OR, takes 17 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Tough place to be in this economy: I've lived in Grants Pass for many years and it has a lot of great points. The climate is moderate but you certainly get all four seasons. Lots of outdoor activities. ... (read more)Life in Grants Pass, OR: Grants Pass is a lovely place to live if you already have some money or are lucky enough to get a good paying job. We came here 2 years ago with no employment lined-up.... (read more)Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Grants Pass, OR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Grants Pass, OR is more expensive.
Overall, Grants Pass, OR cost of living is 100.99.
Grants Pass Cost of Living SperlingViews
We're a WalMart Society: With the I5 corridor curving above & to the east of most of us, we're confined to an "L" shape travel pattern. We travel south on 6th st. & north on 7th st., east or... (read more)Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Grants Pass Climate: Grants Pass has a mild climate in the winter similar to Seattle but fewer rainy days. In the summer, especially in July and August, there are several days in the 100's... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 20.11% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.47% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.74% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.43% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.91% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.48% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.62% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.27% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.82% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.64% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.34% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
20.11% of the people in Grants Pass, OR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.47% are Catholic; 8.74% are Protestant; 3.43% are LDS; 4.34% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Grants Pass, OR are Jewish; 0.12% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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pleasant place...: livable small town surrounded by beautiful mountains and forests with
the ocean a pretty 2 hour drive from town and big city benefits only
a half hour drive to... (read more)An Amazing town: Grants Pass is a mid-sized town full of charm settled in a valley surrounded by beautiful hills on the banks of the Rogue River. I cannot say enough about this... (read more)Two Zip Codes Mean Census Statistics are Al;ways W: Grants Pass Oregon is an historic town. Its downtown area is actually an official Historic Site. And most of the information you read herein is innaccurate, for one... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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Voting
35.99% of the people in Grants Pass, OR are registered as Democrats. 62.07% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.94%.
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We're a WalMart Society: With the I5 corridor curving above & to the east of most of us, we're confined to an "L" shape travel pattern. We travel south on 6th st. & north on 7th st., east or... (read more)Weather: Great mild winters! Not much rain and lot's of... (read more)Grants Pass Climate: Grants Pass has a mild climate in the winter similar to Seattle but fewer rainy days. In the summer, especially in July and August, there are several days in the 100's... (read more)Have an opinion about Grants Pass? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grants Pass Click Here
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