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Grants Pass, OR

Founded 1865Josephine CountyElev. 293 m
Population
39,183
Median home
$364,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
21
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Grants Pass

With about 39,183 residents, Grants Pass is one of Oregon's notable places. Grants Pass was founded in 1865 and sits in Josephine County. The median age is 40.8 and the median household income is $56,877. Homes carry a median value of $364,200, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.7%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
39,183
Median age
40.8
Median household income
$56,877
Per-capita income
$32,135
Poverty rate
15.5%
High-school grad or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Unemployment
6.1%
Avg. commute
17.6 min
Work from home
9.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.4%
Black0.5%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.3%
Service23.7%
Sales & office22.9%
Production, transportation & material moving14%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$364,200
Median gross rent
$1,160/mo
Owner-occupied
56.4%
Median year built
1982
Households
16,478
Avg. household size
2.31

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Grants Pass has 21 public schools — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading41%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Gladiola High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Grants Pass High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Hidden Valley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
New Bridge High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
North Valley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Fleming Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lincoln Savage Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
North Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
South Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Allen Dale Elementary SchoolElementary
Fruitdale Elementary SchoolElementary
Ft Vannoy Elementary SchoolElementary
Highland Elementary SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime6% above national
Grants Pass408
Oregon339
United States386
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime87% above national
Grants Pass3,647
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↑ 13% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Grants Pass Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Grants Pass.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Josephine County
WildfireRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Grants Pass is in Josephine County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Grants Pass was founded in 1865 and sits in Josephine County. Elevation ~293 m.

Map of Grants Pass
Grants Pass, OR
Where Grants Pass is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendGrants Pass
Historic places

26 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grant Pass City Hall and Fire StationMcLean, Robert and Lucy, HouseClemens, Michael, HouseCalhoun, George, HouseRedwoods HotelCroxton, Thomas, HouseNewell, Edwin, HouseKienlen-Harbeck Building
Notable people from Grants Pass
Ty BurrellDavid AndersBill DellingerBob ChristieRalph WrightScott O'HaraJosh SaundersTerry CarrKen WilliamsThelma Parr
People searches in Grants Pass
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Nearby cities
Central Point (22 mi)Medford (25 mi)Ashland (36 mi)Roseburg (55 mi)Coos Bay (80 mi)Klamath Falls (81 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Grants Pass, OR (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Grants Pass, Oregon.

Robert Lee Whitehead, 67
Grants Pass · 97526
AKA Robert Whitehead, Robert L Whitehead

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Grants Pass — frequently asked

What is the population of Grants Pass, Oregon?
Grants Pass has a population of about 39,183, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Grants Pass?
The median home value in Grants Pass is $364,200, and the median gross rent is $1,160/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Grants Pass safe? What is the crime rate?
Grants Pass Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 408 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Grants Pass face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Josephine County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
How many schools are in Grants Pass?
Grants Pass has 21 public schools (11 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Grants Pass?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Grants Pass. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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