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La Grande, OR

Founded 1861Union CountyElev. 849 m
Population
13,059
Median home
$244,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About La Grande

La Grande is home to roughly 13,059 residents. La Grande was founded in 1861 and sits in Union County. The median age is 32.5 and the median household income is $56,409. Homes carry a median value of $244,200, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (83.9%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 13 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
13,059
Median age
32.5
Median household income
$56,409
Per-capita income
$29,491
Poverty rate
21.4%
High-school grad or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
Unemployment
6.4%
Avg. commute
13 min
Work from home
5.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White83.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Black1%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.7%
Service24.5%
Sales & office19.6%
Production, transportation & material moving15.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.6%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$244,200
Median gross rent
$970/mo
Owner-occupied
50.4%
Median year built
1967
Households
5,422
Avg. household size
2.33

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

La Grande has 5 public schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

La Grande High SchoolHighGrades 912
RiverBend High SchoolHighGrades 912
La Grande Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
Central Elementary SchoolElementary
Greenwood Elementary SchoolElementary

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime8% above national
La Grande418
Oregon339
United States386
298% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime10% above national
La Grande2,143
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
12% lower than 2019
20192023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around La Grande.

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Union County
AvalancheRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

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

Context

Neighborhood info

La Grande is in Union County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

La Grande was founded in 1861 and sits in Union County. Elevation ~849 m.

Population trend
13K12K13,05920002024
Map of La Grande
La Grande, OR
Where La Grande is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendLa Grande
Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Slater BuildingAnthony-Buckley HouseFoley BuildingLa Grande Neighborhood ClubAnthony, John, HouseU.S. Post Office and Federal BuildingRoesch BuildingStange, August J., House
Notable people from La Grande
Ron GilbertAgnes VernonJohn F. NugentSteve HouseHerbert Henri JasperDallas McKennonRod ChandlerBucky BuckwalterJadin BellThomas G. Hailey
People searches in La Grande
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Nearby cities
Pendleton (43 mi)Hermiston (68 mi)Ontario (105 mi)The Dalles (150 mi)Redmond (169 mi)Bend (181 mi)

Common questions

La Grande — frequently asked

What is the population of La Grande, Oregon?
La Grande has a population of about 13,059, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in La Grande?
The median home value in La Grande is $244,200, and the median gross rent is $970/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is La Grande safe? What is the crime rate?
La Grande Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 418 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does La Grande face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Union County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, cold wave, wildfire.
How many schools are in La Grande?
La Grande has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in La Grande?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near La Grande. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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