Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:36 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:39 am – 4:43 pm
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People36,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.215,265 householdsMedian household income $61,019Median home value $399,700Median rent $1,144 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 15,074 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 32°F41 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days4 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sexton Summit station, 5 mi away; snow from Grants Pass
Nearby landmarksWalker Mountainpeak · under a mileRed Mountainpeak · 2.0 miMary K Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miBarker Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miSexton Springspring · 3.8 miAzalea Springspring · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMountain Bike Hillpark · 5.8 miSiskiyou National Forestnational forest · 9.6 mi · 1,058,489 acresSchroeder Parkpark · 7.1 miPierce Riffle Parkstate recreation area · 9.0 miRogue River State Scenic Waterwaystate recreation area · 9.5 miGolden Townsite State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 10.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 26 Feb 200928 mi away, near Selma, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 202238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJosephine County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured108 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 208main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Josephine County monitors, OR
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grants Passserves 37,138 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202131 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,539 ft1,079 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsante Three Rivers Medical Center7.9 miPost officeMerlin Post Office4.4 miTown hallGrants Pass City Hall6.4 miPoliceOregon State Police Department Area Command - Grants Pass5.7 miFire stationRural / Metro Fire Department Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRogue Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR26 miInterstateI-51.6 miUS highwayUS 1997.0 miCoachNewman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass (132 NE B St.)Oregon POINT6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97526 ZIP area.
