Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:35 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:40 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.8584 householdsMedian household income $36,210Median home value $321,800Median rent $542 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 350 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 6 mi away; snow from Grants Pass
Nearby landmarksMaloney Peakpeak · under a milePrincess Peakpeak · under a mileWolf Creek Poolsreservoir · 2.2 miEhlig Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miMountain Springspring · 4.2 miBig Springspring · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolf Creek Inn State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 2.3 miStage Coach Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 242 acresGolden Townsite State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 4.9 miSiskiyou National Forestnational forest · 9.7 mi · 1,058,489 acresRogue River State Scenic Waterwaystate recreation area · 14.1 miPierce Riffle Parkstate recreation area · 19.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 26 Feb 200925 mi away, near Selma, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 202243 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 in the county
Elevation2,044 ft623 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsante Three Rivers Medical Center17.4 miPost officeWolf Creek Post Office2.6 miTown hallGlendale City Hall4.9 miFire stationWolf Creek Rural Fire Protection District2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR35 miInterstateI-52.3 miUS highwayUS 19917 miCoachNewman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass (132 NE B St.)Oregon POINT16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97497 ZIP area.
