Thomas Croxton House · National Register of Historic Places
Grants Pass’s story
161 years in pictures
24 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1865Grants Pass is settled
Grants PassOR
A town of 39,311, settled in 1865. Home to 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nicolas from Paris, France · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
39,311
+13.5% since 2010
Typical home
$399K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
21,511
Balanced
What makes Grants Pass stand out
The 3 things Grants Pass does most differently from other towns.
Thomas Croxton HouseHistory
Settled in 1865
24 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 161 years.
$399Ktypical home
Housing
$399K typical home
19% below the OR typical home
Up 0.2% in a year.
Outdoors
#56 most walkable in OR
5.0 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
2.8% of the town is conserved land.
College town
Rogue Community College calls Grants Pass home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Grants Pass’s report card
Commute4 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$399K19% below the OR typical homeOutdoors5 miof trails · 2.8% conservedSafetyDLess crime than 13% of U.S. townsSchoolsA−Beats 82% of OR districtsHazards80/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageHealthCHealthier than 26% of U.S. townsClimate90°/34°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Sunny
H 78° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Middle School Girls Volleyball New Hope Christian High School - 09/28/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- North Valley vs Henley - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Grants Pass Heating: Separating Gas Emergencies From Routine ServiceThe National Law Review · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grants Pass. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Grants Pass
49% of Grants Pass’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Medford (13%), Roseburg (2%) and Portland (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
49%work in town
Where working residents work
In Grants Pass49%
Medford13%
Roseburg2%
Portland2%
Central Point1%
4 mi
median commute distance
21,511
jobs based in Grants Pass
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Grants Pass home is worth about $399K
The typical Grants Pass home is worth about $399,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the Oregon typical home.
$399KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grants Pass$399K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
29
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
35
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.8% of Grants Pass is conserved land
5.0 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 204 of 7,425 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#56
most walkable in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reinhart Volunteer Park | 1.4 mi | 59 |
| 2. Riverside Park | 0.6 mi | 31 |
| 3. Morrison Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns
Grants Pass reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grants Pass3.7
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Grants Pass22.2
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
12th
percentile among OR towns
145
violent crimes reported in 2025
879
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Grants Pass’s public schools outperform 82% of Oregon districts
The public schools Grants Pass’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Elementary School | K–5 | 443 | D− |
| Allen Dale Elementary School | K–5 | 397 | D− |
| Lincoln Elementary School | K–5 | 386 | Not graded |
| Parkside Elementary | K–5 | 361 | D− |
| Riverside Elementary School | K–5 | 351 | C |
| Highland Elementary School | PK–5 | 344 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 15 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
10
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Grants Pass beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Grants Pass | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 12.5% |
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Grants Pass has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–50°
Spring40–67°
Summer52–87°
Fall42–70°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A growing town
Grants Pass has grown 13.5% since 2010
34,533 people in 2010; 39,311 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
24 places in Grants Pass on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Grants Pass
City in Oregon, United States
Grants Pass is a city in and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, along the Rogue River. The population is 39,194 according to the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in Oregon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Population
- 39,189
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 960 ft
- ZIP code
- 97526, 97527, 97528
- Area code
- 541, 458
Grants Pass’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Grants Pass.
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