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Grants Pass

A city of 39,311 people in Oregon
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Map of Grants Pass: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.8%204 of 7,425 acres
Trails5.0 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves165 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Grant Pass City Hall and Fire Station

Grant Pass City Hall and Fire Station

American Renaissance · on the Register since 1984

The Grants Pass City Hall and Fire Station, at 4th and H Streets in Grants Pass, Oregon, was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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About Grants Pass

City in Oregon, United States
1865Established
39,189Population
11.6 sq miArea
960 ftElevation

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.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code97526, 97527, 97528
Area code541, 458
Living in Grants Pass

Housing in Grants Pass

$399K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Grants Pass home is worth about $399,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the Oregon typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market29
Sale-to-list100.4%
Sold in May35
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Grants Pass

D

Safety Grade D

Grants Pass reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Grants Pass 3.7
Oregon 3.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Grants Pass 22.2
Oregon 21.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Medford
13%
Roseburg
2%
Portland
2%
Central Point
1%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grants Pass →

Health in Grants Pass

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·15worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Asante Three Rivers Medical CenterGrants Pass · 1 mi · ER
Siskiyou Community Health CenterGrants Pass · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Grants Pass · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grants Pass →

Natural hazards in Grants Pass

80
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Grants Pass →

Climate in Grants Pass

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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.

50° / 34°Winter
67° / 40°Spring
87° / 52°Summer
70° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Grants Pass →

Schools in Grants Pass

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A−

School Grade A-

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.

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DistrictGrants Pass SD 7Schools15

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.

Grants Pass is a college town

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4%

of Grants Pass’s residents are enrolled in college. Rogue Community College has about 2,801 students on campus.

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Grants Pass’s library

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Josephine Community Library District200 NW C St. · part of Josephine Community Library District
Fine-free39 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Josephine Community Library District →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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