Moving to
Grants Pass.

$1,217/mo median rent

Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,217 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $382,600. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

6.5% unemployment

Unemployment here is 6.5%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here.

369 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

18 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 18.2 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

19% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.

13 public schools inside the boundary

There are 13 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (23 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.