Living in Grants Pass

Grants Pass is a large place in Oregon, United States, home to 37,088 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #4,826 of 16,523), early retirees (top 75%, #8,064 of 10,762), retired couples (top 82%, #7,692 of 9,474).

Residents37,088
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport360 km (Portland International)
Nearest city of 100k+183 km
Within 30 km50,800 people
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 500 m
Nearest major riverRogue, under 1 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,878 km
Within 10 km42,407 people
LandscapeKlamath Mountains, Pacific Coast Ranges
Winter daylight9 h 04 min, sunset 1:44

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How Grants Pass ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Oregon
Young family11#11,676 of 11,898#119 of 122Map
Low-income household6#9,607 of 9,771#118 of 124Map
Low-income family12#7,923 of 8,006#90 of 90Map
Single parent14#6,180 of 6,237#73 of 73Map
Pensioner couple52#7,692 of 9,474#91 of 100Map
Single pensioner43#8,209 of 9,474#96 of 100Map
Early retiree52#8,064 of 10,762#114 of 133Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker47#6,851 of 7,271#91 of 97Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer4#7,960 of 8,006#90 of 90Map
Budget-constrained mover21#10,816 of 12,111#123 of 149Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional11#6,671 of 7,271#85 of 97Map
Healthcare-first mover36#8,202 of 9,474#96 of 100Map
Nature-focused household18#17,209 of 18,063#200 of 224Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#4,826 of 16,523#90 of 211Map
Rural value seeker10#17,052 of 18,063#209 of 224Map
High-net-worth mover35#11,862 of 16,523#158 of 211Map
Lottery winner33#10,584 of 21,167#123 of 255Map
Climate-resilient relocation51#11,096 of 12,111#128 of 149Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner5#11,131 of 12,111#130 of 149Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
  • Health and elderly55
  • Foundation52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Mobility and connectivity35
  • Education and family27
  • Affordability26
  • Green space19
  • Safety and community17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Jobs and economy15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.