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Community Summary

La Grande Oregon
Community Characteristics
Population 12,058 3,725,050
Population Density 2,772 38
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.74 36.59
Median Dwelling Age 39 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 26 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,603 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $136,510 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $264,092 $342,504
Total Household Expenditure 77 93
Total Crime Risk 82 123
Weather Risk 2 4
Air Pollution Index 117 110
Median Travel Time to Work 8.85 18.34
     

Population Characteristics

La Grande Oregon
Population 12,058 3,725,050
Population Density 2,772 38
     
Male Population 5,786 1,854,572
Female Population 6,272 1,870,478
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 31 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 9 %
     

Age

La Grande Oregon
Median Age 31.74 36.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 768 228,332
Population: Age 5-9 670 232,352
Population: Age 10-14 655 241,733
Population: Age 15-19 918 249,894
Population: Age 20-24 1,613 256,433
Population: Age 25-29 1,035 260,069
Population: Age 30-34 673 260,555
Population: Age 35-39 567 257,162
Population: Age 40-44 596 261,406
Population: Age 45-49 712 270,908
Population: Age 50-54 827 272,051
Population: Age 55-59 688 247,566
Population: Age 60-64 542 193,091
Population: Age 65-69 423 143,321
Population: Age 70-74 389 110,513
Population: Age 75-79 340 87,969
Population: Age 80-84 263 71,753
Population: Age 85+ 377 79,942
     

Race Distribution

La Grande Oregon
Race: White 11,240 3,235,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 105 50,310
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 149 138,385
Race: Other 165 135,027
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 77 6,279
Race: Black 87 61,158
     

Hispanic Distribution

La Grande Oregon
Population: Hispanic 485 392,334
Population: Not Hispanic 11,572 3,332,716
     

Education

La Grande Oregon
Education: Less than 9th Grade 287 96,520
Education: Some High School 704 199,112
Education: High School Graduate 1,983 661,557
Education: Some College 2,038 646,937
Education: Associate Degree 512 189,969
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,200 459,311
Education: Graduate Degree 709 262,900
     

Marital Status

La Grande Oregon
Never Married 2,900 751,380
Now Married 4,826 1,611,588
Separated 330 128,529
Widowed 683 181,464
Divorced 1,213 349,359
     

Households

La Grande Oregon
Households 5,018 1,460,242
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,938 919,813
Households: Non-Family 2,080 540,429
     
Households: With Children 986 458,204
Households: No Children 4,031 1,002,038
     

Housing Characteristics

La Grande Oregon
Median Dwelling Age 39 27
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,603 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $136,510 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $264,092 $342,504
     

Home Ownership

La Grande Oregon
Vacant Dwellings 343 138489
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2792 928984
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2225 531258
     

Turnover

La Grande Oregon
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 26 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.04 2.9
     

Income Characteristics

La Grande Oregon
Median household income $38,329 $49,731
Average household Income $43,603 $58,189
Per capita income $19,309 $23,503
Median Disposable Income $33,566 $42,158
     

Income Growth

La Grande Oregon
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

La Grande Oregon
Household Income: $0-$10,000 687 108,738
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 371 68,213
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 350 77,256
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 321 83,290
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 335 86,759
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 255 80,031
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 286 77,811
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 282 81,095
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 236 70,715
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 503 142,031
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 387 161,551
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 547 182,587
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 240 98,719
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 68 51,841
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 81 43,381
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 21 14,191
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 14 16,340
Household Income: $500,000+ 35 15,693
     

Median Income

La Grande Oregon
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,043 $31,390
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,575 $46,945
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,034 $55,507
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,168 $60,337
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,000 $54,960
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,176 $42,158
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,989 $33,764
     

Cost of Living Index

La Grande Oregon
Total Household Expenditure 77 93
Contributions 70 90
Personal Insurance 72 91
Apparel 77 92
Education 71 89
Entertainment 76 93
Food And Beverages 79 94
Health Care 82 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 92
Shelter 77 93
Household Operations 71 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 94
Personal Care 78 93
Reading 77 93
Tobacco 87 96
Transportation 78 94
Utilities 82 94
Gifts 72 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

La Grande Oregon
Median Household Net Worth $95,006 $137,980
Average Household Net Worth $345,132 $456,662
Median Value of Home Equity $136,510 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $264,092 $342,504
     

Net Worth

La Grande Oregon
Net Worth: $0 or Less 671 170,210
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 763 195,403
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 373 102,507
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 622 178,475
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 645 192,707
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 788 238,381
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 885 280,723
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 337 110,451
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 172 59,418
     

Investments and Debt

La Grande Oregon
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,709 $25,169
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,812 $6,731
Median Value of Savings Bonds $870 $1,056
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,225 $10,393
Median Value of Stocks $24,265 $34,005
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,656 $28,232
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,212 $62,937
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,476 $5,691
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,623 $15,159
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,146 $4,148
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $143,994 $193,522
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,624 $17,346
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,502 $35,486
Median Value of Business Equity $18,356 $24,529
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,265 $89,869
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,835 $5,046
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,764 $59,545
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,031 $6,988
Median Credit Card Debt $443 $600
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,654 $8,600
Median Other Debt $10,834 $14,010
Median Total Debts $113,746 $159,677
     

Occupation

La Grande Oregon
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,607 1,361,569
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,648 411,548
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,432 294,487
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 145 48,111
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 248 58,914
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 552 160,756
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,247 319,485
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 18 5,239
Business Counts: Private Household 2 70
Business Counts: Protective Services 95 20,428
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,058 237,533
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 31 11,145
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 271 56,112
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 643 159,595
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 182 46,904
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 159 44,194
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 194 50,380
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 199 54,363
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 125 29,568
Employees: Mining 4 417
Employees: Construction 223 73,644
Employees: Manufacturing 647 190,434
Employees: Transportation and Communications 255 79,192
Employees: Wholesale Trade 145 106,278
Employees: Retail Trade 1,587 382,793
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 320 108,218
Employees: Services 3,007 691,242
Employees: Public Administration 944 111,423
     

Transportation & Commute

La Grande Oregon
Median Travel Time to Work 8.85 18.34
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 84 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

La Grande Oregon
Total Crime Risk 82 123
     
Personal Crime Risk 41 60
Murder Risk 19 33
Rape Risk 97 104
Robbery Risk 13 53
Assault Risk 41 57
     
Property Crime Risk 87 132
Burglary Risk 77 107
Larceny Risk 123 144
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 43 119
     

Temperature & Rain

La Grande Oregon
Average January High Temperature 37.3 43.35
Average January Low Temperature 23.1 27.96
Average July High Temperature 84.7 81.57
Average July Low Temperature 53 50.69
     
Annual Precipitation 17.48 36.93
     

Weather Risk Index

La Grande Oregon
Weather Risk 2 4
Earthquake Risk 70 170
Hail Index 23 3
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 4 10
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

La Grande Oregon
Air Pollution Index 117 110
Ozone Index 103 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 181 143
Lead Index 151 147
NO2 Index 60 65
Particulate Matter Index 89 93
     
  
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