City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Grand Ronde, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grand Ronde - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,443
Residents
$40,375
Median income
$309,100
Median home
$1,560
Median rent (state)

Grand Ronde - the verdict

Nationally, Grand Ronde sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grand Ronde, OR

Oregon's Grand Ronde is a small town, with 1,443 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $40,375 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 33.6%. Typical homes in Grand Ronde are valued around $309,100, and the median resident age is 46.6 years. Educational attainment runs 3.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,560 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,443 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$40,375 /yr

Poverty 33.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Grand Ronde compare to other US cities?

Here's how Grand Ronde stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grand Ronde against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Grand Ronde's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Grand Ronde ranks #8 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Ronde only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#342 of 364
6th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#219 of 366
40th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#8 of 395
98th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#384 of 395
3rd percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grand Ronde's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$309,100 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grand Ronde $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grand Ronde, OR Grand Ronde, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Ronde, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grand Ronde, OR median $40,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grand Ronde, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grand Ronde, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 33.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,443
Median Income
$40,375
Median Home Value
$309,100
Median Age
46.6
Poverty Rate
33.6%
Labor force participation
31.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.9%
Carpool
24.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
1.6%
Other
3.7%

Based on 377 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grand Ronde sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,560/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Sunriver
1,429 people
Warren
1,459 people
Heppner
1,420 people
Ruch
1,475 people
Glide
1,481 people
Terrebonne
1,394 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Ronde's 1,443 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Green Valley CDP (Solano County), CA
1,443 people
Glenns Ferry, ID
1,443 people
Vanceburg, KY
1,443 people
Luther, OK
1,443 people
Benns Church, VA
1,443 people
Ardmore, AL
1,444 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Ronde's $40,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincolnton, GA
$40,372 median income
Clinton, SC
$40,372 median income
Amelia Court House, VA
$40,366 median income
Sangrey, MT
$40,357 median income
Reserve, NM
$40,357 median income
Canadian Shores, OK
$40,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Ronde, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grand Ronde, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.7% 30.6% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 55.7% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.7% American Indian 30.6% Native Hawaiian 1.1% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 10.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grand Ronde compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grand Ronde (this city) 1,443 $40,375
Sunriver 1,429 $90,529
Warren 1,459 $103,309
Heppner 1,420 $49,564
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Ronde, OR?

What is the population of Grand Ronde, OR? +

The population of Grand Ronde, OR stands at 1,443 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Ronde, OR? +

The median household income in Grand Ronde is $40,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Ronde? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Ronde; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grand Ronde, OR? +

A typical home in Grand Ronde is worth $309,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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