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Population in July 2008: 12,682. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 6,017  (47.4%)
Females: 6,665  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97850.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,599 (it was $31,576 in 2000)
La Grande:  $38,599
Oregon:  $50,169

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,849

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $164,158 (it was $88,400 in 2000)
La Grande:  $164,158
Oregon:  $273,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $174,118; Detached houses: $187,911; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,637; In 2-unit structures: $141,456; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $249,636; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,739; Mobile homes: $38,968
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Races in La Grande:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in La Grande: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.6%), English (13.6%), Irish (12.5%), United States (9.2%), French (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2771 feet

Land area: 4.35 square miles.

Population density: 2915 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Grande

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Grande city

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

426 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.6% Oceania, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  3.5%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in La Grande, Oregon in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in La Grande to the number of sex offenders is 12682 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Grande:  1.4% ($1,270)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (79.5 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (220.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (777.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Island City, OR (1.5 miles ), Imbler, OR (3.3 miles ), Summerville, OR (3.5 miles) , Union, OR (3.7 miles ), Cove, OR (3.7 miles ), Starkey, OR (4.1 miles) , Elgin, OR (4.3 miles ), North Powder, OR (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $153,900

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Latitude: 45.33 N, Longitude: 118.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +841 (+6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,926 (70.6%)

Area code: 541

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Crime in La Grande by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000010001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.08.10.00.00.08.0
Rapes 32500631032
    per 100,000 24.615.840.00.00.048.423.979.124.416.0
Robberies 1374235112
    per 100,000 8.223.755.931.516.124.239.97.98.116.0
Assaults 11139591013151912
    per 100,000 90.3102.971.939.472.680.6103.7118.6154.695.8
Burglaries 56585764717367608252
    per 100,000 459.5458.9455.6504.4573.0588.6534.7474.5667.3415.2
Thefts 284271301288288255214264343329
    per 100,000 2330.52144.32405.72269.92324.12056.01707.82087.92791.32627.0
Auto thefts 15212415231919151925
    per 100,000 123.1166.2191.8118.2185.6153.2151.6118.6154.6199.6
Arson 1151042677
    per 100,000 8.27.940.07.90.032.316.047.557.055.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 175.4171.5206.6152.9167.3213.9169.7215.6223.6202.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.42
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +301 (+2.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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La Grande-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from La Grande center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from La Grande center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1997 at 06:05:34, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from La Grande center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in La Grande:
  • GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL (900 SUNSET DRIVE, PO BOX 3290)
Other hospitals/medical centers near La Grande:
  • EASTERN OREGON PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 42 miles; PENDLETON, OR)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; PENDLETON, OR)
  • WALLOWA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; ENTERPRISE, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in La Grande, OR

Airports located in La Grande: See detailed data for Airports located in La Grande, OR

Amtrak station:
LA GRANDE (2106 COVE AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.la-grande.or.us/indexf.cfm

College/University in La Grande:
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,192; Location: ONE UNIVERSITY BLVD; Public; Website: www.eou.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near La Grande:
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 86 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 125 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 150 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
Public high school in La Grande:
Public elementary/middle schools in La Grande:
Private elementary/middle schools in La Grande:
  • LAGRANDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 1702 6TH; Grades: PK - 6)
  • LA GRANDE S D A SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: PO BOX 1025 2702 ADAMS; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • CAREER ENHANCEMENT CENTER (Students: 2; Location: 1916 ISLAND AVE; Grades: 8 - 8)
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Library in La Grande:
  • LA GRANDE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $343,121; Location: 1006 PENN AVENUE; 45,571 books; 1,410 audio materials; 1,631 video materials; 123 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mill Creek (A), Taylor Creek (B), Deal Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Grande include: Pioneer Park (1), Gangloff Park (2), Conordale Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: La Grande Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ellison Studio Productions (Museums; 2901 North Spruce Street), Think Link Discovery Museums for Children & Adults (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 906 Washington Avenue), Stang Manor Bed & Breakfast (Historical Places & Services; 1612 Walnut Street), LA Grande Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1525 Jefferson Avenue), Union County Chamber of Commerce (102 Elm Street), Custom Tours (Tours & Charters; 1609 Albany Suite 5), Andes Wine Experience USA (Tours & Charters; 1505 L Av).

Hotels: High Country Outfitters Minam Lodge (P.O. Box 3384), Best Western Rama Inn & Suites (1711 21st St), Royal Motor Inn (1510 Adams Ave), Hot Lake Resort Hotel (66172 Highway 203), Howard Johnson (2612 Island Avenue), Moon Motel (2116 Adams Avenue), Quail Run Motor Inn (2400 Adams Avenue), Orchard Motel (2206 Adams Ave), Best Value Sandman Inn (2410 East R Avenue).

Courts: Union County Circuit Court (1008 K Avenue), Union County - Justice Court (10605 Island Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Grande and their reported violations in the past:

LA GRANDE, CITY OF (Population served: 12500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ODOT HD CHARLES REYNOLDS I84 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
ODOT HD BAKER VALLEY RA I84 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
FLYING K TRAILER RANCH (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and DEC-09-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and JAN-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-29-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Grande, OR


People in group quarters in La Grande
  • 164 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 137 people in nursing homes
  • 86 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


La Grande compared to Oregon state average:

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  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in La Grande (2009 data):
  • Community Bank: La Grande Branch at 904 Adams Avenue, branch established on 1998-06-29; Valley Branch at 2313 Adams Ave, branch established on 2007-02-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $317.8 mil, Deposits: $276.9 mil, headquarters in Joseph, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: La Grande Downtown Branch at 1215 Adams Avenue, branch established on 1901-01-01; La Grande Branch at 2212 Island Ave, branch established on 1971-04-06. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: La Grande Branch at 1503 Washington Avenue, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: La Grande Branch at 1402 Adams, branch established on 1935-08-15. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Grande Branch at 1320 Adams Avenue, branch established on 1935-08-12. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Banner Bank: La Grande Branch at 10901 Island Avenue, branch established on 2007-01-11. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Grande, Oregon
  • Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, 1711 21st St, La Grande, OR 97850, Phone: (541) 963-3100, Fax: (541) 963-8621
  • Super 8 Motel La Grande, 2407 E R Ave, La Grande, OR 97850, Phone: (541) 963-8080, Fax: (541) 963-2925
  • Royal Motor Inn, 1510 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR 97850, Phone: (541) 963-4154, Fax: (541) 963-3588
  • Howard Johnson, 2612 Island Ave, La Grande, OR 97850, Phone: (541) 963-7195, Fax: (541) 963-4498
  • Travelodge Hotel, 2215 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR 97850, Phone: (541) 963-7116, Fax: (541) 963-2015
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 2410 E R, La Grande, OR 97850, Phone: (541) 963-3707, Fax: (541) 962-0224
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Grande, Oregon


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La Grande travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for La Grande

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.62%
Here33.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist Church
Adherents20.7%20.3%7.1%5.3%5.2%
Congregations13.3%8.9%6.7%4.4%11.1%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents4.7%4.2%4.2%4.0%24.2%
Congregations6.7%2.2%2.2%2.2%42.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$16,747$50,2411$1,532
Other Government Administration 4$19,111$57,3337$510
Police Protection - Officers 17$77,405$54,6390$0
Police - Other 14$40,804$34,9750$0
Firefighters 13$62,649$57,83014$911
Fire - Other 1$4,547$54,5641$1,320
Streets and Highways 10$34,795$41,7540$0
Health 4$18,990$56,9704$2,132
Solid Waste Management 1$3,176$38,1120$0
Sewerage 4$14,015$42,0450$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,321$49,28417$7,953
Water Supply 11$39,216$42,7810$0
Local Libraries 6$19,897$39,7942$682
Totals for Government 92$363,673$47,43646$15,040



La Grande government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,647,000
    All Other: $195,000
    Parks & Recreation: $107,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,980,000
    Fire Protection: $1,183,000
    Water Utilities: $252,000
    Regular Highways: $104,000
    Parks & Recreation: $54,000
    General: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,322,000
    Police Protection: $1,285,000
    Sewerage: $964,000
    Fire Protection: $822,000
    Central Staff Services: $399,000
    Regular Highways: $368,000
    Parks & Recreation: $249,000
    Financial Administration: $180,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $176,000
    Libraries: $173,000
    Housing & Community Development: $132,000
    General - Other: $99,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $26,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $42,000
    All Other: $20,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,940,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,785,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $155,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $316,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $115,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $86,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,480,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,792,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $511,000
    All Other: $347,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,257,000
    Public Utilities: $770,000
    Other Selective Sales: $191,000
    NEC: $183,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,426,000

7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($159 average AGI)
Union County:  0.15%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baker County, OR  0.52% ($28,022 average AGI)
from Umatilla County, OR  0.50% ($26,114)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.33% ($28,897)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
Oregon average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Umatilla County, OR  0.66% ($31,475 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID  0.45% ($23,100)
to Baker County, OR  0.45% ($25,975)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Grande:
  • KLBM (1450 AM; 1 kW; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Grande:
  • KWRL (99.9 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
  • KEOL (91.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
  • K208DB (89.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, ETC., OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K234AD (94.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K203DX (88.5 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205DV (88.9 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUMA-FM (107.7 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Grande:
  • K02PJ (Channel 2; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: LA GRANDE 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH)
  • KTVR (Channel 13; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)


La Grande fatal accident list:
May 10, 1997 05:00 AM, Penn Ave, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1993 04:05 AM, 10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 16, 1987 11:52 AM, 0010, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 1982 09:25 AM, 0010, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 1978 06:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 3


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 66 meters (217ft)
Total costs: $2,321,000
Total average daily traffic: 56,874
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,360

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Grande)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Grande, OR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Grande)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in La Grande)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for La Grande, OR

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