Grass Valley, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 161 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 67  (42.1%)
Females: 94  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97029, 97039.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,270 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Grass Valley:

$55,270
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,387 (it was $13,843 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,340 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Grass Valley:

$135,340
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,091; detached houses: $305,506; mobile homes: $138,792; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $9,923

Median gross rent in 2022: $453.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grass Valley: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%

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  • Races in Grass Valley, OR (2022)
    • 23383.8%White alone
    • 279.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 72.5%Hispanic
    • 51.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (15.9%), European (5.6%), Scandinavian (5.6%), American (3.7%), Canadian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2252 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 305 people per square mile   (very low).

Grass Valley, Oregon map

10 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.1% North America).

This city:

3.6%
Oregon:

9.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Grass Valley city:

1.3% ($788)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (80.9 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (89.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (790.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Moro, OR (3.0 miles ),
Wasco, OR (4.1 miles ),
Dufur, OR (4.2 miles ),
Maupin, OR (4.4 miles ),
Tygh Valley, OR (4.5 miles ),
Biggs Junction, OR (4.6 miles),
Wishram, WA (4.7 miles ),
Maryhill, WA (4.8 miles)

Latitude: 45.36 N, Longitude: 120.79 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Grass Valley, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grass Valley, OR in 2022

Grass Valley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+6.9%).
Most common industries in Grass Valley, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.3%)
  • Retail florists (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (25.9%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Retail florists (10.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Grass Valley, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Teachers, special education (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)

Average climate in Grass Valley, Oregon

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Earthquake activity:

Grass Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1460% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Grass Valley center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 147.3 miles away from Grass Valley center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.7 miles away from Grass Valley center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 374.9 miles away from Grass Valley center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 402.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sherman County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grass Valley topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grass Valley:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 79 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 86 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 87 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 92 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 92 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • Clark College (about 93 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Portland State University (about 93 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)

Public elementary/middle school in Grass Valley:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grass Valley: Grass Valley Public Works Department (A), Grass Valley City Hall (B), South Sherman Fire Protection District Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Grass Valley: Grass Valley City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Sherman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grass Valley and their reported violations in the past:

GRASS VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (Address: 300 W Shop Street , Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-09-1995 to JAN-09-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.5%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Grass Valley:

Marital status in Grass Valley, OR
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Grass Valley:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 26.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grass Valley, OR (based on Sherman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1912
Evangelical Protestant754
Catholic301
Other7-
None1,462-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Sherman County:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

30.05 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Sherman County:

25.6%
Oregon:

25.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Grass Valley:

46.7%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Grass Valley:

36.7%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Grass Valley:

27.7
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Grass Valley:

13.6%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.2%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Grass Valley:

6.8
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
Grass Valley:

29.0%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

50.8%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Grass Valley:

70.3%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grass Valley, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$645
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$2,994
Totals for Government 0$0 2$3,639

Grass Valley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $63,000 ($391.30)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($242.24)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($80.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $86,000 ($534.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($360.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($80.75)

Grass Valley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($62.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $156,000 ($968.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($6.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($372.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($55.90)
    Other: $3,000 ($18.63)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($136.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($62.11)

Grass Valley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($1583.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000 ($1378.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($204.97)

Grass Valley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $155,000 ($962.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($68.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grass Valley:

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grass Valley:

  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWLZ-FM (96.5 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KWSO (91.9 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES WARM SPRINGS REV)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 394Total average daily traffic
  • 21Total average daily truck traffic
  • 446Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Grass Valley, OR)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB7BJH, Licensee ID: L01325495, Grant Date: 10/10/2017, Expiration Date: 12/09/2027, Certifier: Terri R Earl, Registrant: Terri R Earl, 91634 Earls Ln, Grass Valley, OR 97029

  • Call Sign: KB7CPC, Licensee ID: L01334077, Grant Date: 11/06/2017, Expiration Date: 11/17/2027, Certifier: Daniel S Earl, Registrant: Daniel S Earl, 60906 Hwy 216, Grass Valley, OR 97029

  • Call Sign: WB7PPJ, Grant Date: 11/10/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2009, Registrant: Donald D Earl, 60906 Hwy 216, Grass Valley, OR 97029

  • Call Sign: WB7PPK, Licensee ID: L00814975, Grant Date: 02/12/2014, Expiration Date: 05/10/2024, Registrant: David S Earl, 91634 Earls Ln, Grass Valley, OR 97029

  • Call Sign: WB7PTS, Licensee ID: L00815488, Grant Date: 02/12/2014, Expiration Date: 05/10/2024, Registrant: D Stanton Earl, 60906 Hwy 216, Grass Valley, OR 97029

  • Call Sign: KF7HTU, Licensee ID: L01549196, Grant Date: 01/06/2020, Expiration Date: 02/22/2030, Certifier: Steven D Earl, Registrant: Steven D Earl, 91634 Earls Ln, Grass Valley, OR 97029


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8566S, N8566S, N-8566S, Serial Number: 18256666, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Borstel Alan W Von, 56712 Von Borstel Rd, Grass Valley, OR 97029, Other Owners: Borstel Judy M Von
  • Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8958A, N8958A, N-8958A, Serial Number: D-2712, Year manufactured: 1951, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Drinkard, Po Box 36, Grass Valley, OR 97029
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7205K, N7205K, N-7205K, Serial Number: 18-96, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 02/16/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph E Sharp, Po Box 71, Grass Valley, OR 97029
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/23/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Grass Valley, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.4%), and Structure Fires (21.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grass Valley, OR
    • 9966.4%Outside Fires
    • 3221.5%Structure Fires
    • 1610.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grass Valley, OR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grass Valley, OR
  • 65.3%Electricity
  • 20.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grass Valley, OR
  • 90.7%Electricity
  • 9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Grass Valley compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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