Grants Pass? (Medford, Klamath Falls, Jefferson: to rent, crime rates, income)

[kadylady]

And the drive from Grants Pass area to Seattle is a lovely drive. We stop in Portland to visit family and friends, but it isn't necessary. Hitting the Seattle traffic is the worst part of the trip. But, you would have that problem if you lived there, too.

[Slowink]

Originally Posted by kadylady

And the drive from Grants Pass area to Seattle is a lovely drive. We stop in Portland to visit family and friends, but it isn't necessary. Hitting the Seattle traffic is the worst part of the trip. But, you would have that problem if you lived there, too.

We have made the trip several times, it goes very fast until Tacoma. Then all you seed are brake lights. But even so, with two or more in the car, you have the HOV lanes and it moves pretty quickly. But She is still hesitant. But then again, first things first. I need to get the Home place spruced up and on the Market, hope for a buyer at a good price and then pack-up (dreaded). Then I am off to see the Wizzard.

[PNW-type-gal]

Originally Posted by Slowink

Plus The earthquakes really bother me. A lot less likely in SW Oregon.

Look carefully at the earthquake stats. Does Washington really have more than Oregon? It depends on where you put the threshold. All of the Cascades volcanoes (from Mt Baker in the north to Mt Shasta in the south) have almost constant very small tremors. Washington, technically, has Mt Baker, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens and Mt Adams. St Helens and Rainier are particularly prolific with the small tremors, which are below the threshold of being felt. But if you draw the line at earthquakes which have been significant and felt over a wide area, say, above 4.0:

Oregon
1910 08 05 - Oregon - M 6.8
1993 09 21 - Klamath Falls, Oregon - M 6.0 Fatalities 2
1993 04 25 - Scotts Mills, Oregon - M 5.6
2002 06 29 - near Mt. Hood Volcano, Oregon - M 4.5
2003 01 16 - Blanco Fracture Zone - Offshore Oregon, - M 6.3
2004 07 12 - Offshore Oregon - M 4.9

Washington
1949 04 13 - Puget Sound, Washington - M 7.1 Fatalities 8
1965 04 29 - Puget Sound, Washington - M 6.5 Fatalities 7
1980 05 18 - Mount St. Helens, Washington - M 5.0
2001 02 28 - Nisqually, Washington - M 6.8
2002 09 21 - Friday Harbor, Washington - M 4.1
2009 01 30 - Seattle-Tacoma Urban Area - M 4.5

Northern California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia are all likely to be affected by the eventual return of the Cascadia Subduction Zone "megaquake." Granted cities along the coast or cities built on fill are likely to take the brunt of it, but it will most certainly be felt in all the other areas - including southern Oregon.

[Slowink]

Originally Posted by PNW-type-gal

Look carefully at the earthquake stats. Does Washington really have more than Oregon? It depends on where you put the threshold. All of the Cascades volcanoes (from Mt Baker in the north to Mt Shasta in the south) have almost constant very small tremors. Washington, technically, has Mt Baker, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens and Mt Adams. St Helens and Rainier are particularly prolific with the small tremors, which are below the threshold of being felt. But if you draw the line at earthquakes which have been significant and felt over a wide area, say, above 4.0:

Oregon
1910 08 05 - Oregon - M 6.8
1993 09 21 - Klamath Falls, Oregon - M 6.0 Fatalities 2
1993 04 25 - Scotts Mills, Oregon - M 5.6
2002 06 29 - near Mt. Hood Volcano, Oregon - M 4.5
2003 01 16 - Blanco Fracture Zone - Offshore Oregon, - M 6.3
2004 07 12 - Offshore Oregon - M 4.9

Washington
1949 04 13 - Puget Sound, Washington - M 7.1 Fatalities 8
1965 04 29 - Puget Sound, Washington - M 6.5 Fatalities 7
1980 05 18 - Mount St. Helens, Washington - M 5.0
2001 02 28 - Nisqually, Washington - M 6.8
2002 09 21 - Friday Harbor, Washington - M 4.1
2009 01 30 - Seattle-Tacoma Urban Area - M 4.5

Northern California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia are all likely to be affected by the eventual return of the Cascadia Subduction Zone "megaquake." Granted cities along the coast or cities built on fill are likely to take the brunt of it, but it will most certainly be felt in all the other areas - including southern Oregon.

I am going by the statistics on City Data, Grants Pass which indicates 20 o/o less likely than anywhere in the US to have an earthquake. The closest earthquake to Grants Pass has been Klamath Falls, fifty miles away. It is just less likely there to happen. Hell, Earthquakes happen in almost every State, like rain, it happens. But to what degree. They have been threatening Mt Rainier eruption for the past ten years. They even had a movie about the event. I have been through a few of them in Seattle. I didn't like them, and I actually fear them. One of the main reasons I am looking at Grants Pass. I would much rather be close to my children too. But this is my phoebe. It is my contention, if Mt Rainier goes, by living in Grants Pass, the kids will have a safe place to come to. If we are all in Seattle, living in Kent, Auburn, Bonnie Lake, Puyallup, Enumclaw and Orting (which is where they are living) They more than likely would survive, but with the expected lahar, it could be months or even years before they could rebuild.

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by Slowink

I am going by the statistics on City Data, Grants Pass which indicates 20 o/o less likely than anywhere in the US to have an earthquake. The closest earthquake to Grants Pass has been Klamath Falls, fifty miles away. It is just less likely there to happen.

I think you missed PNW's point.

Maybe this might help?
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...on/hazards.php

Keep in mind that that 6.0 quake in KFalls was easily felt in Grants Pass, nor is Grants Pass immune to them.

List of Earthquakes in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States - Biggest Magnitude - Page 4

[Slowink]

Originally Posted by hamellr

I think you missed PNW's point.

Maybe this might help?
Oregon

Keep in mind that that 6.0 quake in KFalls was easily felt in Grants Pass, nor is Grants Pass immune to them.

List of Earthquakes in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States - Biggest Magnitude - Page 4

I be dipped. Then City data has it all wrong. I guess I need to keep on looking for the ideal spot. To be honest, Grants Pass Had me worried with their Sheriff problems. Then the Fire problems and air quality
stirred me a little. But Earthquakes, you got my attention. Guess I'll move on.

[Sherwoody]

I've never been frightened by earthquakes under 7.0, under 6.0 and I'm likely to not notice.

[kadylady]

Originally Posted by Sherwoody

I've never been frightened by earthquakes under 7.0, under 6.0 and I'm likely to not notice.

Especially in rural areas.

[Steve Pickering]

My Ham Shack is in the Basement so I worry about Earthquakes. There was a bad one here a few years back that knocked several houses off their foundations. But this house didn't move the last time.

[PNW-type-gal]

Originally Posted by Slowink

I be dipped. Then City data has it all wrong.

I believe (she said carefully, not wanting to get banned) that City Data has some useful information on their city pages. On the other hand, I wouldn't take it for 100% truth, and if there are things that are really important to the reader, I'd suggest verifying info. For instance, I have no idea where CD gets some of their weather data, because I can frequently pull up historic info on the National Weather Service that disagrees with their weather averages.


To get away from earthquakes, you need to go inland - way inland. And even then you have to watch for fault systems. Here is a rough guide:

Top Earthquake States