97526 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97527
97526
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 11%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 97527 | 97526 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,330 | 36,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,975 | $61,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,397 | $33,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 170/sq mi | 256/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,700 | $399,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,339 | $1,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.0% | -0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 147 | 147 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.8% | 2.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 46.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 19.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.5% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.8% | 40.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.3% | 78.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97527
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
97526
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97527 — Grants Pass, OR · 97526 — Grants Pass, OR · How this is calculated: methodology