Signals
Jamestown
La Grande
Growth
44 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
46 · Bottom 1%
vs53 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 23%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs83 · Bottom 24%
Access
12 · Bottom 4%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Jamestown | La Grande | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,549 | 26,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,856 | $65,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,731 | $37,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,400 | $294,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 59 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 52.9% | 31.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 1°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.8" | 37.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 101 mi | 146 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Jamestown
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, hail, cold wave.
La Grande
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Jamestown, ND Micro Area · La Grande, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology