Signals
La Grande
Baker City
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
53 · Bottom 5%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 43%
vs45 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
83 · Bottom 24%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 44%
vs24 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | La Grande | Baker City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,144 | 16,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,661 | $60,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,171 | $34,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,600 | $285,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $982 | $865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 59 | 41 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.1% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.3" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 146 mi | 107 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 16.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 47.0 | 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
La Grande
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Baker City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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