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Grass Valley, Oregon

city · Sherman County

At a glance

261
Population
$109,400
Median home value (all homes)
64% below U.S. median
$297,622
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$337/mo
Median rent
75% below U.S. median
$62,366
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
18.6 min
Average commute
65.4%
Homes with broadband
86.84%
Locations with fiber available
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing46% below
Goods & services4% above
Utilities25% above
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost7% below
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
For business: Oregon is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college73 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college85 mi
High school graduates96.8%
College graduates24.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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