La Grande

Oregon

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General Info
Population	13,074
Center Elevation	2,776 ft(846 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$287,209
Median Rent	$1,448
Median Income	$52,039
Rent Burden	33%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	288 days/yr
Avg. High	59°F
Avg. Low	39°F
Comfort Score	45/100Mixed
Temp Swing	49°F
Annual Precipitation	29"(74 cm)
Annual Snowfall	69"(175 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 392024 modeled avg · 4 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	73 / 100
School Rating	5.4/10
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 59%Cable: 80%
Demographics
Median Age	33.1 years
College Educated	23%
Remote Workers	8%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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