Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
Antlers Espresso
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Antlers Espresso
Coffee Shop
Joe & Sugars
Coffee Shop
Sorbenots Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Granada Theatre
Cinema
La Grande Drive In
Cinema
Union County Fairgrounds
Attraction
Food and Drink (10) F
Kettle Corn N' More
Sweets
Taco Time
Fast Food
Benchwarmer's Pub & Grill
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hought's 24 flavors
Sweets
Fitness (2) C-
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Community Connections
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Kneads Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Candy Cane Park
Park
Dorian Park
Park
Bernie Park
Park
Garden Club Park
Park
Garden Club Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Sunnyhill Park
Park
Benton Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Gangloff Park
Park
Ganglof Park
Park
Morgan Lake Park
Park
Shops (14) C+
Globe Furniture
Furniture
Blue Mountian Barbers
Hairdresser
The Royal Clothiers
Clothing
Craig's Antiques
Furniture
Blue Mountian Bike Works
Bicycle
Eastern Oregon University Bookstore
Books
Eastern Wheelworks
Bicycle
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Bi-Mart
Department Store
Shell
Convenience Store
R&C Family Store
Shoes
Chevron
Convenience Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Here's Your Sign Creations
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in La Grande.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
NEO Transit Hub
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in La Grande is 98/100 - which is 12% lower than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

La Grande crime rates are 2,755 per 100k, which is 16% lower than Oregon
Property Crime
2,475 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
281 crimes per 100k B-
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employment F

The median income in La Grande is $45,573 - which is 14% lower than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$45,573 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
La Grande Fire House
Fire Station
La Grande Police Station
Police
La Grande City Police Department
Police
Red Cross Drug Store
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Steve McLean D.M.D.
Dentist
Grande Ronde Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

La Grande home prices are $183,600 - which is 26% lower than Oregon
Home Price
$183,600 B
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools C+

The La Grande graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Oregon
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (8) A
Willow Elementary School
Heidi Ho Kindergarten & Preschool
La Grande Middle School
Greenwood Elementary School
Central Elementary School
La Grande Adventist Christian School
Grande Ronde Academy
Lighthouse Apostolic Academy
Island City Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
La Grande High School
Lighthouse Apostolic Academy
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ratings A+

La Grande has an overall rating of 90% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C+
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What I like about la grand oregon 5 rating By Sienna ( Nov 16, 2017) I like how people are nice and they care about people i like how they are never rude and you can always make a friend there but scene I moved to california in 2015 it is hard to make friend but in church today I learned that who cares who you hang out with you still have god with ...Read More you in your body. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in La Grande? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Candy Cane Park
      Dorian Park
      Bernie Park
      Garden Club Park
      Garden Club Park
      Pioneer Park
      Sunnyhill Park
      Benton Park

      Entertainment

      Granada Theatre
      La Grande Drive In
      Union County Fairgrounds

      Food & Drink

      Kettle Corn N' More
      Taco Time
      Benchwarmer's Pub & Grill
      Domino's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Baskin-Robbins

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in La Grande? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in La Grande.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in La Grande? The cost of living in La Grande is 98/100 - which is 12% lower than Oregon.
      La Grande
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in La Grande? La Grande crime rates are 2,755, which are 16% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      2,755 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in La Grande? The median income in La Grande is $45,573 which is 14% lower than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $45,57318% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,98516% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is La Grande a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Grande Ronde Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Red Cross Drug Store

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are La Grande home prices? La Grande home prices are $183,600 - which is 26% lower than Oregon
      Median home value
      $183,6001% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82313% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does La Grande have good schools? The La Grande graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is La Grande a good place to live? La Grande has an overall rating of 90% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      5 total surveys

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