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La Grande, OR is a small city located in Union County. It is known for its spectacular scenery and outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing spots. Despite its size, La Grande offers excellent amenities, including reasonable 2-bedroom rent of $990 compared to the US average of $1,430. The Grocery Cost Index in La Grande is 98, versus the US average of 100. This makes LaGrande an attractive choice for budget-conscious shoppers. Local businesses include groceries like Safeway and Albertsons as well as restaurants like The Coffee Peddler Cafe and Siam Thai Cuisine. For shopping needs, one can visit stores such as Walmart Supercenter and Kohl's Department Store.

La Grande has an unemployment rate of 7.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

La Grande has seen the job market decrease by -0.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.7%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for La Grande
- The Sales Tax Rate for La Grande is 0.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for La Grande is 9.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for La Grande
- The average income of a La Grande resident is $21,967 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a La Grande resident is $44,868 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyLa Grande, OregonUnited States
  7.46
  -3.0%-6.2%
  29.7%33.5%
  0.0%6.2%
  9.0%4.6%
  $24,692$37,638
  $44,868$69,021
  $60,018$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  4.8%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  4.1%6.8%
  11.9%10.0%
  0.9%2.5%
  12.4%11.0%
  4.4%4.8%
  0.4%0.8%
  1.1%1.9%
  1.8%4.7%
  1.2%1.9%
  3.2%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.8%4.2%
  8.3%9.3%
  18.8%14.0%
  3.4%2.1%
  10.4%7.0%
  5.2%4.8%
  4.7%4.7%
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Over 1 years ago

When I moved to LaGrande in 2018, my son decided to go to college there. If you are curious about the EOU education, it's what a kid makes of it. He completed a degree  More

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Over 2 years ago

Don’t be fooled by thinking that scenery equals a good place to live. The town is too isolated to be this small with an over abundance of small minded, ignorant people  More

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Growing up in a different small town and making the journey to La Grande for college (home of Eastern Oregon University), I found the migration to La Grande's community  More

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