The Town Files

Grant County, Oregon

7,209 people. The median home is worth $229,700 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $59,450.

Towns in Grant County

Towns in Grant County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
John Day1,664$212,100$57,89144.7
Prairie City841$205,900$47,31149.9
Canyon City660$200,700$73,75042.1
Mount Vernon548$143,000$63,28150.3

People and housing

Grant CountyTypical Oregon town
Median home value$229,700$394,200
Median rent$789$1,312
Median household income$59,450$76,221
Median age50.441.7
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%23.2%
Below the poverty line12.8%10.8%

Jobs and pay

2,498 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,057 a year.

Largest industries in Grant CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…253 jobs · $55,127Retail240 jobs · $32,880Construction100 jobs · $56,449Manufacturing98 jobs · $59,598Professional & technical serv…74 jobs · $59,398Other services72 jobs · $35,490
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Grant County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 291 storm events in Grant County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Grant County by type since 1996Hail31Heat3Flood8Wildfire57High Wind23Heavy Rain4Heavy Snow112Flash Flood5Frost/Freeze3Excessive Heat10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Grant County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 1, 2025FireDR-4854: Wildfires
September 7, 2024FireFM-5534: Rail Ridge Fire
July 21, 2024FireFM-5513: Boneyard Fire
July 21, 2024FireFM-5514: Battle Mountain Fire Complex
July 18, 2024FireFM-5512: Falls Fire
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).