The Town Files

Grand Ronde, Oregon

Community in Polk County · population 2,010 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties

Map: where Grand Ronde is in OregonGrand Ronde
Median home
$318,500
Household income
$52,669
Jan low / Jul high
32° / 71°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
42.6

Grand Ronde is a community of 2,010 people in Polk County, Oregon. The median home is worth $318,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 70% of Oregon towns.

How Grand Ronde ranks

Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.

Grand Ronde lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement54th pctFamilies26th pctQuiet66th pctWalkability21st pctFirst-time buyers70th pctYoung professionals66th pctVibrancy39th pctHip & trendy22nd pctCollege town39th pctUpscale23rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling49th pctTransit54th pctDriving26th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Grand Ronde is worth $318,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $52,669, which is more affordable than 28% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 43.1% of households own their home.

Grand Ronde vs Polk County vs typical Oregon townGrand RondePolk CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$318,500$454,700$394,200Household income$52,669$85,118$76,221Monthly rent$775$1,299$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingGrand RondeTypical Oregon town
Median home value$318,500$394,200
Median rent$775$1,312
Median household income$52,669$76,221
Home value ÷ income6.0×5.1×
Homeownership43.1%71.1%
Median year built19881981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Grand Ronde

PeopleGrand RondeTypical Oregon town
Median age42.641.7
Age 65 and over22.1%20.1%
Under 1818.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%23.2%
Below the poverty line24.8%10.8%
Veterans6.7%—
Born outside the U.S.1.6%—
Work from home0.4%12.2%
Average commute24.7 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband83.7%92.4%

Weather in Grand Ronde

July highs average 70.5°F and January lows 31.5°F. About 131.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.

Grand Ronde monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing43°32°Jan43°31°Feb44°31°Mar48°32°Apr56°39°May61°43°Jun71°50°Jul72°51°Aug67°48°Sep56°41°Oct47°34°Nov42°31°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue21.90.215.30.516.710.25.32.80.61.34.010.819.823.31.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Laurel Mtn station (10.7 mi away); snow from Willamina (6.9 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Grand Ronde since 1950.

Severe weather in Polk County since 1996

Storm events in Polk County since 1996 by typeFlood27Tornado3High Wind5Ice Storm3Heavy Rain16Frost/Freeze2Funnel Cloud5Thunderstorm Wind3
NOAA Storm Events Database, Polk County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Polk County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, severe storm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 4, 2021Severe StormDR-4599: Severe Winter Storm
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3429: Covid-19
February 17, 2016Severe StormDR-4258: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Jobs and pay in Polk County

Polk County had 21,937 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,263 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Grand Ronde itself the ACS puts it at 4%.

Largest industries in Polk CountyHealth care & social assistan…4,291 jobs · $46,566Hotels & restaurants2,064 jobs · $23,156Retail1,812 jobs · $34,432Manufacturing1,635 jobs · $53,123Construction1,273 jobs · $62,761Other services724 jobs · $36,250
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Polk County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Polk 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Grand Ronde

Grand Ronde questions

Is Grand Ronde, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grand Ronde scores better for retirees than 54% of Oregon towns and quieter than 66%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).

How much does a house cost in Grand Ronde?

The median owner-occupied home in Grand Ronde is valued at $318,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,669, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.

What is the weather like in Grand Ronde?

July highs average 70.5°F and January lows 31.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 131.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.

Does Grand Ronde get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Grand Ronde in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Grand Ronde's Census boundary (GEOID 4130300). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.