Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Grand Ronde’s weakest subject grade is a D− for incomes. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Grand Ronde, above both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 9 of Oregon’s 228 towns do worse. Grand Ronde's public schools trail 87% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. Grand Ronde Rail Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grand Ronde has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Grand Ronde beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Grand Ronde Rail Depot1,661 counted in 2010 and 2,010 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Grand Ronde is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1874.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Grand Ronde is unincorporated, so Polk County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Grand Ronde.
About one in 4 of Grand Ronde’s working residents works in town. At $53,000, Grand Ronde’s median household income is against $81,000 in Oregon’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Grand Ronde grew to 1,822 in 2023, 246 more than in 2013.
| Grand Ronde | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grand Ronde beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of Grand Ronde adults report frequent physical distress. Only 5 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Grand Ronde.
| Grand Ronde | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Grand Ronde | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grand Ronde has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Grand Ronde is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
43% of households own their home in Grand Ronde. Among 141 Oregon towns, just 3 have a lower median rent than Grand Ronde. The typical Grand Ronde home is worth about $458,000, up 1.6% in a year, 7% below the Oregon typical home.
| Grand Ronde | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
20 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 141 Oregon towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than Grand Ronde.
| Grand Ronde | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. H.B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor | 0.1 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Grand Ronde; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Grand Ronde residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Grand Ronde’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Oregon, United States
Grand Ronde is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Polk and Yamhill counties, Oregon, United States. Historically noted as a village in Polk County, the sphere of influence and community is in both Polk and Yamhill counties. The name of the community is a variation of the French Grande Ronde or "Grand Round" which could be about the large round-up of Native American peoples in the area who were settled on what was known as the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, or possibly referencing the shape of the valley in which the community is located. As of the 2020 census, Grand Ronde had a population of 2,010. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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One town shares a border with Grand Ronde.
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ronde | — | — | B | — | D | C− |
| Fort Hill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Grand Ronde has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Grand Ronde reports no FBI crime data of its own. Fort Hill isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Grand Ronde with a neighbor →
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.