City profile
La Grande, OR
Union County · Population 13,058
La Grande is a town in Union County, OR with about 13,058 residents and a typical home value near $279,000. It is 181 miles from Bend, OR, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
65°F
Sunny days / yr
260
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$278,700
Typical monthly housing
$1,714
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
97
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.86%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 44/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Cold wave, Avalanche
Nearest major airport
152 mi to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 28% Democratic / 69% Republican
Community
Population
13,058
Black population
1.3%
County
Union County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 13,058 residents
- Typical home value about $279,000
- 181 miles from Bend, OR
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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