Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of La Grande spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.32 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of La Grande overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in La Grande, 24.96% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in La Grande in 2022 was $29,491, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,964 for a family of four. However, La Grande contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
La Grande is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call La Grande home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of La Grande residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in La Grande include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in La Grande is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.
