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Grass Valley, OR
City in Sherman County, Oregon.
Population
261
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
510
ZIP codes
0
Grass Valley and its ZIP codes
Grass Valley at a glance
- Grass Valley is about 12 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
Local data for Grass Valley, OR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sherman County. PPP loans are for Grass Valley.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$67,276
908 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,314
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$35.9M
FY 2026, $19,173 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Grass Valley, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
172
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 25°F
11.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Grass Valley, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities near Grass Valley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MoroCity | 8.9 mi | 0.5 |
| WascoCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| DufurCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| MaupinCity | 20 mi | 1.4 |
| Tygh ValleyCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 3.7 |
| Biggs JunctionCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.9 |
| Wishram, WACensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1.7 |
| Maryhill, WACensus-designated place | 23 mi | 2.8 |
| RufusCity | 23 mi | 1.2 |
| ShanikoCity | 25 mi | 0.5 |
| WamicCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.2 |
| Pine HollowCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 2.2 |
| The DallesCity | 27 mi | 6.7 |
| Dallesport, WACensus-designated place | 27 mi | 6.7 |
| Centerville, WACensus-designated place | 28 mi | 3.3 |
| ChenowethCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 5.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Grass Valley, OR in?
- Grass Valley is in Sherman County, Oregon.
- What is the population of Grass Valley, OR?
- About 261 people live in Grass Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Grass Valley?
- Nearby places include Moro (8.9 mi), Wasco (16 mi), Dufur (18 mi), Maupin (20 mi), Tygh Valley (20 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023