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Population: 1,821. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,605 (-11.9% change)
Males: 875 (48.1%), Females: 946 (51.9%)

Grant County

Zip code: 97845

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $31,953
Median house value: $86,200

Population by Race

Races in John Day:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (18.3%), German (15.1%), Irish (10.0%), United States (6.7%), Scottish (5.3%), Italian (4.3%).

Elevation: 3084 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in John Day

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in John Day city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-3.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in John Day:

  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT (170 FORD ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near John Day:

  • HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 57 miles; BURNS, OR)
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 76 miles; HEPPNER, OR)
  • ST ELIZABETH HEALTH SERVICES, INC (about 83 miles; BAKER CITY, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to John Day:

  • EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL AT PENDLETON (about 88 miles; PENDLETON, OR; Abbreviation: PDT)
  • WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 124 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Abbreviation: ALW)
  • TRI-CITIES (about 127 miles; PASCO, WA; Abbreviation: PSC)

Other public-use airports nearest to John Day:

  • GRANT CO RGNL/OGILVIE FIELD (about 2 miles; JOHN DAY, OR; Abbreviation: 5J0)
  • MONUMENT MUNICIPAL (about 43 miles; MONUMENT, OR; Abbreviation: 12S)
  • BURNS MUNI (about 58 miles; BURNS, OR; Abbreviation: BNO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to John Day:

  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 128 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 164 miles; BEND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 189 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 193 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)

Schools

Public high school in John Day:

  • GRANT UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 911 S CANYON BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Libraries

Library in John Day:

  • GRANT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $95,936; Location: 507 SOUTH CANYON BLVD; 33,948 books; 342 audio materials; 277 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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