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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in John Day? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site
      John Day Community Gardens
      7th Street Park Complex
      7th

      Entertainment

      Kam Wah Chung Company Building
      Grant County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      1188 Brewing
      1188 Brewing
      Grubsteak Mining Company Bar and Grill
      Subway
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in John Day? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in John Day.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in John Day? The cost of living in John Day is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Oregon.
      John Day
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in John Day? John Day crime rates are 1,249, which are 57% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      1,249 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in John Day? The median income in John Day is $50,625 which is 5% lower than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $50,6258% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4252% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is John Day a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Blue Mountain Hospital
      Blue Mountain Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Len's Drug

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are John Day home prices? John Day home prices are $124,400 - which is 50% lower than Oregon
      Median home value
      $124,40033% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74521% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does John Day have good schools? The John Day graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is John Day a good place to live? John Day has an overall rating of 83% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      4 total surveys

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