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Retail Trade in Grants Pass, OR

Metro Market Score 71.9 (Difficult), ranked #349 of 378 metros. 316 establishments, 4,101 jobs.

Metro Market Score 71.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

⚡Rising Wages

Grants Pass scores 71.9 on the Metro Market Score for retail trade, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

83.3

LQ: 1.31

Rank #315 of 378 metros

Wage Competitiveness

49.2

$37,492 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 23.3

Employment growth index

Rank #291 of 378 metros

Wage Pressure

78.8

YoY wage change index

316 Retail Trade Firms in Grants Pass

316

Establishments

+1.0% YoY

4,101

Total Employment

-1.8% YoY

$37,492

Average Annual Wage

+3.3% YoY

1.31

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oregon

#6 of 8

retail trade metros in state

Oregon state rank

#24 of 51

for retail trade entry risk

vs State Median

+8.3

worse than median (63.6)

Grants Pass vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #24/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Grants Pass	OR Statewide
Overall Score	71.9 Difficult	42.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#349 of 378 metros	#24 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Grants Pass

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.5 Information 34.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.7 Construction 36.8 Finance and Insurance 42.0 Administrative and Support Services 44.9 Other Services 56.6 Accommodation and Food Services 67.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75.8

Retail Trade in Other Oregon Metros

Bend 50.0 #139/378 Corvallis 52.9 #174/378 Salem 56.8 #220/378 Albany 60.5 #261/378 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 63.6 #296/378 Eugene-Springfield 75.4 #367/378 Medford 78.9 #374/378

Retail Trade Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Grants Pass's 71.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 71.8 #348/378 Hot Springs, AR 71.6 #347/378 New Haven, CT 71.5 #346/378 Vallejo, CA 72.3 #350/378 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 71.2 #345/378 Lafayette, LA 71.2 #344/378 Anchorage, AK 72.7 #351/378 Dothan, AL 72.8 #352/378 Asheville, NC 72.8 #353/378 Carson City, NV 72.9 #354/378

Retail Trade in States Bordering Oregon

State-level entry risk for retail trade in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nevada 37.0 #3/51 Idaho 40.1 #12/51 Washington 42.0 #20/51 California 44.0 #28/51

Browse Retail Trade in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for retail trade across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Grants Pass's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (76.7) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Grants Pass, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment