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McMinnville, Oregon

Introduction to McMinnville, Oregon

McMinnville, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 20 miles NW of Salem, Oregon and 33 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city contains a population of approximately 26,499.

McMinnville History

McMinnville is the county seat of Yamhill County, which was founded on July 5, 1843. The city was named after McMinnville, Tennessee. The area was originally inhabited by Yamhill Native Americans. In 1876, McMinnville was incorporated as a town. It became a city in the year 1882.

McMinnville and nearby Attractions

  • Evergreen Aviation Museum
  • Mission Mill Museum
  • Bald Peak State Park
  • Maud Williamson State Park
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
  • Willamette Stone State Heritage Site

Things To Do In McMinnville

While in McMinnville, tourists can visit parks like Champoeg State Park (nearby), Willamette Mission State Park, Crestwood Park, Jandina Park and Tice Park. Mission Mill Museum, the Evergreen Aviation Museum, the McLoughlin House National Historic Site and the Willamette Stone State Heritage Site all offer insight into the area’s history.

McMinnville Transportation

Portland International Airport offers facilities for air transportation.

McMinnville Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Linfield College, Chemeketa Community College and George Fox University.

High Points

Mcminnville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Mcminnville Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 13%Mcminnville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of McMinnville, OR

Comparing Mcminnville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Senior Citizens76
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity39
Well-Paid Single Men37
Well-Paid Single Women37
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better57
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty46
Median Family Income47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times87
Working at Home73
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents64
Affordability of Property Taxes52
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime56

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