Vernonia, OR

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Vernonia, Oregon

Vernonia, Oregon, in Columbia county, is 25 miles NW of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 34 miles NW of Portland, Oregon. The city contains a population of approximately 2,228.

The People and Families of Vernonia

In Vernonia, about 64% of adults are married. Vernonia has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Unlike most cities, Vernonia has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vernonia had a median family income of $48,563.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Vernonia.

Vernonia Housing

Vernonia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Vernonia, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Vernonia, OR

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles NW of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles NW of Portland, Oregon
County	Columbia
Standard Zip Codes	97064
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.859
Longitude	-123.191

Station	VERNONIA 2
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 44 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	46 to 75 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	CLATSKANIE
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 45 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	51 to 74 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	FOREST GROVE
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	54 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,228	100%
Male	1,111	49.9%
Female	1,117	50.1%
Under 18	757	34%
18+	1,471	66%
65+	219	9.8%
Median Age	32.1
Average Family Size	3.29
White	2,125	95.4%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	11	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	31	1.4%
Other	12	0.5%
Mixed Race	43	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	50	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,287
Growth	59
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.6%
English	14.7%
US/American	9.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9%
Irish	8.6%
Scottish	5.3%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Norwegian	3.7%
Italian	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
European	2.7%
Finnish	2.6%
Polish	1.8%
Dutch	1.6%
Swedish	1.6%
French Canadian	1.4%
Portuguese	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Belgian	0.5%
Croatian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vernonia	2,228	$48,563
Banks	1,286	$61,932
Clatskanie	1,528	$48,056
Columbia City	1,571	$62,596
Rainier	1,687	$46,759
Scappoose	4,976	$55,616
St Helens	10,019	$45,548

Library
Vernonia Public Library 701 Weed Avenue Vernonia, Oregon (503) 429-1818

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