Warrenton, OR

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Warrenton, Oregon

Warrenton, Oregon, in Clatsop county, is 63 miles NW of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 74 miles NW of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 4,096 people lived in Warrenton.

The People and Families of Warrenton

In Warrenton, about 56% of adults are married.

Warrenton is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Warrenton had a median family income of $42,946.

Political Inclinations

Warrenton residents donated more money ($1,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Warrenton Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Warrenton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Warrenton is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Warrenton, 89% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Warrenton.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Warrenton, OR

Comparing Warrenton 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles NW of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	74 miles NW of Portland, Oregon
County	Clatsop
Standard Zip Codes	97146
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.165
Longitude	-123.922

Station	ASTORIA CLATSOP CO AP
Distance	2.2 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 48 F
Apr Temp	41 to 56 F
Jul Temp	53 to 67 F
Oct Temp	44 to 61 F
Annual Precip	67.1 inches

Station	LONG BEACH EXP STN
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 48 F
Apr Temp	41 to 56 F
Jul Temp	52 to 66 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	81.1 inches

Station	GRAYS RIVER HATCHERY
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 48 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	50 to 73 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	109.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,096	100%
Male	2,078	50.7%
Female	2,018	49.3%
Under 18	1,088	26.6%
18+	3,008	73.4%
65+	535	13.1%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3
White	3,790	92.5%
African-American	9	0.2%
Asian	72	1.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	54	1.3%
Other	52	1.3%
Mixed Race	116	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	119	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,310
Growth	214
Growth %	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.5%
US/American	15.4%
German	12.1%
English	9.2%
Irish	8.9%
Norwegian	8.1%
Finnish	3.6%
Danish	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Scottish	3.3%
Polish	2.5%
Italian	2.3%
Swedish	2.3%
Scandinavian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
European	1.2%
French Canadian	0.8%
Russian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Warrenton	4,096	$42,946
Astoria	9,813	$41,446
Cannon Beach	1,588	$45,329
Gearhart	995	$49,583
Seaside	5,900	$40,957

Library
Warrenton Community Library 225 S Main Ave. Warrenton, Oregon (503) 861-3919

(As of 2005)
Fred Meyer 695 Highway 101

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