Rainier, WA

Rainier, Washington

Rainier, Washington, in Thurston county, is 21 miles SW of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 52 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The town is in the Olympia area. There are 1,492 residents in Rainier.

The People and Families of Rainier

In Rainier, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Rainier, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rainier had a median family income of $44,226. Rainier is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Rainier folks tended to give their money ($500) to Michael Peroutka in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Unknown party than to competing parties.

Rainier Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Rainier that were owner-occupied was 82%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Rainier, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Rainier, WA

Comparing Rainier to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Rainier Almanac

Rainier Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rainier Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Rainier residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rainier, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Rainier High Schools (2004)

RAINIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
308 2ND ST W
360-446-2205
Serves 310 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Rainier Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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