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Vernonia, OR

City in Columbia County, Oregon.

Population

2,786

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,696

ZIP codes

0

Vernonia and its ZIP codes

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Vernonia at a glance

  • Vernonia is about 38 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,411, close to the Oregon median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $351,900 (26% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,180 a month.

Local data for Vernonia, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Vernonia, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,411

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$351,900

Median rent

$1,180/mo

Homeownership

76.5%

Bachelor's or higher

15.0%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

40.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (443), Irish Americans (332), Mexican Americans (158).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Columbia County. PPP loans are for Vernonia.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,589

12,277 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,858

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$381M

FY 2026, $7,239 per person

Columbia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Vernonia, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.1%
  • Carpooled15.7%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked5.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home10.0%

Average one-way commute: 40.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Vernonia, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

467

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 32°F

48.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Vernonia, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Vernonia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WarrenCensus-designated place15 mi6.3
ScappooseCity17 mi3.4
ClatskanieCity17 mi1.3
Deer IslandCensus-designated place17 mi0.5
BanksCity18 mi0.8
St. HelensCity18 mi4.9
Columbia CityCity19 mi0.8
RainierCity19 mi4.1
PrescottCity20 mi0.1
Kalama, WACity20 mi3.6
WestportCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
North PlainsCity21 mi1.1
Woodland, WACity22 mi4.1
Longview, WACity23 mi14.8
Kelso, WACity24 mi8.1
Puget Island, WACensus-designated place24 mi7.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Vernonia, OR in?
Vernonia is in Columbia County, Oregon.
What is the population of Vernonia, OR?
About 2,786 people live in Vernonia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Vernonia?
Nearby places include Warren (15 mi), Scappoose (17 mi), Clatskanie (17 mi), Deer Island (17 mi), Banks (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023