Vernonia, Oregon

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Population in 2021: 2,405 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 
Males: 1,311  (54.5%)
Females: 1,094  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Oregon median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 97064.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,087 (it was $41,181 in 2000)
Vernonia:

$60,087
OR:

$71,562

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,052 (it was $16,647 in 2000)

Vernonia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $274,253 (it was $115,300 in 2000)
Vernonia:

$274,253
OR:

$422,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $270,980; detached houses: $273,270; mobile homes: $284,649

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,333.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vernonia: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.4%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Vernonia, OR (2021)
    • 2,05389.6%White alone
    • 1124.9%Hispanic
    • 321.4%American Indian alone
    • 331.4%Two or more races
    • 160.7%Other race alone

Races in Vernonia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Vernonia, Oregon as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vernonia is 487 to 1.


Crime rates in Vernonia by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.5)
2
(92.3)
2
(93.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(184.5)
4
(187.0)
12
(556.3)
2
(92.8)
5
(233.8)
1
(45.5)
6
(266.5)
3
(131.1)
3
(130.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(86.2)
12
(526.1)
13
(570.2)
8
(371.9)
15
(691.9)
8
(374.0)
4
(185.4)
6
(278.4)
2
(93.5)
8
(363.8)
1
(44.4)
2
(87.4)
1
(43.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
41
(1,768)
23
(1,008)
19
(833.3)
19
(883.3)
39
(1,799)
22
(1,029)
30
(1,391)
8
(371.2)
8
(374.0)
13
(591.2)
10
(444.2)
8
(349.7)
11
(479.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(86.2)
2
(87.7)
1
(43.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.1)
4
(187.0)
2
(92.7)
3
(139.2)
1
(46.8)
5
(227.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(174.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(86.2)
3
(131.5)
1
(43.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.6)
City-Data.com crime index83.792.976.898.6234.8194.5187.3138.372.076.474.246.397.2

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City-data.com crime index in Vernonia, OR

Crime rate in Vernonia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Oregon average:

1.48
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Ancestries: German (17.5%), American (16.1%), English (11.0%), Irish (9.2%), European (8.1%), Italian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 621 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 1,559 people per square mile   (low).

Vernonia, Oregon map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,633 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,095 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (26.1 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (35.3 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (853.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Goble, OR (4.0 miles ),
Warren, OR (4.1 miles ),
Scappoose, OR (4.1 miles ),
Clatskanie, OR (4.1 miles ),
Deer Island, OR (4.2 miles ),
Banks, OR (4.2 miles ),
St. Helens, OR (4.2 miles ),
Jewell, OR (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.86 N, Longitude: 123.19 W

Area codes: 971, 503

Distribution of median household income in Vernonia, OR in 2021
Distribution of house value in Vernonia, OR in 2021
Vernonia satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,400
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $21,900
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $95,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Vernonia, OR residents
Average permit cost in Vernonia, OR
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Oregon:

3.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +395 (+21.5%).
Most common industries in Vernonia, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Vernonia, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Vernonia, Oregon

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Vernonia, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 64.1. This is about average.

City:

64.1
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.26. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.26
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Vernonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1424% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 101.6 miles away from Vernonia center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 108.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 376.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 308.5 miles away from Vernonia center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vernonia topographic map

Airports located in Vernonia:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernonia:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 24 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Pacific University (about 24 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • University of Portland (about 30 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Clark College (about 31 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 34 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 35 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Portland Community College (about 37 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 23,600)

Public high school in Vernonia:

  • VERNONIA HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1000 MISSOURI AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vernonia:

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Library in Vernonia:

  • VERNONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,236; Location: 701 WEED AVE; 20,889 books; 793 audio materials; 1,989 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 38 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vernonia: Vernonia Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Vernonia Lake City Park Dock East (B), Vernonia Lake City Park Dock West (C), Vernonia Lake City Park Boat Ramp (D), Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District (E), Vernonia Public Works (F), Vernonia Public Library (G), Vernonia City Hall (H), Vernonia - Clatskanie Justice Court (I), Vernonia Pioneer Museum (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Vernonia: Vernonia Foursquare Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Vernonia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Vernonia Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Pebble Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Vernonia include: Ora Bolmeier City Park (1), Spencer City Park (2), Vernonia Lake City Park (3), Shay 102 City Park (4), Hawkins Park (5), Anderson Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Culinary Nomads (Tours & Charters; 902 Bridge Street), Diva Planet (Tours & Charters; P.O. 368).

Hotel: A Vernonia Inn (900 Madison Avenue).

Court: Justice Court Vernonia-Clatskanie (1001 Bridge Street).

Birthplace of: Gil Bergerson - Football player.

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vernonia and their reported violations in the past:

ROUTE 26 DINER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BERNDT CREEK WATER CORP (Population served: 14, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2011. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2011)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2010. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.5%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

Banks with branches in Vernonia (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Vernonia Branch at 905 Bridge Street, branch established on 1954/11/29. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Vernonia:

Marital status in Vernonia, OR
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Vernonia:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Oregon average:

11.4

Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Vernonia
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Vernonia, OR (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,26947
Other2,83511
Catholic1,3774
Mainline Protestant1,3429
None39,528-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Columbia County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Columbia County:

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

8.1%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

30.4%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Columbia County:

19.7%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vernonia:

53.6%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.1%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Vernonia:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vernonia:

19.3%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vernonia:

8.4%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.6%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Vernonia:

62.2%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Vernonia:

81.0%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vernonia, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$20,310$60,9300$0
Other Government Administration 3$11,814$47,2560$0
Sewerage 1$6,036$72,4320$0
Water Supply 1$5,892$70,7040$0
Financial Administration 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Police - Other 1$2,202$26,4240$0
Local Libraries 1$1,960$23,5202$1,402
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,147
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,539
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,352
Totals for Government 12$50,814$50,8146$5,440

Vernonia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $469,000 ($195.01)
    Central Staff Services: $423,000 ($175.88)
    Water Utilities: $325,000 ($135.14)
    Sewerage: $210,000 ($87.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $148,000 ($61.54)
    Financial Administration: $106,000 ($44.07)
    Regular Highways: $103,000 ($42.83)
    Libraries: $101,000 ($42.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $72,000 ($29.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($6.24)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($1.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $153,000 ($63.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $671,000 ($279.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $82,000 ($34.10)

Vernonia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $373,000 ($155.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $120,000 ($49.90)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $13,000 ($5.41)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($1.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($8.73)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($3.74)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.42)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $431,000 ($179.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $124,000 ($51.56)
    Other: $113,000 ($46.99)
    General Local Government Support: $59,000 ($24.53)
  • Tax - Property: $697,000 ($289.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $145,000 ($60.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($2.91)

Vernonia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,353,000 ($2641.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,363,000 ($1398.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,991,000 ($1243.66)

Vernonia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,363,000 ($566.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $694,000 ($288.57)

Businesses in Vernonia, OR

  • True Value: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vernonia:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernonia:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))

TV broadcast stations around Vernonia:

  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
Vernonia fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Vernonia fatal accident list:

Apr 5, 2017 06:01 PM, Mist Dr, Lat: 45.855142, Lon: -123.168536, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 1995 12:10 AM, Jeffersona, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 71.5mTotal length
  • $3,888,000Total costs
  • 32,491Total average daily traffic
  • 6,323Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,967Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vernonia, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vernonia, OR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Vernonia)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • On Corey Hill 1 Mi W (Lat: 45.347056 Lon: -123.194278), Call Sign: KNCM596, Licensee ID: L00118881,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/1996, Expiration Date: 01/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Vernonia Rural Fire Protective District, 555 E Bridge St, Vernonia, OR 97064, Phone: (503) 429-8252
  • 555 E Bridge St (Lat: 45.855944 Lon: -123.182056), Call Sign: KNFW511,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.905 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2022, Expiration Date: 06/11/2032, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
  • .4 Km W (Lat: 45.870667 Lon: -123.191500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPIY678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.175 MHz, 456.575 MHz, 456.700 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2005, Expiration Date: 12/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2016, Certifier: Mike Miller, Registrant: Fit, 871 Country Club Rd Ste A, Eugene, OR 97401-2200, Fax: (541) 485-7556
  • VERNONIA, Lat: 45.858611 Lon: -123.193611, Call Sign: WPTD247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.4800 MHz, 75.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2006, Certifier: Alisa Kronberger, Registrant: Forest Industries Telecommunications, 1565 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:
  • Lat: 45.860056 Lon: -123.178889, Call Sign: WQOW693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2022, Expiration Date: 02/17/2032, Certifier: Mark Brown, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Vernonia, End Of Btisge St. (Lat: 45.864333 Lon: -123.207528), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WPTK596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6545.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2011, Expiration Date: 10/22/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
  • COREY HILL, City Reservoir, Corey Hill, Bridge Street (Lat: 45.864389 Lon: -123.207528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WPXV548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11235.0 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2023, Expiration Date: 06/17/2033, Certifier: Salley Jones, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
  • VERNONIA, City Reservoir, Corey Hill, Bridge Street (Lat: 45.864389 Lon: -123.207528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WQLB621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2019, Expiration Date: 11/24/2029, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:
  • PO02057A, City Reservoir, Corey Hill, Bridge Street (Lat: 45.864333 Lon: -123.207528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WRMX961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 06/22/2031, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vernonia)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vernonia)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$126,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9711.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vernonia, OR
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vernonia, OR - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 45 took place in 2002, and the least - 11 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Vernonia, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.7%), and Outside Fires (29.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vernonia, OR
    • 19056.7%Structure Fires
    • 9929.6%Outside Fires
    • 3410.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 123.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vernonia, OR
Most common first names in Vernonia, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2773.5 years
William2775.9 years
Robert2371.9 years
George1978.5 years
Mary1781.4 years
James1472.6 years
Charles1377.1 years
Richard1266.1 years
Harry1274.9 years
Arthur1175.2 years
Most common last names in Vernonia, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith970.6 years
Johnson776.7 years
Bergerson670.6 years
Miller576.2 years
Davis583.3 years
Anderson583.8 years
Peterson582.0 years
Russell567.6 years
Schmidlin586.0 years
Serafin574.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vernonia, OR
  • 53.2%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 13.0%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vernonia, OR
  • 80.7%Electricity
  • 19.3%Utility gas


Vernonia compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Vernonia on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
There are 8 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • Willard M. Wiseman (3)
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  • John Burghard (2)
  • Travis J. Smith (1)
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  • Tim Shawn Bero (1)
  • Williard M. Wiseman (1)
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Total of 25 patent applications in 2008-2024.