Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:22 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:51 am – 4:30 pm
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People3,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,560 householdsMedian household income $67,317Median home value $383,600Median rent $1,230 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,891 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, retail 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 39 minutes66% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 31°F48 in of rain a year, on about 108 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vernonia #2 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Pointcape · 3.7 miRock Creeklake · 4.5 miVernonia Lakelake · 3.0 miBanks - Vernonia State Trail Beaver Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 3.3 miO-A Hillpeak · 2.5 miEast Fork Nehalem Riverriver · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBanks-Vernonia State Trailstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 438 acresL.L. "Stub" Stewart State Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 1,733 acresTillamook State Foreststate conservation land · 13.1 miScappoose Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 19.3 mi · 300 acresRidgefield National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 4,991 acresJulia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deernational wildlife refuge · 23.0 mi · 3,109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Apr 200329 mi away, near North Portland, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 364 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, OR
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Vernoniaserves 2,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation796 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Medical Center23.5 miPost officeVernonia Post Office2.0 miTown hallVernonia City Hall1.9 miPoliceVernonia Police Department1.9 miFire stationVernonia Rural Fire Protection District2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX36 miInterstateI-521 miUS highwayUS 267.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX35 miCoachCamp 18 - ElsieOregon POINT18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97064 ZIP area.
