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Vernonia, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Columbia County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,716
Population
1,656/sq mi density
$83,324
Median Income
$35,646 per capita
$321,200
Home Value
$378,215 Zillow
$1,213
Median Rent
39.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
87
Violent Crime/100K
306 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,324 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$321,200 home value, $1,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Vernonia (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,592 jobs
118 firms
$36,291/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,547 jobs
231 firms
$48,710/yr
Manufacturing
1,483 jobs
64 firms
$68,331/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,335 jobs
117 firms
$24,783/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
758 jobs
67 firms
$48,881/yr
Construction
683 jobs
171 firms
$68,823/yr
Other Services
475 jobs
146 firms
$36,010/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
414 jobs
56 firms
$56,175/yr
Professional & Technical Services
364 jobs
130 firms
$65,696/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
338 jobs
38 firms
$48,819/yr
Finance & Insurance
284 jobs
50 firms
$70,377/yr
Wholesale Trade
179 jobs
44 firms
$71,219/yr
Utilities
117 jobs
7 firms
$154,053/yr
Real Estate
116 jobs
51 firms
$43,161/yr
Educational Services
88 jobs
17 firms
$56,009/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
86 jobs
6 firms
$103,475/yr
Arts & Entertainment
74 jobs
16 firms
$11,691/yr
Information & Technology
70 jobs
28 firms
$76,273/yr
Management of Companies
28 jobs
6 firms
$76,268/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
6 firms
$106,550/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.49
Utilities
2.57
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.90
Manufacturing
1.51
Retail Trade
1.33
Other Services
1.32
Accommodation & Food Services
1.23
Construction
1.09
Administrative & Waste Services
1.07
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.90
Transportation & Warehousing
0.82
Real Estate
0.62
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Wholesale Trade
0.38
Arts & Entertainment
0.37
Educational Services
0.36
Information & Technology
0.31
Management of Companies
0.14
Unclassified
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,592 | 118 | $698 | $36,291 | 1.33 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,547 | 231 | $937 | $48,710 | 0.90 |
| Manufacturing | 1,483 | 64 | $1,314 | $68,331 | 1.51 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,335 | 117 | $477 | $24,783 | 1.23 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 758 | 67 | $940 | $48,881 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 683 | 171 | $1,324 | $68,823 | 1.09 |
| Other Services | 475 | 146 | $692 | $36,010 | 1.32 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 414 | 56 | $1,080 | $56,175 | 0.82 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 364 | 130 | $1,263 | $65,696 | 0.44 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 338 | 38 | $939 | $48,819 | 3.49 |
| Finance & Insurance | 284 | 50 | $1,353 | $70,377 | 0.58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 179 | 44 | $1,370 | $71,219 | 0.38 |
| Utilities | 117 | 7 | $2,963 | $154,053 | 2.57 |
| Real Estate | 116 | 51 | $830 | $43,161 | 0.62 |
| Educational Services | 88 | 17 | $1,077 | $56,009 | 0.36 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 86 | 6 | $1,990 | $103,475 | 1.90 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 74 | 16 | $225 | $11,691 | 0.37 |
| Information & Technology | 70 | 28 | $1,467 | $76,273 | 0.31 |
| Management of Companies | 28 | 6 | $1,467 | $76,268 | 0.14 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 6 | $2,049 | $106,550 | 0.12 |