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Warrenton, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Clatsop County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,297 Population 497/sq mi density
$67,430 Median Income $32,053 per capita
$386,500 Home Value $492,604 Zillow
$1,283 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 7,051 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,430 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$386,500 home value, $1,283/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Warrenton, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,430
10% below
$32,053 per capita
Home Value
$386,500
37% above
Zillow: $492,604
Median Rent
$1,283/mo
10% above
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
7,051/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Warrenton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Warrenton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
137%
Rent
110%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Warrenton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Warrenton residents earn a median household income of $67,430 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,053. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,939 business establishments, including 290 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Warrenton is $386,500 , 37% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $492,604. Median rent is $1,283/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Warrenton reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,051/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Warrenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Warrenton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population6,297
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density497/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,430
Per Capita$32,053
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$2,638M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

B
Home Value$386,500
Rent$1,283
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$492,604
Housing Units2,648
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property7,051/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault173/100K
Burglary398/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,302/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain70.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation9 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Warrenton was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Astoria Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 290 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.