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Rainier, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,687. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,816 (+7.6% change)
Males: 800 (47.4%), Females: 887 (52.6%)

Columbia County

Zip code: 97048

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $41,949
Median house value: $126,900

Population by Race

Races in Rainier:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

Ancestries: German (28.9%), Irish (16.8%), English (15.2%), French (5.3%), Norwegian (5.3%), Scottish (4.9%).

Elevation: 24 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rainier

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rainier city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+2.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rainier:

  • HOSPICE CARE CENTER HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • S W WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; VANCOUVER, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rainier:

  • PORTLAND INTL (about 43 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: PDX)
  • OLYMPIA (about 61 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Abbreviation: OLM)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 64 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rainier:

  • KELSO-LONGVIEW (about 5 miles; KELSO, WA; Abbreviation: KLS)
  • WOODLAND STATE (about 21 miles; WOODLAND, WA; Abbreviation: W27)
  • SCAPPOOSE INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK (about 24 miles; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Abbreviation: SPB)

Amtrak station near Rainier:

  • 5 miles: KELSO-LONGVIEW (KELSO, 501 S 1ST AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rainier:

  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 6 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 37 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 38 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,683)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 13,255)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 47 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)

Schools

Public high school in Rainier:

  • RAINIER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 28176 OLD RAINIER RD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Rainier:

  • HUDSON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 28176 OLD RAINIER RD; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Rainier:

  • RAINIER CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,500; Location: 106 B ST; 8,500 books; 350 audio materials; 324 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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