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Vernonia, OR

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Population
2,412
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
619 ft
Median Home Value
$351,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$83,411
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OregonPopulation rankingHighest population places in OregonNearest larger communitySt. Helens, Oregon18 miles away · 14,450 residents.

About Vernonia

Vernonia is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, situated along the Nehalem River in a valley on the eastern side of the Northern Oregon Coast Range. Historic as a major timber-producing and logging center and host of the annual Friendship Jamboree since 1957, the community of approximately 2,786 is served by the Vernonia School District.

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