Warrenton, OR

Census place 4178900 · pop 6,327

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 7%
🚽 Jobs4.8% · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.54% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%up to 9.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.8%15

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.9%23

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%25

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$415,80028

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$415,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership59.5%37

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

59.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10041

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$70,67044

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$70,670 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking13.7%46

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity34.6%52

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate7.0%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity20.4%76

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access95.1%79

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time18 min86

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden0.54%87

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+14.0%88

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+14.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3693

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Warrenton: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Warrenton, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Warrenton scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unemployment rate. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Warrenton, OR expensive to live in?
Warrenton has a median home value of $415,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Warrenton, OR?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.8%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Warrenton, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.