Town guide

Warrenton, Oregon

Warrenton is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, home to about 6,327 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 97121 and 97146.

Homes sold for a median of $316 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population6,327500 per sq mi
Median home value$415,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$316Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Warrenton

2 ZIP codes

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Around Warrenton

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)75 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR75 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Warrenton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Warrenton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Warrenton had 6,277 residents in the 2020 census, up 53% since 2000.

It’s the 94th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Clatsop County grew from 12,765 residents in 1900 to 41,072 in 2020.

Warrenton population by census2000: 4,096, 2010: 4,989, 2020: 6,2774,09620004,98920106,2772020

Clatsop County, 1900–2020

Clatsop County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,765, 1910: 16,106, 1920: 23,030, 1930: 21,124, 1940: 24,697, 1950: 30,776, 1960: 27,380, 1970: 28,473, 1980: 32,489, 1990: 33,301, 2000: 35,630, 2010: 37,039, 2020: 41,07213K’00’1023K’20’3025K’40’5027K’60’7032K’80’9036K’00’1041K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 69°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 70.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WarrentonJan: high 49°F, low 38°F, 10.6 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 37°F, 7.2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 39°F, 7.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 42°F, 5.8 in; May: high 61°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 64°F, low 51°F, 2.3 in; Jul: high 67°F, low 54°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 69°F, low 54°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 51°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 45°F, 6.7 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 40°F, 11.1 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 38°F, 10.7 in49°38°Jan10.651°37°Feb7.253°39°Mar7.956°42°Apr5.861°46°May3.464°51°Jun2.367°54°Jul0.869°54°Aug1.168°51°Sep2.761°45°Oct6.754°40°Nov11.149°38°Dec10.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Astoria Rgnl Ap, OR weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Clatsop County

16,327 jobs at 1,602 businesses in Clatsop County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clatsop CountyHotels and restaurants: 4,524 jobs; Retail trade: 3,047 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,627 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,605 jobs; Construction: 1,051 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 704 jobs; Other services: 539 jobs; Administrative and support: 329 jobsHotels and restaurants 28% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 10% Construction 6% Real estate and rentals 4% Other services 3% Administrative and support 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Warrenton’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Columbia Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Astoria5.9 miles
  • Ocean Beach HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ilwaco11.5 miles
  • Providence Seaside HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Seaside11.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers35
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists4
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Warrenton

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Carruthers Memorial Park · 14 acres2.0 mi
  • Warrenton City Park · 13 acres0.2 mi
  • Skipanon River Park · 7 acres0.6 mi
  • Smith Lake County Park1.9 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Main Street Market0.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
  • Fred Meyer1.5 mi
  • Natural Grocers1.7 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Costco Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Walgreens1.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Warrenton Community Library0.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Warrenton Historical Museum1.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Astor Street Opry Company4.6 mi
  • The Ten Fifteen Theater5.2 mi
  • Riversea Gallery5.3 mi
  • Liberty Theater5.3 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Warrenton

Public schools here are run by Warrenton-Hammond SD 30. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Warrenton Grade SchoolWarrentonK–5405Public0.3 mi
Warrenton Middle SchoolWarrenton6–8228Public1.7 mi
Warrior AcademyWarrenton6–1213Alternative Education0.3 mi
Warrenton High SchoolWarrenton9–12279Public1.1 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Anchor Christian AcademyHammondPre-K–8105Christian (no specific denomination)2.6 mi
Encore Academy PreschoolWarrentonPre-K–1136Nonsectarian0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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