Town guide

Willamina, Oregon

Willamina is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, home to about 2,193 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97396.

Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,1932,333 per sq mi
Median home value$317,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$245Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Willamina

1 ZIP code

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Around Willamina

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)56 miles away
Closer regional airportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA811 miles away

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

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

Who represents Willamina

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

Willamina had 2,239 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 159th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Yamhill County grew from 13,420 residents in 1900 to 107,722 in 2020.

Willamina population by census2000: 1,844, 2010: 2,025, 2020: 2,2391,84420002,02520102,2392020

Yamhill County, 1900–2020

Yamhill County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,420, 1910: 18,285, 1920: 20,529, 1930: 22,036, 1940: 26,336, 1950: 33,484, 1960: 32,478, 1970: 40,213, 1980: 55,332, 1990: 65,551, 2000: 84,992, 2010: 99,193, 2020: 107,72213K’00’1021K’20’3026K’40’5032K’60’7055K’80’9085K’00’10108K’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 72°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 132 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WillaminaJan: high 43°F, low 32°F, 21.9 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 31°F, 15.3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 31°F, 16.7 in; Apr: high 48°F, low 32°F, 10.2 in; May: high 56°F, low 39°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 61°F, low 43°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 71°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 72°F, low 51°F, 1.3 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 41°F, 10.8 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 34°F, 19.8 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 31°F, 23.3 in43°32°Jan21.943°31°Feb15.344°31°Mar16.748°32°Apr10.256°39°May5.361°43°Jun2.871°50°Jul0.672°51°Aug1.367°48°Sep4.056°41°Oct10.847°34°Nov19.842°31°Dec23.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laurel Mtn, OR weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Yamhill County

32,438 jobs at 2,760 businesses in Yamhill County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Yamhill CountyManufacturing: 6,037 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,550 jobs; Retail trade: 4,052 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,730 jobs; Educational services: 3,092 jobs; Construction: 2,339 jobs; Other services: 1,371 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,187 jobsManufacturing 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Educational services 10% Construction 7% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Willamina.

Nearest hospitals

  • Salem Health West ValleyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dallas14.7 miles
  • Willamette Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mcminnville17.1 miles
  • Samaritan North Lincoln HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lincoln City24.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1
Pharmacies1

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 Willamina

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Lamson Park0.9 mi
  • Garden Spot Park0.9 mi

Museums

  • Willamina Historical Museum1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Willamina

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Willamina Elementary SchoolWillaminaK–5357Public1.4 mi
Willamina Middle SchoolWillamina6–8186Public1.4 mi
Willamina High SchoolWillamina9–12274Public1.4 mi

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Hill.

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