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A town of 2,276, settled in 1855. 40% more nonprofits per person than the typical Oregon town.
Willamina’s best subject grades are an A for civic life and the outdoors; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 2 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Willamina. Willamina's public schools trail 87% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 7 have a higher average trip to work than Willamina. Willamina has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dr. Andrew Kershaw House and Lamson Ranch. Willamina has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Willamina beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2,025 counted in 2010 and 2,239 in 2020; an estimated 2,276 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Willamina is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1867.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willamina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Willamina.
Its public schools are run by Willamina SD 30J. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willamina Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 357 | D− |
| Willamina High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 274 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Willamina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Willamina for work: only 4% work in town. Willamina’s median household income is $59,000, where Oregon’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Willamina fell to 276 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013.
| Willamina | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Willamina home is worth about $352,000, up 0.6% in a year, 29% below the Oregon typical home. 61% of households own their home in Willamina, below both Oregon’s towns (65%) and U.S. towns (73%).
| Willamina | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,170 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Willamina has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Willamina is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Willamina. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Willamina. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Willamina.
| Willamina | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Willamina | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Willamina | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hampton Park | 0.4 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Willamina; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Willamina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Willamina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Willamina on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oregon, U.S.
Willamina is a city in Polk and Yamhill Counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. The population was 2,239 at the 2020 census. The Yamhill County portion of Willamina is part of the Portland–Vancouver–Beaverton, Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Polk County portion is part of the Salem Metropolitan Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
40% more nonprofits per person than the typical Oregon town.
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($97,436 across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
