Rainier, WA

Living in Rainier

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 60
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 64
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Schools 43
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Residents

2.4k Population +764 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
75% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black5%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial7%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate37%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector61%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military1%
Sales and office13%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$206k Median Home Value +$2.1k (2010–19)
34% Built 2000 or Later
$979 Median Monthly Rent +$233 (2010–19)
80% Owner-Occupied +7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home18%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K24%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas22%
Wood18%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rainier

United States45
Washington38
Olympia Metro Area32
Thurston County32

Property Crime in Rainier

United States48
Washington70
Olympia Metro Area58
Thurston County58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 10 26
Feb 40 7 20
Mar 43 7 19
Apr 47 5 13
May 53 3 5
Jun 57 2 1
Jul 62 1 0
Aug 63 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 50 6 4
Nov 42 11 23
Dec 38 10 27

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rainier

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding21
Coastal Flooding6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rainier, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rainier, WA

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Holy Family School
10 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Rainier, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rainier, WA

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Capital Medical Center
16 miles, NW
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Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)
16 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Rainier, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
175 miles, E