Rainier, WA
Living in Rainier
Bikeability1
Walkability3
Commute13
Public Transit1
Affordability60
Public Safety80
Airports97
Hospitals44
Colleges64
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools43
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
2.4kPopulation+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
$70kMedian 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
$206kMedian Home Value+$2.1k (2010–19)
34%Built 2000 or Later
$979Median 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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Rainier, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Rainier, WA
The Phoenix Rising School
1 miles, NE
Eagle View Christian School
4 miles, E
Olympia Waldorf School
9 miles, NW
Holy Family School
10 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Rainier, WA
Saint Martin's University
12 miles, NW
The Evergreen State College
19 miles, NW
Pacific Lutheran University
21 miles, NE
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
27 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Rainier, WA
Providence St Peter Hospital
13 miles, NW
Capital Medical Center
16 miles, NW
Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)
16 miles, NE
Providence Centralia Hospital
19 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Rainier, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
42 miles, NE
Portland International Airport
90 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
132 miles, N
Tri-Cities Airport
175 miles, E