Rainier ( ray-NEER) is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rainier had a population of 1,911. Rainier is on the south bank of the Columbia River across from Kelso and Longview, Washington.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97048

Area code503, 971

Living in Rainier

Housing in Rainier

$421K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rainier home is worth about $421,000, up 1% in a year, 15% below the Oregon typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Rainier

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Rainier reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less. Within Oregon, it does better than 62% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rainier 0

Oregon 3.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rainier 12.4

Oregon 21.8

U.S. 15.5

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Where Rainier is

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Location map

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Nearby towns

Prescott2 mi Kelso5 mi Kalama5 mi Longview6 mi Columbia City13 mi Woodland13 mi Clatskanie13 mi Castle Rock15 mi St. Helens15 mi Vernonia18 mi

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