PhilomathOR
A town of 5,642, settled in 1882. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Population
5,642
+16.7% since 2010
Typical home
$526K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Jobs based here
1,392
A commuter town
What makes Philomath stand out The 3 things Philomath does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Philomath has grown 16.7% since 2010 4,584 people in 2010; 5,642 today.
What’s changed most in Philomath? 4,584 2010
5,350 2020
5,642 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Philomath’s public schools outperform 85% of Oregon districts The public schools Philomath’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A School Grade
Health
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns Philomath beats the Oregon average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
What stands out Philomath OR Fewer adults with heart disease 4.9% 6.5% Fewer adults who get no exercise 15.4% 20.1% More binge drinkers 18.8% 15.4%
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
91st
percentile among OR towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Philomath Most working residents leave Philomath for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Corvallis (38%), Albany (6%) and Salem (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
8% work in town
Where working residents work In Philomath 8%
Corvallis 38%
Albany 6%
Salem 5%
Portland 3%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,392
jobs based in Philomath
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Philomath home is worth about $526K The typical Philomath home is worth about $526,000, up 0.5% in a year, 6% above the Oregon typical home.
$526K Zillow home value
Typical home value Philomath $526K
Oregon $496K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
Safety
Less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns Philomath reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Philomath 1.2
Oregon 3.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Philomath 7.8
Oregon 21.8
U.S. 15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among OR towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
46
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2012
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers Philomath has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 35–48°
Spring 40–62°
Summer 51–80°
Fall 43–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Outdoors
2.1% of Philomath is conserved land 1.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.1% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 2.1%
conserved · 29 of 1,418 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Mary's River Park & Natural Area 1 mi 26 2. Philomath City Park 0.1 mi 10 3. Reservoir Park — 1
A commuter town 92% of working residents leave Philomath for work Where Philomath’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38% → Corvallis Corvallis 38%
6% → Albany Albany 6%
5% → Salem Salem 5%
3% → Portland Portland 3%
3% → Eugene Eugene 3%
1% → Lebanon Lebanon 1%
Philomath · 8% stay
1,392 jobs based in Philomath
8% of working residents work in town
7 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Philomath?
Census LEHD 2023
2003 · Meet'N Place Tavern sign · Wikimedia Commons
Philomath’s story
144 years in pictures
17 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Philomath ( fi-LOH-mith) is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It was named for Philomath (Greek, "love of learning") College. The population was 5,838 as of the 2023 census population estimates. It is part of the Corvallis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Established 1882
Population 5,350
Area 2.1 sq mi
Elevation 279 ft
ZIP code 97370
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