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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How Philomath ranks

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#5Most active in OR #6Lowest obesity in OR #7Highest graduation rate in OR All OR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code97370

Area code541

Living in Philomath

Housing in Philomath

$526K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Philomath home is worth about $526,000, up 0.5% in a year, 6% above the Oregon typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Philomath

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Philomath reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Philomath 1.2

Oregon 3.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Philomath 7.8

Oregon 21.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Philomath

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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.

Corvallis

38%

Albany

Salem

Portland

8%Work in townlive and work in Philomath 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,392Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Philomath

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

12better than OR·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults with heart diseaseOR 6.5% · better 15.4%Fewer adults who get no exerciseOR 20.1% · better 18.8%More binge drinkersOR 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis · 6.9 mi · ER

Children and FamiliesCorvallis · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Philomath · CMS · HRSAHealth in Philomath →

Natural hazards in Philomath

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Philomath flood?paid flood claims since 2012 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Benton County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Philomath →

Climate in Philomath

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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.

48° / 35°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

80° / 51°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Philomath get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Philomath →

Schools in Philomath

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School Grade A

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.

#57Best public schoolsof 121 in OR

DistrictPhilomath SD 17JSchools6

Philomath Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades 2–5 · 368 students Clemens Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 165 students Philomath Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 19 students Philomath Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 351 students Philomath High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 453 students Philomath Academy D-Other · Grades K–12 · 73 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.