Philomath, OR
Census place 4157450 · pop 5,642
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$421,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,677/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,672 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
68.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
50.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+14.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
Not measured for Philomath: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Philomath, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Philomath scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is housing cost. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Philomath, OR expensive to live in?
- Philomath has a median home value of $421,300 and typical rent around $1,677/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Philomath, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($421,300) — 27/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Philomath, OR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (15.4%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.