City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Philomath, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Philomath - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,537
Residents
$83,373
Median income
$375,600
Median home
$1,622
Median rent (state)

Philomath - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Philomath places in the 65th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Philomath, OR

Oregon's Philomath is a small town, with 5,537 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Philomath households earn a median of $83,373 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Philomath run a median of $375,600, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 47.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 10 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. Philomath reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 889.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,622 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Philomath workers runs 23.5 minutes, with 67.3% driving alone and 11.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

5,537 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$83,373 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Philomath compare to other US cities?

Philomath measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Philomath ranks #12 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Philomath against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Philomath toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Philomath ranks #49 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Philomath only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#120 of 364
67th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#117 of 395
66th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#158 of 366
57th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#274 of 395
30th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#49 of 395
88th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile
68thSafety percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Philomath's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Philomath's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Philomath's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Philomath's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$375,600 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Philomath $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Philomath, OR Philomath, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Philomath, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Philomath, OR median $83,373/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Philomath, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Philomath, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,537
Median Income
$83,373
Median Home Value
$375,600
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
889.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
85.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
804.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,342 residents 5,699 residents ▲ +6.7%
Philomath's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 106
2021 34
2022 12
2023 25
2024 10

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.5 minutes
Drive Alone
67.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
11.9%
Other
8.5%

Based on 3,340 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Philomath sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,622/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Creswell
5,625 people
Winston
5,663 people
Marlene
5,391 people
Deschutes River Woods
5,755 people
Tillamook
5,229 people
Veneta
5,191 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Philomath's 5,537 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Margaret, AL
5,538 people
Pahokee, FL
5,539 people
DeWitt, IA
5,535 people
Somerdale, NJ
5,535 people
Greenville, PA
5,533 people
Dulles Town Center, VA
5,541 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Philomath's $83,373 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakeland, CA
$83,371 median income
Corder, MO
$83,375 median income
Braidwood, IL
$83,365 median income
Holland, MA
$83,382 median income
Lincoln, ND
$83,387 median income
Kearns metro township, UT
$83,355 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Philomath, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Philomath, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 88.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.4% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Philomath compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Philomath (this city) 5,537 $83,373
Creswell 5,625 $95,865
Winston 5,663 $53,125
Marlene 5,391 $87,335
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Philomath, OR?

What is the population of Philomath, OR? +

Philomath, OR counts 5,537 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Philomath, OR? +

Median annual household income in Philomath runs $83,373, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Philomath? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Philomath; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Philomath, OR safe? +

Philomath has a total crime rate of 889.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Philomath, OR? +

The median home value in Philomath is $375,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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