Philomath is a city in Benton County, Oregon, home to about 5,642 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97370.
Homes sold for a median of $279 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Philomath; also Kings Valley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Philomath. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eugene Airport (EUG)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR77 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA774 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Philomath; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Philomath had 5,350 residents in the 2020 census, up 39% since 2000.
It’s the 98th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Benton County grew from 6,706 residents in 1900 to 95,184 in 2020.
Benton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 68.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corvallis Water Bureau, OR weather station (4 miles away).
28,030 jobs at 2,200 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Philomath.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1882.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Philomath SD 17J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemens Primary SchoolPhilomath | K–1 | 165 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Kings Valley Charter SchoolPhilomath | K–12 | 193 | Charter | 10.3 mi |
| Philomath AcademyPhilomath | K–12 | 73 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Philomath Elementary SchoolPhilomath | 2–5 | 368 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Philomath Middle SchoolPhilomath | 6–8 | 351 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Philomath High SchoolPhilomath | 9–12 | 453 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philomath Montessori SchoolPhilomath | Pre-K–K | 4 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kings Valley.
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