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The city had 7 schools in 2026. Philomath had a population of 5,642 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$83,672 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population5,795people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,272EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,298EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.18%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime889.5offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 44% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.56µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Philomath?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Philomath.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,477 per month, while the median home value was US$421,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.2%, and the vacancy rate was 5.68% in July 2026. 55.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Philomath recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,477/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,298 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes46 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Is Philomath a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 47–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 60–78%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 360 of 5,795 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Philomath is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income83,672 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,262 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate3.18 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Philomath?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,262 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,894of €3,311 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,311
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,335
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,894
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Philomath Salary needed to live in Philomath

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Philomath. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Philomath. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 442 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio18 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents442 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,659 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Philomath when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPhilomath highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Philomath highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Philomath889
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents889.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Philomath. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Philomath.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Philomath is 4.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
PM2.5, highest monitored reading121.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation931.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents360 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,795 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,915 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value421,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes68.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher50.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,111 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home12.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Philomath

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Philomath

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Philomath, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Wake Village5,796 residentsClearfield borough5,794 residentsPahokee5,794 residentsNewmarket5,797 residentsCentral City5,793 residentsBelle Fourche5,791 residents

How does Philomath compare?

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Is Philomath part of Corvallis?

Philomath is in the published commuting zone of Corvallis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Corvallis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Philomath?

The median gross salary is 4,262 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Philomath?

The unemployment rate is 3.18 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Philomath?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.56 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Philomath?

Police recorded 889.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Philomath?

The published population is 5,795 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Philomath?

360 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Philomath a good place to live?

Philomath may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Philomath part of Corvallis?

Philomath is in the published commuting zone of Corvallis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Philomath?

Corvallis, Albany are near Philomath. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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