AlseaOR
A town of 201, settled in 1871.
Is Alsea a good place to live?
Alsea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alsea: who provides what
Alsea is unincorporated, so Benton County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alsea.
The schools Alsea’s kids attend
Alsea SD 7J runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 235 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsea Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 235 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in Alsea, with inland flooding at the top
For Alsea, the risk rating from FEMA is 88 of 100. Expected losses in Alsea break down as 61% from inland flooding and 29% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Alsea brings mild winters and pleasant summers
Alsea’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alsea stands out in Oregon and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
15% of Alsea adults get no exercise outside work, against 21% in Oregon’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns, and among 143 Oregon towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Alsea. In Alsea, 11% of adults smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Alsea is ahead of Oregon on 9 and behind on 1.
| Alsea | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 25% |
| What stands out | Alsea | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.1% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Alsea are worth about $463K, by Zillow’s estimate
60% of Alsea households are owner-occupiers, below both the Oregon town median (65%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Alsea
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alsea; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alsea residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Alsea
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Alsea ( AL-see) is an unincorporated community in Benton County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is on Oregon Route 34 and the Alsea River. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Alsea as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to the local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2023 Census population estimates, the population was 220.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 97324
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Alsea
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alsea, OR a good place to live?
Alsea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.