Blodgett Country Store, 2013
Blodgett’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
- 1888Blodgett is settled
BlodgettOR
A town, settled in 1888.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Typical home
$553K
−0.4% in a year
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Blodgett a good place to live?
Blodgett’s July high is 81°F, below both Oregon’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Blodgett yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
Moving to Blodgett: who provides what
Blodgett is unincorporated, so Benton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerConsumers Power13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBenton CountyBenton County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBenton County Clerk, Elections OfficeBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9732697326 100%Census 2020
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 Blodgett.
Natural hazards
High risk in Blodgett, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesLandslides
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Blodgett’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Philomath SD 17J. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blodgett Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 32 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Blodgett
Blodgett has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 35°F, Blodgett’s January low is near the Oregon town median (36°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring40–60°
Summer51–78°
Fall43–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Blodgett is
Blodgett beats the Oregon average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of Blodgett adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Blodgett | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 72% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
6 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Blodgett | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.5% | 63.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.9% |
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
In Corvallis · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Blodgett is valued at about $553K
The typical Blodgett home is worth about $553,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% above the Oregon typical home.
$553KZillow home value
Typical home value
Blodgett$553K
Oregon$493K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blodgett
15pages on Blodgett
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blodgett
About Blodgett
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Blodgett is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States, where Oregon Route 180 meets U.S. Route 20 in the Central Oregon Coast Range 15 miles (24 km) west of Corvallis. It is near the confluence of the Tumtum and Marys rivers. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 42. Blodgett was named for pioneer settler William Blodgett. The post office was established in April 1888 with the name "Emrick", for a local family, and was changed to Blodgett shortly thereafter. Its ZIP code is 97326. Blodgett is part of the Philomath School District. The 38-student Blodgett Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade; …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 97326
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Blodgett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blodgett, OR a good place to live?
We don’t grade Blodgett yet; the figures below are still real.