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?
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
The FEMA hazard score for Blodgett comes to 72 of 100, against 64 of 100 in Oregon’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Blodgett break down as 53% from inland flooding and 35% from earthquakes. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Blodgett households.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesLandslides
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Blodgett’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Philomath SD 17J.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blodgett Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 32 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Blodgett’s year
The peak summer temperature for Blodgett comes to 81°F, below both Oregon’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°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
Among adults in Blodgett, 13% have diabetes. Against the Oregon average, Blodgett comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 8. In Blodgett, 30% of adults have obesity, and 16% report frequent mental distress.
| 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
$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; …
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- 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.