Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd median real estate prices are $304,997, which is more expensive than 82.8% of the neighborhoods in Oregon and 79.8% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.

Average rental prices in Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd are currently $575, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price then 71.7% of Oregon neighborhoods.

Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd is an urban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Corvallis, Oregon.

Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd real estate is primarily made up of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) apartment complexes/high-rise apartments and single-family homes. Most of the residential real estate is renter occupied. Many of the residences in the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood are older, well-established, built between 1940 and 1969. A number of residences were also built between 1970 and 1999.

In Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd, the current vacancy rate is 2.0%, which is a lower rate of vacancies than 97.0% of all neighborhoods in the U.S. This means that the housing supply in Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd is very tight compared to the demand for property here.

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Corvallis, the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

More people in Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd choose to walk to work each day (48.0%) than almost any neighborhood in America. If you are attracted to the idea of being able to walk to work, this neighborhood could be a good choice.

Also, would you like to be able to ride your bike to work? If you are attracted to the idea of getting a little exercise of the two-wheeled type while reducing your carbon footprint, bicycling to work might be the answer. But which neighborhood you live in can make this either impossible, or alternatively, a great and realistic option. NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed that the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood is a fantastic option for bicycle commuters, as 6.2% of commuters here do ride their bikes to and from work on a daily basis. This is a higher amount than we found in 98.5% of the neighborhoods in America.

The government often provides some of the more stable jobs in the economy. From local, to state, to federal government workers, the government can also be a major employer. What NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed, is that the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood in particular stands out when compared nationally for the proportion of its working residents who are employed by the government. At 27.4% of its workforce, this neighborhood has a greater concentration of government workers than 99.6% of U.S. neighborhoods.

An extraordinary 56.7% of the residents of the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood are currently enrolled in college. This is such a large part of life in this neighborhood that the neighborhood changes a great deal with the change of semesters and is far quieter during the summer when many students are away.

In addition, one of the really interesting characteristics about the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood is that, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research, it is an excellent choice in which to reside for college students. Due to its popularity among college students who already choose to live here, its walkability, and its above average safety from crime, the neighborhood is ideal for prospective or already-enrolled college students. Between semesters and during school breaks, you'll notice that the excitement here fluctuates with the college seasons. Despite the excitement however, parents of college-age children can rest easy knowing that this neighborhood has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 0.8% of college-friendly places to live in the state of Oregon. In addition to being an excellent choice for college students, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for young, single professionals.

Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Residents of the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 73.3% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 98.7% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.

Some neighborhoods have more internal cohesiveness than others. While other neighborhoods feel like a collection of strangers who just happen to live near each other. Sometimes this comes down to not only the personalities of the people in a place, but how long people have been together in that neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research has revealed some interesting things about the rootedness of people in the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood. In the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood, a greater proportion of the residents living here today did not live here five years ago than is found in 98.4% of U.S. Neighborhoods. This neighborhood, more than almost any other in America, has new residents from other areas.

Did you know that the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood has more Brazilian and Swiss ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 1.0% of this neighborhood's residents have Brazilian ancestry and 1.3% have Swiss ancestry.

Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 2.3% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Korean at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 96.1% of the neighborhoods in America.

In addition, renter-occupied real estate is dominant in the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood. The percentage of rental real estate here, according to exclusive NeighborhoodScout analysis, is 86.0%, which is higher than 96.0% of the neighborhoods in America. If you were to buy and live in the property you bought here, you would be almost alone in doing so. With a real estate vacancy rate of only 2.0%, the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate than 97.0% of U.S. neighborhoods, a very elite group. Such a low vacancy rate may indicate very strong real estate demand in the neighborhood combined with some impediments to increasing supply, such as zoning or existing density of development, among other potential reasons.

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood in Corvallis are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 88.8% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 33.6% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 81.3% of U.S. neighborhoods.

The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place. In the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood, 54.0% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions, with 27.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (23.6%), and 16.3% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Culture is shared learned behavior. We learn it from our parents, their parents, our houses of worship, and much of our culture – our learned behavior - comes from our ancestors. That is why ancestry and ethnicity can be so interesting and important to understand: places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture. Even different neighborhoods in the same city can have drastically different cultures. In the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood in Corvallis, OR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (18.5%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (12.0%) , and residents who report Asian roots (10.6%) , and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (7.4%) , along with some Mexican ancestry residents (3.7%), among others. In addition, 11.2% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.

The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood is English, spoken by 89.2% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Korean.

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in Oregon State U / SW Philomath Blvd neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (73.3% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (48.0%) hop out the door and walk to work to get to work. In addition, quite a number also drive alone in a private automobile to get to work (39.3%) and 6.2% of residents also bicycle for their daily commute. This is a special neighborhood for the number of people who walk to work. Combining exercise, low cost, and reduced pollution, plus the chance to see your neighbors, walking to work is fairly uncommon in America but likely to increase as people try to reduce their dependence on automobiles, and this neighborhood offers that opportunity today.