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Corvallis, OR

Founded 1845Benton CountyElev. 72 m
Population
60,424
Median home
$480,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Corvallis

With about 60,424 residents, Corvallis is one of Oregon's notable places. Corvallis was founded in 1845 and sits in Benton County. The median age is 27.6 and the median household income is $63,807. Homes carry a median value of $480,600, and about 41% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (73.5%). Around 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
60,424
Median age
27.6
Median household income
$63,807
Per-capita income
$38,256
Poverty rate
25.9%
High-school grad or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
60.9%
Unemployment
7.9%
Avg. commute
16.7 min
Work from home
15.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White73.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%
Black1.8%
Asian9.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51.4%
Service19.4%
Sales & office17.5%
Production, transportation & material moving7.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$480,600
Median gross rent
$1,342/mo
Owner-occupied
41.4%
Median year built
1978
Households
24,205
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Corvallis has 14 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading70%
Math55%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Corvallis High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Crescent Valley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Cheldelin Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Linus Pauling Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Adams Elementary SchoolElementary
Bessie Coleman Elementary SchoolElementary
Franklin SchoolElementary
Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary
Inavale Community Partners dba Muddy Creek Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary
Letitia Carson Elementary SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary
Mt View Elementary SchoolElementary
Corvallis Online

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime49% below national
Corvallis195
Oregon339
United States386
↑ 40% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime51% above national
Corvallis2,956
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Corvallis Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Corvallis.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Benton County
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Corvallis is in Benton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Corvallis was founded in 1845 and sits in Benton County. Elevation ~72 m.

Population trend
61K48K60,42420002024
Map of Corvallis
Corvallis, OR
Where Corvallis is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendCorvallis
Historic places

40 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rickard, Peter, FarmsteadWoodward, Elias, HouseFairbanks, J. Leo, HouseBurnap-Rickard HouseJulian HotelFiechter, John, HouseHelm-Hout HouseBenton County Courthouse
Notable people from Corvallis
Carl WiemanMeredith BrooksBarbara RobertsJR ReedJacob PebleyBen MastersHarry LaneElizabeth HoffmanEyvind KangKevin Gregg
People searches in Corvallis
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Nearby cities
Albany (10 mi)Lebanon (18 mi)Dallas (24 mi)Salem (27 mi)Keizer (32 mi)Eugene (36 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Corvallis, OR (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Corvallis, Oregon.

Joseph Daesung Miller, 47
Corvallis · Benton County · 97330
Steven Lance Thompson, 48
Corvallis · 97333
AKA Steven Thomas
Glenn Lee Wright, 46
Corvallis · Benton County · 97322
AKA Glen Lee Wright, Brian Wright

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Corvallis — frequently asked

What is the population of Corvallis, Oregon?
Corvallis has a population of about 60,424, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Corvallis?
The median home value in Corvallis is $480,600, and the median gross rent is $1,342/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Corvallis safe? What is the crime rate?
Corvallis Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 195 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Corvallis face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, heat wave, landslide.
How many schools are in Corvallis?
Corvallis has 14 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Corvallis?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Corvallis. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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