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Alsea, OR
Census-designated place in Benton County, Oregon.
Population
201
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,287
ZIP codes
0
Alsea and its ZIP codes
Alsea at a glance
- Alsea is about 29 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
Local data for Alsea, OR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Benton County. PPP loans are for Alsea.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$69,821
38,560 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,473
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$792M
FY 2026, $8,322 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Alsea, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
56
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
597
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
75° / 36°F
91.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Alsea, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Cities near Alsea
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BellfountainCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| AlpineCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| BlodgettCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| MonroeCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| PhilomathCity | 16 mi | 2.1 |
| SummitCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| PeoriaCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| CorvallisCity | 20 mi | 14.5 |
| CheshireCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| HarrisburgCity | 23 mi | 1.4 |
| Junction CityCity | 23 mi | 3.3 |
| ToledoCity | 24 mi | 2.2 |
| Kings ValleyCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.7 |
| WaldportCity | 24 mi | 2.7 |
| HalseyCity | 24 mi | 0.6 |
| BayshoreCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Alsea, OR in?
- Alsea is in Benton County, Oregon.
- What is the population of Alsea, OR?
- About 201 people live in Alsea, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Alsea?
- Nearby places include Bellfountain (12 mi), Alpine (12 mi), Blodgett (15 mi), Monroe (15 mi), Philomath (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023