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Klamath
Oregon

70K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$314K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,946

Federal Spending per Capita$1,554

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,114

SS Benefits / Person$4,746

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$309K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$298K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1242/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,613

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,247/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%

Homeownership Rate67.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.5%

Sold Above List Price

13.2%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

392

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices107

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians178

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients587 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,020

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,440

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,704

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities42

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate35.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.2

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.26

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days216 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation25.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days6,779 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days208 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,986 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)86 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)19.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)92 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations33 stations

DC Fast Chargers58 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers34

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,935 workers

Public Transit Commuters50 workers

Walk to Work692 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)344 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.939

Nonprofit Organizations413

Veterans Share11.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults16.0%

Religious Organizations47

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population3.5%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.96 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities34

Grocery Stores38

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging37

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms95

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms81

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.82% state avg

Politics

R+43D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +93

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $314K

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Local News — Klamath

KDRV · 1 day ago

No more evacuations remain for the Wrights Spring Fire

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. - The Wrights Spring Fire no longer has any evacuations, according to Genasys P…

National Guard.mil · 3 weeks ago

Oregon Guard Supports Klamath County Wildfire Evacuations

Oregon Guard Supports Klamath County Wildfire Evacuations ... KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Seventy-three A…

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · 4 weeks ago

Man killed battling Wrights Spring Fire in Klamath County

A man has died while working the fire line on the Wrights Spring Fire in Southern Oregon. THANKS TO …

ICT News · 2 weeks ago

Klamath Tribes respond to Oregon fire

The Klamath Tribes' Wildland Fire Program continues to work with other crews to help contain the Wri…

IQAir · 1 week ago

Wildfire Map Spotlight: Wrights Spring Fire, Oregon

As of August 25, 2026, the Wrights Spring Fire is burning in Klamath County in southern Oregon. The …

Herald and News · 5 days ago

Klamath Basin notebook: Lost River ranked No. 1 in Class 2A football preseason poll; KU girls top Class 4A cross country rankings

The Oregon School Activities Association's preseason coaches polls looked a lot like the ones at the…

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