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Fort Klamath, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Klamath County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
134 Population 558/sq mi density
$2,499 Median Income $20,510 per capita
$210,000 Home Value $290,749 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 4,227 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$2,499 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$210,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Klamath, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$2,499
97% below
$20,510 per capita
Home Value
$210,000
26% below
Zillow: $290,749
Violent Crime
324/100K
15% below
4,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%
20% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Fort Klamath Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fort Klamath's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
3%
Home Value
74%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Klamath a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Klamath residents earn a median household income of $2,499 , which is 97% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,510. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,382 business establishments, including 195 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Klamath is $210,000 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,749. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Fort Klamath reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,227/100K.

Education

26.9% of adults in Fort Klamath hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Klamath has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population134
Median Age66.1 yrs
Density558/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$2,499
Per Capita$20,510
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,627M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

F
Home Value$210,000
Rent
Ownership93.2%
Zillow$290,749
Housing Units68
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent324/100K
Property4,227/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,782/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,176 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed56 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Klamath was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 195 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.