Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:30 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:31 am – 4:37 pm
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People33,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.713,273 householdsMedian household income $66,937Median home value $282,800Median rent $1,022 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,898 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 13,441 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, public administration 8%Average commute 15 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 21°F11 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month December52 in of snow a year, on about 25 days18 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Klamath Falls Intl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Keno
Nearby landmarksNuss Lakelake · 1.7 miLost River Poolreservoir · 1.9 miCrystal Springspring · 1.1 miStukel Mountainpeak · 2.7 miDehlinger Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miKlamath Community Collegecollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouthside Parkpark · 4.7 miLower Klamath National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 7,383 acresSteen Sport Parkrecreation area · 6.8 mi · 125 acresKlamath Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 3,286 acresBear Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.0 mi · 4,220 acresSheepy Ridge Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 299 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes127 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 21 Sep 199325 mi away, near Klamath Falls, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 10 Mar 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKlamath County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 149main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Klamath County monitors, OR
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKlamath Falls Water Deptserves 40,475 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021199 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,552 ft1,387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSky Lakes Medical Center10.3 miPost officeMidland Post Office8.1 miTown hallMerrill City Hall8.1 miPoliceKlamath Falls Police Department7.4 miFire stationKingsley Field Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHenley High School2.0 miElementaryHenley Elementary School2.0 miCollegeKlamath Community College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR64 miUS highwayUS 97 Bus6.3 miAmtrakKlamath Falls, OR KFS8.5 miCoachAltamont Transit StationPacific Crest Bus Lines6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97603 ZIP area.
