The Town FilesKlamath, California
Community in Del Norte County · population 1,088 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,300
- Household income
- $46,979
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 66°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 35.6
Klamath is a community of 1,088 people in Del Norte County, California. The median home is worth $221,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of California towns, quieter than 90% of California towns, better for retirees than 72% of California towns.
How Klamath ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Klamath is worth $221,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $46,979, which is more affordable than 82% of California towns. Median rent is $1,250 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Klamath | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,250 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $46,979 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.2% | — |
Who lives in Klamath
| People | Klamath | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 36.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Klamath
July highs average 66.2°F and January lows 39.4°F. About 78.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Klamath since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, unrated, struck on May 13, 1960 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 1960.
Severe weather in Del Norte County since 1996
Del Norte County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Del Norte County
Del Norte County had 8,328 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,835 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Klamath itself the ACS puts it at 13.4%.
Public schools in Klamath
1 public school with 95 students, about 19.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Keating Elementary | K-6 | 95 | 19.0 |
Towns near Klamath
- Bertsch-Oceanview, CA13.7 mi · 2,520 people · home $191,300
- Crescent City, CA15.2 mi · 6,673 people · home $306,500
- Gasquet, CA18.6 mi · 657 people · home $267,100
- Fort Dick, CA21.3 mi · 912 people · home $307,400
- Smith River, CA24.7 mi · 906 people · home $382,200
Klamath questions
Is Klamath, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Klamath scores better for retirees than 72% of California towns and quieter than 90%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Klamath?
The median owner-occupied home in Klamath is valued at $221,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,979, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,250 a month.
What is the weather like in Klamath?
July highs average 66.2°F and January lows 39.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 78.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Klamath get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Klamath since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)