The Town FilesKeno, Oregon
Community in Klamath County · population 1,980 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $339,600
- Household income
- $72,877
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 47.1
Keno is a community of 1,980 people in Klamath County, Oregon. The median home is worth $339,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 90% of Oregon towns.
How Keno ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Keno is worth $339,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $72,877, which is more affordable than 65% of Oregon towns. 89.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Keno | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $72,877 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 89.5% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Keno
| People | Keno | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 13.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.4% | 92.4% |
Weather in Keno
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 18.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 189 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keno since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 19, 1962 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 5, 2020.
Severe weather in Klamath County since 1996
Klamath County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5666: Wrights Spring Fire |
| September 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5532: Copperfield Fire |
| July 23, 2023 | Fire | FM-5471: Golden Fire |
| July 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5396: Bootleg Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Klamath County
Klamath County had 23,856 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,739 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Keno itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Keno
1 public school with 170 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keno Elementary School | K-6 | 170 | 12.1 |
Towns near Keno
- Falcon Heights, OR8.8 mi · 680 people · home $193,600
- Klamath Falls, OR9.8 mi · 21,813 people · home $287,000
- Running Y Ranch, OR10.2 mi · 858 people · home $599,100
- Altamont, OR11.4 mi · 20,233 people · home $249,200
- Dorris, CA11.5 mi · 860 people · home $154,700
- Merrill, OR18.3 mi · 821 people · home $204,700
- Tulelake, CA26.3 mi · 902 people · home $170,200
- Malin, OR27.8 mi · 731 people · home $206,900
Keno questions
Is Keno, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Keno scores better for retirees than 49% of Oregon towns and quieter than 68%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Keno?
The median owner-occupied home in Keno is valued at $339,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,877, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Keno?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.9 inches of precipitation a year and 52.2 inches of snow.
Does Keno get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keno since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 19, 1962. The typical Oregon 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)