The Town FilesKlamath Falls, Oregon
City in Klamath County · population 21,813 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $287,000
- Household income
- $46,693
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 35.2
Klamath Falls is a city of 21,813 people in Klamath County, Oregon. The median home is worth $287,000, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more walkable than 89% of Oregon towns, more of a college town than 85% of Oregon towns, hipper than 84% of Oregon towns.
How Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls is worth $287,000, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $46,693, which is more affordable than 25% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $986 a month. 48.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Klamath Falls | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,000 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $986 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $46,693 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 48.9% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Klamath Falls
| People | Klamath Falls | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 14.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Klamath Falls
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 11.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Klamath Falls since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 19, 1962 about 6.7 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 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 30, 1987.
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 Klamath Falls itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Public schools in Klamath Falls
18 public schools with 7,652 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley High School | 9-12 | 697 | 18.8 |
| Mazama High School | 9-12 | 692 | 18.2 |
| Klamath Union High School | 9-12 | 660 | 23.6 |
| Peterson Elementary School | K-6 | 574 | 19.1 |
| Ponderosa Middle School | 6-8 | 557 | 19.2 |
| Ferguson Elementary School | K-6 | 511 | 17.0 |
| Shasta Elementary School | K-6 | 508 | 18.1 |
| Henley Elementary School | K-6 | 508 | 19.5 |
| Henley Middle School | 7-8 | 438 | 21.9 |
| Brixner Junior High School | 7-8 | 411 | 18.7 |
| Stearns Elementary School | K-6 | 350 | 13.5 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | K-5 | 347 | 23.1 |
Towns near Klamath Falls
- Altamont, OR3.1 mi · 20,233 people · home $249,200
- Falcon Heights, OR6.1 mi · 680 people · home $193,600
- Running Y Ranch, OR6.2 mi · 858 people · home $599,100
- Keno, OR9.8 mi · 1,980 people · home $339,600
- Merrill, OR16.2 mi · 821 people · home $204,700
- Dorris, CA19.0 mi · 860 people · home $154,700
- Malin, OR23.6 mi · 731 people · home $206,900
- Tulelake, CA24.1 mi · 902 people · home $170,200
Klamath Falls questions
Is Klamath Falls, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Klamath Falls scores better for retirees than 13% of Oregon towns and quieter than 10%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Klamath Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Klamath Falls is valued at $287,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,693, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $986 a month.
What is the weather like in Klamath Falls?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.1 inches of precipitation a year and 47.3 inches of snow.
Does Klamath Falls get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Klamath Falls 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)