Signals
97601
97914
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
32 · Bottom 26%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 97601 | 97914 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,964 | 19,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,780 | $50,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,628 | $23,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 76/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $978 | $826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.0% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 9.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.96 | 16.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 16.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.0% | 40.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.3% | 94.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97601
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
97914
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97601 — Klamath Falls, OR · 97914 — Ontario, OR · How this is calculated: methodology