Signals
Coos Bay-North Bend
Klamath Falls
Growth
16 · Bottom 6%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
66 · Top 50%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Access
51 · Bottom 14%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 21%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Coos Bay-North Bend | Klamath Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,827 | 70,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,143 | $58,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,605 | $32,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,800 | $280,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 127 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.7% | -12.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 64°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.3" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.6 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Coos Bay-North Bend
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Klamath Falls
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
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Full profiles: Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area · Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology