Signals
Klamath Falls
Altamont
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 6%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs80 · Bottom 48%
Schools
33 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Klamath Falls | Altamont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,115 | 19,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,693 | $58,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,612 | $30,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,099/sq mi | 2,472/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,000 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $1,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.7 min | 16.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.96 | 18.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.0% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.3% | 93.3% | 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
Klamath Falls
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Altamont
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
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