Signals
Klamath Falls
Oroville
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 6%
vs18 · Bottom 1%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Klamath Falls | Oroville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,115 | 19,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,693 | $52,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,612 | $26,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,099/sq mi | 1,421/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,000 | $311,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $1,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 25.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.7 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.8 | 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
Klamath Falls
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Oroville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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40
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Full profiles: Klamath Falls, OR · Oroville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology