Signals
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Klamath Falls
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
60 · Bottom 27%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 11%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Access
47 · Bottom 10%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
3 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Show Low | Klamath Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,415 | 70,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,606 | $58,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,210 | $32,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $280,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 395 | 127 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.3% | -12.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.5" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 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
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Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Klamath Falls
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
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