The Town FilesKlamath County, Oregon
70,247 people. The median home is worth $280,400 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $58,830.
Towns in Klamath County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Falls | 21,813 | $287,000 | $46,693 | 35.2 |
| Altamont | 20,233 | $249,200 | $58,629 | 38.0 |
People and housing
| Klamath County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,400 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $991 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $58,830 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.3% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
23,856 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,739 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 829 storm events in Klamath County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Klamath County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5666: Wrights Spring Fire |
| September 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5532: Copperfield Fire |
| July 23, 2023 | Fire | FM-5471: Golden Fire |
| July 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5396: Bootleg Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).