City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Klamath, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Klamath - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

816
Residents
$48,250
Median income
$244,500
Median home
$1,370
Median rent (state)

Klamath - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Klamath lands in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Klamath, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 816 residents in Klamath, a small town within California. Klamath households earn a median of $48,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.7%. Home values in Klamath run a median of $244,500, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. Educational attainment runs 21.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.4°F with 78.9 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,370 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

816 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$48,250 /yr

Poverty 18.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Klamath compare to other US cities?

Where Klamath sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Klamath against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Klamath near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Klamath ranks #1,364 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Klamath only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,208 of 1,338
10th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,364 of 1,458
6th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,172 of 1,343
13th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#210 of 1,450
85th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#850 of 1,458
41st percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Klamath's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$244,500 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Klamath $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Klamath, CA Klamath, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Klamath, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Klamath, CA median $48,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Klamath, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Klamath, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
816
Median Income
$48,250
Median Home Value
$244,500
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Labor force participation
34.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.4°F
Annual Precipitation
78.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.9%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
3.1%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
20.0%

Based on 225 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Klamath sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,370/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Petaluma Center
815 people
Thornton
815 people
Tahoe Vista
821 people
Dorris
810 people
Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County)
808 people
Manila
826 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Klamath's 816 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holly Pond, AL
816 people
Blairsville, GA
816 people
Gifford, IL
816 people
Monroe City, IN
816 people
Eldon, IA
816 people
Sheridan, MI
816 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Klamath's $48,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cambridge, ID
$48,250 median income
Pocahontas, IL
$48,250 median income
Mount Union, IA
$48,250 median income
Wolverine, MI
$48,250 median income
Viola, TN
$48,250 median income
Belleview, FL
$48,252 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Klamath, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Klamath, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.6% 42.8% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 45.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 42.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 9.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Klamath compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Klamath (this city) 816 $48,250
Petaluma Center 815 $74,250
Thornton 815 $47,917
Tahoe Vista 821 $98,264
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Klamath, CA?

What is the population of Klamath, CA? +

Klamath, CA counts 816 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Klamath, CA? +

Klamath households earn a median of $48,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Klamath? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Klamath; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Klamath, CA? +

A typical home in Klamath is worth $244,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Klamath? +

Climate normals put Klamath's yearly average temperature at 52.4°F, 78.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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