City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Fort Klamath, OR

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

134
Residents
$2,499
Median income
$210,000
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Fort Klamath - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fort Klamath lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Fort Klamath, OR

134 people live in Fort Klamath, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fort Klamath households earn a median of $2,499 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Fort Klamath's housing stock carries a median value of $210,000, and the median resident age is 66.1 years. 26.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 21.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,247 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

134 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$2,499 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Fort Klamath compare to other US cities?

Fort Klamath measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Fort Klamath against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Fort Klamath near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fort Klamath ranks #322 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Klamath only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#364 of 364
0th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#302 of 395
20th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#314 of 366
14th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#322 of 395
0th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#146 of 395
63rd percentile in Oregon

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 Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Klamath's home value compares nationally

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

$210,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Fort 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 - Fort Klamath, OR Fort Klamath, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Klamath, OR-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 Fort Klamath, OR median $2,499/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%
Fort Klamath, OR'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 Fort Klamath, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.6%

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

Population
134
Median Income
$2,499
Median Home Value
$210,000
Median Age
66.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
21.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 29 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Klamath sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Tygh Valley
133 people
Lexington
138 people
Alsea
129 people
Elkton
139 people
Rowena
128 people
Kings Valley
142 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Klamath's 134 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Casa, AR
134 people
De Smet, ID
134 people
St. Johns, IL
134 people
Blooming Grove, IN
134 people
Dickens, IA
134 people
Fraser, IA
134 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Klamath's $2,499 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belmont, LA
$2,499 median income
St. Maurice, LA
$2,499 median income
Cearfoss, MD
$2,499 median income
Birch Creek Colony, MT
$2,499 median income
New Miami Colony, MT
$2,499 median income
Riverview Colony, MT
$2,499 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Klamath, OR 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 Fort Klamath, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 96.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Fort Klamath compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Klamath (this city) 134 $2,499
Tygh Valley 133 N/A
Lexington 138 $40,625
Alsea 129 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Klamath, OR?

What is the population of Fort Klamath, OR? +

134 people live in Fort Klamath, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Klamath, OR? +

Fort Klamath households earn a median of $2,499 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Klamath? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Klamath; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Klamath, OR? +

Fort Klamath's median home value sits at $210,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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