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Klamath Falls, Oregon

Introduction to Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Falls, Oregon, in Klamath county, is 56 miles E of Medford, Oregon and 232 miles S of Portland, Oregon. There are an estimated 19,462 people in the city.

Klamath Falls History

Klamath Falls is the county seat of Klamath County, which was established on October 17, 1882. The city was originally known as “Linkville” and was founded by George Nurse. The city got its present name in 1892. The area was first inhabited by the Modoc and Klamath Native Americans. The city was incorporated in 1905.

Klamath Falls and nearby Attractions

  • Eldorado Park
  • Mills - Kiwanis Park
  • Siskiyou County Museum
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Fort Jones
  • Kit Carson Park

Things To Do In Klamath Falls

Richmond Park, Kit Carson Park, OC&E Woods Line State Trail and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge offer facilities for recreation. The Siskiyou County Museum and the Weed Historic Lumber Town Museum can also be visited from Klamath.

Klamath Falls Transportation

Rogue Valley International provides facilities for air transportation.

Klamath Falls Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Klamath Community College, Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University.

High Points

Klamath Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyKlamath Falls Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Klamath Falls Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Klamath Falls, OR

Comparing Klamath Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Racial Diversity68
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Men46
Age of the Population34
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use79

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Affordability of Rents79
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime42

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