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Klamath County

Population in July 2009: 20,065. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 10,125  (50.5%)
Females: 9,940  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97601, 97602, 97603.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,231 (it was $28,498 in 2000)
Klamath Falls:

$32,231
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,251

Klamath Falls city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,135 (it was $85,900 in 2000)
Klamath Falls:

$160,135
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $196,770; Detached houses: $199,783; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,859; In 2-unit structures: $164,587; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,302; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $302,418; Mobile homes: $117,694

Median gross rent in 2009: $634.

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Klamath Falls races chart
  • White alone - 16,071 (80.2%)
  • Hispanic - 2,098 (10.5%)
  • Two or more races - 918 (4.6%)
  • American alone - 460 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 303 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 139 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 40 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 17 (0.08%)

Races in Klamath Falls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Klamath Falls: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (19.3%), Irish (12.4%), English (10.8%), United States (6.7%), French (3.7%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4340 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 1123 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Klamath Falls:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Klamath Falls city:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

1,132 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  5.8%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Klamath Falls, Oregon in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Klamath Falls to the number of sex offenders is 3344 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,421 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,071 (0.8%)
Klamath Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (56.0 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (223.5 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (592.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Altamont, OR (1.7 miles ), Poe Valley, OR (3.4 miles ), Merrill, OR (4.1 miles ), Keno, OR (4.3 miles ), Bonanza, OR (4.4 miles ), Dorris, CA (4.4 miles ), Malin, OR (4.9 miles ), Tulelake, CA (4.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 121.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,807 (+29.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,657 (69.0%)

Area code: 541

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Klamath Falls, Oregon accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

13.5%
Oregon:

10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Klamath Falls by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000001223010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.05.110.09.915.10.04.90.0
Rapes 1413678591515171523
per 100,000 74.767.930.434.941.025.745.174.275.786.473.7115.5
Robberies 251918253132292627262324
per 100,000 133.599.291.1124.8158.8164.3145.4128.7136.2132.1113.0120.5
Assaults 70745229363074447395648
per 100,000 373.7386.4263.2144.8184.4154.035.1217.7237.2198.2275.1240.9
Burglaries 186191186204174170224118119121134203
per 100,000 993.0997.4941.51018.4891.2872.91122.9583.9600.5615.0658.21019.0
Thefts 490451528503551545584393494422542588
per 100,000 2616.02355.12672.72511.12822.22798.32927.51944.82492.82144.72662.32951.5
Auto thefts 424361736470877352363958
per 100,000 224.2224.5308.8364.4327.8359.4436.1361.2262.4183.0191.6291.1
Arson 8985973313864
per 100,000 42.747.040.525.046.135.915.014.865.640.729.520.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 354.4331.9291.7285.4308.1302.2326.1298.6330.4282.1314.7376.3

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Crime in Klamath Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 45 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Oregon average:

1.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,551 (+8.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Klamath Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 405% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/21/1993 at 03:28:55, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 1 other deaths)
On 9/21/1993 at 05:45:33, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.2 miles away from Klamath Falls center
On 12/4/1993 at 22:15:19, a magnitude 5.4 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.4 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 13.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 06:14:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 04:16:12, a magnitude 4.5 (4.4 MB, 3.8 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from Klamath Falls center
On 9/21/1993 at 03:16:54, a magnitude 4.5 (4.3 MB, 4.4 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Klamath County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Klamath Falls topographic map

Main business address for: CELL TECH INTERNATIONAL INC (FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS).


Hospital/medical center in Klamath Falls:

  • SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2865 DAGGETT STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Klamath Falls:

  • ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; ASHLAND, OR)
  • FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; YREKA, CA)
  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 55 miles away; MEDFORD, OR)

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Airports and heliports located in Klamath Falls:


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Amtrak station:

KLAMATH FALLS (1600 OAK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.ci.klamath-falls.or.us

Colleges/Universities in Klamath Falls:

  • Oregon Institute of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 2,087; Location: 3201 Campus Drive; Public; Website: www.oit.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Klamath Community College (FT enrollment: 473; Location: 7390 South Sixth Street; Public; Website: www.klamathcc.edu)
  • College of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 357 E Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: COLLEGEOFCOS.COM)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Klamath Falls:

  • Southern Oregon University (about 48 miles; Ashland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,571)
  • Rogue Community College (about 84 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 2,490)
  • Shasta College (about 113 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 4,214)
  • Central Oregon Community College (about 130 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 2,876)
  • Lane Community College (about 139 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,566)
  • University of Oregon (about 142 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 20,069)
  • Humboldt State University (about 152 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,109)

Public high schools in Klamath Falls:

Private high schools in Klamath Falls:

  • HOSANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 5000 HOSANNA WAY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • THE TRIAD SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 4849 S 6TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LINKVILLE ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 220 PINE ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • INTEGRAL YOUTH SERVICES STEP-THRU SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 1011 MAIN ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Klamath Falls:

Private elementary/middle schools in Klamath Falls:

  • MISS MUFFETT'S LEARNING CENTER (Students: 186; Location: 2802 ALTAMONT DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KLAMATH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 31; Location: 2210 N ELDORADO AVE; Grades: 1 - 11)
  • TINY HOPEFULS DAYCARE (Students: 27; Location: 2314 HOMEDALE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 2499 MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Klamath Falls, School District: KLAMATH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Klamath Falls:

  • KLAMATH COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICE DISTRICT (Operating income: $2,231,301; Location: 126 S THIRD ST; 184,428 books; 14,448 audio materials; 15,364 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 27 state licensed databases; 281 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • ROTORUA New Zealand is Klamath Falls sister city. added by Bill Dillon

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Notable locations in Klamath Falls: Chelsea (A), Klamath Falls Yard (B), Moore Park Marina (C), Pacific Power & Light Substation (D), Winema National Forest Headquarters (E), Klamath Ranger Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Klamath Memorial Park (1), Linkville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Ewauna, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Link River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Klamath Falls include: O C & E Woods Line State Trail (1), Pacific Terrace Park (2), Kit Carson Park (3), Conger Heights Park (4), Conger School Park (5), Mills-Kiwanis Park (6), Mills Little League Park (7), Veterans Memorial Park (8), Stukel Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Klamath Falls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Favell Museum of Western Art & Indian Artifacts (125 West Main Street) (1), Dragonfly Adventures- LLC (Tours & Charters; 517 North 4th Street) (2), AAA Travel (Tours & Charters; 2229 North Eldorado Avenue) (3), AAA Oregon (Tours & Charters; 2229 North Eldorado Avenue) (4), American Automobile Association (Tours & Charters; 1745 Washburn Way) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Red Lion Inn Klamath Falls (3612 South 6th Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2500 South Sixth Street) (2), Compassion Adult Foster Care (9339 Highway 97 South) (3), Shilo Inns (2500 Almond Street) (4), Motel 6 (5136 South 6th Street) (5), Klamath Travel Inn (5440 North Highway 97) (6), Best Western Olympic Inn (2627 South 6th Street) (7), Majestic Inn & Suites (5543 South 6th Street) (8), Brickstones Buffet & Bistro (3612 South 6th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Klamath County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.
City:

36.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Klamath Falls and their reported violations in the past:

KLAMATH FALLS WATER DEPT (Population served: 38000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
FALCON HEIGHTS (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and JUN-27-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2001)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
ODOT HD MIDLAND INFO CENTER RA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
USFS SUNSET LAKE OF THE WOODS (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
CROSSROADS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and NOV-24-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-24-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-07-1998)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 84 regular monitoring violations
LAKESIDE MOBILE HOME & RV PARK INC (Population served: 117, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-03-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and JAN-02-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 89 regular monitoring violations
SPORTSMANS PARADISE MOTEL/TC (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
MT VU MOBILE PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Klamath Falls that have no violations reported:

  • TOMBSTONE LIVERY & STAPLES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.8%
(19.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.1% for Black residents, 34.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.8% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.0% for other race residents, 22.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Klamath Falls, OR

People in group quarters in Klamath Falls:

  • 374 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 136 people in nursing homes
  • 128 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 71 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Klamath Falls compared to Oregon state average:

Klamath Falls, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Klamath Falls (2011 data):

  • South Valley Bank & Trust: Shasta Branch, at 5215 South Sixth Street, Campus Branch, Main Street Branch, Washburn Branch. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $83.8 mil, Deposits: $73.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: South Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Klamath - Main Branch, Klamath - Shasta Branch, Klamath - Campus Branch, Klamath - Madison Branch. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • PremierWest Bank: Running Y Branch at 5408 Running Y Road, branch established on 04/24/2008; Klamath Falls Branch at 421 South Seventh Street, branch established on 02/04/2004. Info updated 07/22/2010: Bank assets: $1,422.2 mil, Deposits: $1,277.4 mil, headquarters in Medford, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Premierwest Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Town And Country Branch at 3720 South Sixth Street, branch established on 11/09/1957; Klamath Falls Branch at 740 Main Street, branch established on 02/04/1891. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Klamath Falls Branch at 2655 Shasta Way, branch established on 01/01/1973; South 6th Street at 2885 South Sixth Street, branch established on 08/15/1969. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Klamath Falls Branch at 212 South Sixth Street, branch established on 01/01/1890. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: South Sixth Street Branch at 2809 South Sixth Street, branch established on 12/27/1948. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Klamath Falls, Oregon:

  • Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, 75 Main St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 , Phone: (541) 884-7735, Fax: (541) 884-8865
  • Best Western Olympic Inn, 2627 South Sixth St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 , Phone: (541) 882-9665, Fax: (541) 884-3214
  • Days Inn Klamath Falls, 3612 S Sixth, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 , Phone: (541) 882-8864, Fax: (541) 884-2046
  • Best Western Klamath Inn, 4061 S 6TH St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 , Phone: (541) 882-1200, Fax: (541) 882-2729
  • Motel 6, 5136 S 6TH St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 , Phone: (541) 884-2110
  • Shilo Inn Suites Hotel Klamath Falls, 2500 Almond St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 , Phone: (541) 885-7980
  • Quality Inn, 100 Main St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 , Phone: (541) 882-4666, Fax: (541) 883-8795
  • Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel, 2500 S 6TH St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 , Phone: (541) 882-1111, Fax: (541) 882-0909
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Klamath Falls, Oregon

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Klamath Falls travel time to work - commute


Klamath Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Other fuel (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Klamath County Oregon:




2008 Presidential Election results in Klamath County Oregon:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Klamath Falls:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.28%
Here31.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents31.6%11.3%9.3%6.7%5.5%
Congregations9.3%10.7%6.7%4.0%2.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents5.2%4.8%4.7%3.4%17.4%
Congregations5.3%2.7%9.3%6.7%42.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Klamath County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Klamath County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Klamath County:

2.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Here:

8.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Klamath County:

25.0%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

14.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$59,093$44,3200$0
Other Government Administration 16$72,219$54,1640$0
Judicial and Legal 3$13,398$53,5921$2,135
Police Protection - Officers 40$215,369$64,6110$0
Police - Other 5$13,246$31,7900$0
Streets and Highways 12$40,004$40,0040$0
Airports 5$24,368$58,4830$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,846$34,1520$0
Sewerage 14$48,486$41,5590$0
Parks and Recreation 9$28,353$37,8040$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,923$41,5380$0
Water Supply 18$58,474$38,9830$0
Other and Unallocable 20$74,094$44,4560$0
Totals for Government 161$656,873$48,9591$2,135

Klamath Falls government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,359,000 ($217.24)
    All Other: $3,505,000 ($174.68)
    Air Transportation: $762,000 ($37.98)
    Regular Highways: $229,000 ($11.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $139,000 ($6.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000 ($5.83)
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $3,446,000 ($171.74)
    Regular Highways: $2,633,000 ($131.22)
    Electric Utilities: $1,432,000 ($71.37)
    Water Utilities: $860,000 ($42.86)
    Sewerage: $366,000 ($18.24)
    General - Other: $274,000 ($13.66)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $139,578,000 ($6956.29)
    Police Protection: $4,548,000 ($226.66)
    Sewerage: $3,379,000 ($168.40)
    Water Utilities: $3,118,000 ($155.39)
    General - Other: $2,365,000 ($117.87)
    Regular Highways: $1,843,000 ($91.85)
    Central Staff Services: $1,093,000 ($54.47)
    Air Transportation: $1,089,000 ($54.27)
    Financial Administration: $823,000 ($41.02)
    General Public Buildings: $743,000 ($37.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $685,000 ($34.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $391,000 ($19.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $297,000 ($14.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $269,000 ($13.41)
    Parking Facilities: $78,000 ($3.89)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,675,000 ($681.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,650,000 ($181.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $734,000 ($36.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($1.05)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,048,000 ($500.77)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,364,000 ($167.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $545,000 ($27.16)
    General Revenue, NEC: $315,000 ($15.70)
    Special Assessments: $156,000 ($7.77)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,178,000 ($17900.72)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,671,000 ($17476.75)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,541,000 ($76.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $361,000 ($17.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $210,000 ($10.47)
    Police Protection: $140,000 ($6.98)
    Parking Facilities: $82,000 ($4.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $77,000 ($3.84)
    Sewerage: $48,000 ($2.39)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $25,000 ($1.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,301,000 ($2656.42)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $176,380,000 ($8790.43)
    Water Utilities: $6,241,000 ($311.04)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $972,000 ($48.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,709,000 ($184.85)
    General Local Government Support: $539,000 ($26.86)
    All Other: $123,000 ($6.13)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($1.10)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($0.50)
  • Tax - Property: $4,998,000 ($249.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,695,000 ($84.48)
    Other License: $1,076,000 ($53.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $399,000 ($19.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,157,000 ($556.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $369,000 ($18.39)

7.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.42%
Oregon average:

8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Klamath County:

0.08%
Oregon average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, OR  0.64% ($28,590 average AGI)
from Deschutes County, OR  0.30% ($30,939)
from Lane County, OR  0.27% ($23,475)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.00%
Oregon average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Klamath County:

0.05%
Oregon average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, OR  0.56% ($33,264 average AGI)
to Deschutes County, OR  0.39% ($39,212)
to Lane County, OR  0.37% ($24,963)

Strongest AM radio stations in Klamath Falls:

  • KAGO (1150 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFLS (1450 AM; 1 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKJX (960 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Klamath Falls:

  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFEG (104.7 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: COVE ROAD PUBLISHING LLC)
  • KLAD-FM (92.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KAGO-FM (99.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTEC (89.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
  • K201CK (88.1 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSKF (90.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: ST OF OREGON ACT BY ST BOARD OF HIGH ED)
  • K210BY (89.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KLMF (88.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
  • KFLS-FM (96.5 FM; TULELAKE, CA; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKLJ (88.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRAT (97.7 FM; ALTAMONT, OR; Owner: GEORGE J. WADE)
  • KYSF (102.9 FM; BONANZA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K213AI (90.5 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K235AG (94.9 FM; DORRIS, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K265AC (100.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K207BU (89.3 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Klamath Falls:

  • K13UR (Channel 13; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K39DP (Channel 39; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K07PU (Channel 7; KLAMATH FALLS, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K04ES (Channel 4; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K52AS (Channel 52; ALTAMONT, ETC., OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTI (Channel 2; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTS (Channel 22; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • KDKF (Channel 31; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K56EW (Channel 56; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • K60BH (Channel 60; MIDLAND, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K62BE (Channel 62; MIDLAND, ETC., OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K44DZ (Channel 44; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: BROADCASTING LICENSES, L.P.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Klamath Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 33
Total length: 316 meters (1,037ft)
Total costs: $11,871,000
Total average daily traffic: 185,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 29,909

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Klamath Falls, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Klamath Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Klamath Falls, OR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 449 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Klamath Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 177 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Klamath Falls)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 181

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Klamath Falls, OR

Most common first names in Klamath Falls, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John34374.1 years
William31974.1 years
James26771.4 years
Robert24171.2 years
Mary21578.7 years
Charles19676.4 years
George19177.6 years
Dorothy13977.5 years
Helen12179.8 years
Ruth11280.3 years
Most common last names in Klamath Falls, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15278.4 years
Johnson12476.6 years
Brown10073.8 years
Williams7475.2 years
Jones7376.0 years
Anderson7176.6 years
Miller6675.5 years
Davis6076.4 years
Moore5572.4 years
Nelson5080.4 years
Businesses in Klamath Falls, OR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Microtel1
Best Western2Office Depot1
Budget Car Rental1Payless1
Burger King3Quality1
ColorTyme1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Rue211
Dennys1Safeway2
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx9Staples1
GNC2Starbucks1
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
Home Depot1U.S. Cellular3
KFC1UPS12
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Walmart1
Kroger2Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Furniture1
Browse common businesses in Klamath Falls, OR

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