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Klamath County, Oregon business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Klamath County, Oregon:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Klamath County is $431 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $549 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $768 a month.
Cities in this county include: Altamont, Klamath Falls, Merrill, Chiloquin, Malin, Bonanza, Kirkpatrick, Crescent Lake, Keno, Langell.
2005 air pollution in Klamath County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 76 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 49 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Deschutes County , Douglas County , Jackson County , Lake County , Lane County , Modoc County, California , Siskiyou County, California .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Klamath County: Tobin Cabin (A), Camp Esther Applegate (B), Camp Four (C), Camp Fourteen (D), Camp Makualla (E), Camp McLoughlin (F), Adams Point (G), Camp Sa-wa-li-na-is (H), Camp Six (I), Camp Six Guard Station (J), Tranquil Cove Recreation Site (K), Agency Lake Resort (L), Trapper Creek Recreation Site (M), Campbell Ranch (N), Tulana Farms (O), Drews Ranch (P), Umli (Q), United States Bureau of Reclamation Pumping Plant E (R), United States Bureau of Reclamation Pumping Plant F (S), Algoma Siding (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Klamath County: Williamson River Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Bedfield Cemetery (1), Merrill IOOF Cemetery (2), David Hill Cemetery (3), Haynesville Cemetery (4), Bonanza Memorial Park (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Masekesket Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Windigo Lakes (A), South Blue Lake Group (B), Dee Lake (C), Hawks Lake (D), Sonya, Lake (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Some Chance Pond (G), Snow Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merritt Creek (A), Meryl Creek (B), Middle Fork Copeland Creek (C), Middle Fork National Creek (D), Milk Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Mills Creek (G), Millsite Creek (H), Mineral Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Klamath County include: Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (1), Eagle Ridge County Park (2), Nimrod River County Park (3), Henzel County Park (4), Crater Lake National Park (5), Klamath River Recreation Site (6), Jackson F Kimball State Park (7), Topsy Recreation Site (8), Klamath Game Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Chemult Post Office (A), Fort Klamath Post Office (B), Crater Lake Post Office (C), Bly Post Office (D), Crescent Lake Post Office (E), Crescent Post Office (F), Oretech Post Office (G), Gilchrist Post Office (H), Beatty Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Klamath County: Tobin Cabin (A), Camp Esther Applegate (B), Camp Four (C), Camp Fourteen (D), Camp Makualla (E), Camp McLoughlin (F), Adams Point (G), Camp Sa-wa-li-na-is (H), Camp Six (I), Camp Six Guard Station (J), Tranquil Cove Recreation Site (K), Agency Lake Resort (L), Trapper Creek Recreation Site (M), Campbell Ranch (N), Tulana Farms (O), Drews Ranch (P), Umli (Q), United States Bureau of Reclamation Pumping Plant E (R), United States Bureau of Reclamation Pumping Plant F (S), Algoma Siding (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Klamath County: Williamson River Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Bedfield Cemetery (1), Merrill IOOF Cemetery (2), David Hill Cemetery (3), Haynesville Cemetery (4), Bonanza Memorial Park (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Masekesket Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Windigo Lakes (A), South Blue Lake Group (B), Dee Lake (C), Hawks Lake (D), Sonya, Lake (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Some Chance Pond (G), Snow Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merritt Creek (A), Meryl Creek (B), Middle Fork Copeland Creek (C), Middle Fork National Creek (D), Milk Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Mills Creek (G), Millsite Creek (H), Mineral Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Klamath County include: Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (1), Eagle Ridge County Park (2), Nimrod River County Park (3), Henzel County Park (4), Crater Lake National Park (5), Klamath River Recreation Site (6), Jackson F Kimball State Park (7), Topsy Recreation Site (8), Klamath Game Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Chemult Post Office (A), Fort Klamath Post Office (B), Crater Lake Post Office (C), Bly Post Office (D), Crescent Lake Post Office (E), Crescent Post Office (F), Oretech Post Office (G), Gilchrist Post Office (H), Beatty Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,970 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,085 (41% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Klamath County with a mortgage: 7,630 (980 second mortgage, 421 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,734
Adherents
Klamath County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Oregon state average. It is 93.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Klamath County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 235% 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 30.4 miles away from Klamath County 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 31.3 miles away from the county centerOn 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 30.9 miles away from the county centerOn 9/21/1993 at 06:14:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from Klamath County centerOn 9/21/1993 at 03:16:54, a magnitude 4.5 (4.3 MB, 4.4 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from the county centerOn 9/21/1993 at 04:16:12, a magnitude 4.5 (4.4 MB, 3.8 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Klamath County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
7.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,095 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)Klamath County: 0.08%Oregon average: 0.11% 2.60% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($10,122 average AGI) 4.73% relocated from other states ($26,815 average AGI)Klamath County: 4.73%Oregon average: 4.35%
7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,891 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($252 average AGI)Klamath County: 0.05%Oregon average: 0.06% 3.32% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($14,457 average AGI) 3.63% relocated to other states ($18,182 average AGI)Klamath County: 3.63%Oregon average: 3.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,278 (9,580 aged, 1,698 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
13,766 spouses, 17,840 children (15,921 natural, 526 adopted, 1,393 stepchildren), 1,065 grandchildren, 381 brothers or sisters, 355 parents, 824 other relatives, 1,651 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,287 2-persons, 3,654 3-persons, 3,050 4-persons, 1,453 5-persons, 580 6-persons, 370 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,365 1-person, 1,234 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 11 6-persons.
91.9% of residents of Klamath County speak English at home. 6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $441,654,000 ($6784 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $42,946,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $199,240,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $81,763,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,446,000 Federal grants: $72,419,000 Federal procurement contracts: $24,169,000 ($3,033,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $59,617,000 ($25,347,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $970,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,969,000 Federal Government insurance: $22,307,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.98 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)
49% of Klamath County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Oregon.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $2,807,000
Parks & Recreation: $209,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,146,000
Corrections - Other: $170,000
Regular Highways: $8,810,000
Corrections - Other: $7,204,000
Central Staff Services: $2,876,000
Police Protection: $2,625,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,271,000
Financial Administration: $2,198,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,884,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,176,000
General Public Buildings: $1,137,000
General - Other: $822,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $668,000
Welfare - Other: $578,000
Parks & Recreation: $351,000
Libraries: $28,000
General Support: $2,206,000
All Other: $1,208,000
Health & Hospitals: $177,000
Public Welfare: $27,000
Regular Highways: $726,000
General: $21,000
Public Welfare: $165,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,735,000
Special Assessments: $60,000
Regular Highways: $1,362,000
Police Protection: $465,000
General Public Building: $99,000
Corrections - Other: $57,000
Health - Other: $46,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,000
Central Staff: $21,000
Natural Resource - Other: $20,000
Judicial: $18,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
All Other: $5,535,000
Highways: $3,653,000
Public Welfare: $1,578,000
General Support: $1,061,000
Education: $129,000
NEC: $1,369,000
Other Selective Sales: $398,000
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