Town guide

Chemult, Oregon

Chemult is a community in Klamath County, Oregon, home to about 21 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 97731.

Homes sold for a median of $462 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2181 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$462Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Chemult

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chemult. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Chemult

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)173 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)76 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR170 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA656 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Chemult; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Chemult

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 417th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Klamath County grew from 3,970 residents in 1900 to 69,413 in 2020.

Klamath County, 1900–2020

Klamath County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,970, 1910: 8,554, 1920: 11,413, 1930: 32,407, 1940: 40,497, 1950: 42,150, 1960: 47,475, 1970: 50,021, 1980: 59,117, 1990: 57,702, 2000: 63,775, 2010: 66,380, 2020: 69,4134K’00’1011K’20’3040K’40’5047K’60’7059K’80’9064K’00’1069K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 26.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ChemultJan: high 37°F, low 15°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 17°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 21°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 24°F, 1.6 in; May: high 63°F, low 30°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 34°F, 1.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 39°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 37°F, 0.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 30°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 24°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 15°F, 5.3 in37°15°Jan4.641°17°Feb3.347°21°Mar2.753°24°Apr1.663°30°May1.572°34°Jun1.383°39°Jul0.582°37°Aug0.676°30°Sep0.561°24°Oct1.644°21°Nov3.236°15°Dec5.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chemult, OR weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Klamath County

16,763 jobs at 1,516 businesses in Klamath County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Klamath CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,980 jobs; Retail trade: 3,240 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,451 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,812 jobs; Construction: 1,020 jobs; Other services: 759 jobs; Professional services: 534 jobs; Wholesale trade: 517 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 11% Construction 6% Other services 5% Professional services 3% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

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Shares ZIP codes with Beaver Marsh.

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