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Fort Klamath, Oregon

Fort Klamath is a community in Klamath County, Oregon, home to about 155 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97626.

Homes sold for a median of $69 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population155646 per sq mi
Median home value$251,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$69Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Fort Klamath

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Around Fort Klamath

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)205 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR202 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA627 miles away

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

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

Who represents Fort Klamath

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 375th 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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 61 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Fort KlamathJan: high 39°F, low 19°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 22°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 28°F, 1.4 in; May: high 66°F, low 33°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 37°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 42°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 41°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 34°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 28°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 24°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 19°F, 4.4 in39°19°Jan3.844°22°Feb2.350°25°Mar1.957°28°Apr1.466°33°May1.575°37°Jun0.685°42°Jul0.284°41°Aug0.378°34°Sep0.564°28°Oct1.448°24°Nov2.839°19°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath), OR weather station (5 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).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sky Lakes Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Klamath Falls29.7 miles
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Medford46.2 miles
  • Asante Ashland Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ashland46.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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