Gilchrist is a community in Klamath County, Oregon, home to about 291 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97737.
Homes sold for a median of $260 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gilchrist. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)153 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Roberts Field (RDM)60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR150 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA676 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gilchrist; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 328th 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 74 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wickiup Dam, OR weather station (14 miles away).
16,763 jobs at 1,516 businesses in Klamath County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Klamath County SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist Elementary SchoolGilchrist | K–6 | 125 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Gilchrist Junior/Senior High SchoolGilchrist | 7–12 | 105 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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