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Fort Klamath, OR — ZIP 97626

Population: 251 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 97626 (Fort Klamath, OR) is $251,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, avalanche, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$251,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$251,400
House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
259
Days with Moderate air quality
91
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6
Highest AQI recorded (year)
207

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Crater Lake National Park (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$353
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,868
Average weekly wage
$914
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
142

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 97626?
$251,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97626?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97626?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97626?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97626?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 97626?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97626?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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