Chemult, Oregon
Among the top 11% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Chemult — the figures below are what we have. See Klamath County for a fuller picture.
Chemult is a small community in Oregon with about 96 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on park & nature access and annual snowfall.
- Chemult has a violent crime rate of 1121/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chemult average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15better than 94% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.5 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall196.2 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.7better than 20% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1121/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1619/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population9610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access32.6%better than 2% of US places
Amenities Nearby208.33better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 0% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chemult an affordable place to live?
- Chemult is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Chemult safe?
- Chemult is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1121/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1619/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chemult?
- Chemult averages 69°F in July and 37°F in January, with 26.5 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chemult?
- Public-school quality in Chemult is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.