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BeattyOR

A town of 97, settled in 1913.

Population
97
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$233K
−0.4% in a year
Median age
75.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Beatty a good place to live?

Beatty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

97 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bonanza · 18 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Beatty: who provides what

Beatty is unincorporated, so Klamath County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers55% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKlamath CountyKlamath County provides services here
SchoolsKlamath County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereKlamath County Clerk, Elections OfficeKlamath County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9762197621 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Beatty.

Housing

The typical home in Beatty is valued at about $233K

In Beatty, 58% of households live in a home they own.

$233KZillow home value

Typical home value

Beatty$233K
Oregon$493K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Full pageBeatty’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year agoYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Beatty has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
Full pageBeatty’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Beatty has four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 20°.

86°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–42°
Spring30–59°
Summer43–82°
Fall30–64°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
Full pageBeatty’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 20°Rain & snow13″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, more of Beatty’s adults have high blood pressure

No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Beatty. In Beatty, 23% of adults have diabetes, against 11% in Oregon’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns, and on top of that among 143 Oregon towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Beatty. Beatty: 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.

BeattyOregon townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)31%20%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)23%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%15%16%
26 measures vs. Oregon
4 better6 too close to call16 worse
What stands outBeattyOR
Fewer binge drinkers10.5%15.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure80%71.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth32.8%12.5%
Sky Lakes Medical Center
29.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBeatty’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby29.4 miles to an ER · Sky Lakes Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than OR on 4 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beatty

14pages on Beatty
The big questions
HealthBetter than OR on 4 of 26 CDC measuresCost of living$233K typical home · down 0.4% in a yearNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Train Mountain Railroad 32 miLibrarySprague River Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1913Climate86° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 97621Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Beatty; the nearest are

Klamath Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Klamath Falls27.7 mi$4,965 in-state tuitionOregon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Klamath Falls29.2 mi$13,260 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Beatty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Beatty

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Beatty is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Beatty had a population of 60. Beatty is along Oregon Route 140 at the confluence of the Sycan and Sprague rivers and is 40 miles (64 km) by highway northeast of Klamath Falls. As of 2026, the zip code that includes Beatty, 97621, has the highest household income of any zip code in Oregon.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
4,354 ft
ZIP code
97621
Area code
458, 541

Questions about Beatty

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Beatty, OR a good place to live?

Beatty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.