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Beaver MarshOR

A town of 96, settled in 1927.

Population
96
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
31.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Beaver Marsh a good place to live?

62% of residents live below the poverty line in Beaver Marsh, above both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 143 Oregon towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Beaver Marsh. Beaver Marsh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

96 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Getting set up

Moving to Beaver Marsh: who provides what

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

PowerMidstate Electric Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers69% 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 code9773197731 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 Beaver Marsh.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Beaver Marsh

Beaver Marsh has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Beaver Marsh’s July high is against 82°F in Oregon’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

82°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–40°
Spring28–55°
Summer40–78°
Fall29–60°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
Full pageBeaver Marsh’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 20°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Beaver Marsh report frequent physical distress than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town

19% of Beaver Marsh adults report frequent physical distress. Beaver Marsh beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 27% of Beaver Marsh adults say their health is fair or poor.

Beaver MarshOregon townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%33%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)27%20%19%
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
What stands outBeaver MarshOR
More adults treating high blood pressure75.7%71.4%
More adults with COPD11.8%6.8%
Sky Lakes Medical Center
61.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBeaver Marsh’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby61.1 miles to an ER · Sky Lakes Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than OR on 1 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Beaver Marsh faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingAvalanchesCold waves
Full pageBeaver Marsh’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beaver Marsh

12pages on Beaver Marsh
The big questions
HealthBetter than OR on 1 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions10 nearby · Crater Lake National Park 11 miLibraryChemult Branch Library
The story
HistorySettled 1927Climate82° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Beaver Marsh; the nearest are

Oregon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Klamath Falls60.8 mi$13,260 in-state tuitionKlamath Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Klamath Falls65.3 mi$4,965 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Beaver Marsh

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Beaver Marsh is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 97, about 6 miles south of Chemult. The Southern Pacific Cascade Line passes near the locale. As of the 2020 census, Beaver Marsh had a population of 52. Beaver Marsh was an important stagecoach stop on the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road. Beaver Marsh post office opened in 1927 and closed in 1928. The community is near the swamp of the same name.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
4,642 ft
Area code
458, 541

Questions about Beaver Marsh

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Beaver Marsh, OR a good place to live?

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