Bly Ranger Station · National Register of Historic Places
Bly’s story
153 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1873Bly is settled
BlyOR
A town of 150, settled in 1873.
Photo: Otebig · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
150
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$192K
−5.2% in a year
Household income
$23K
median
Median age
65.1
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Bly a good place to live?
Bly’s midpoint age is 65.1 years, above both Oregon’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 116 Oregon towns, just one has a lower midpoint home value than Bly. Bly’s concentration of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, where Oregon’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Mitchell Recreation Area and Bly Ranger Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Bly: who provides what
Bly is unincorporated, so Klamath County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBly Water District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKlamath CountyKlamath County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereKlamath County Clerk, Elections OfficeKlamath County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9762297622 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 Bly.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearhart Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 27 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A home in Bly is worth about $192K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values fell 5.2% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Bly who own their home: 66%.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bly$192K
Oregon$493K
−5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Bly, mostly inland flooding
43% of Bly’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 29%. On expected storm and flood damage, Bly sits above 80% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2020.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Bly has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among 143 Oregon towns, just 10 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Bly. Only 5% of working residents stay in Bly for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Klamath Falls (15%), Altamont (8%) and Medford (5%). The median commute is under 39 miles.
5%work in town
| Bly | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bly5%
Klamath Falls15%
Altamont8%
Medford5%
Merrill3%
39 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Bly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bly: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 21°.
86°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–43°
Spring30–59°
Summer43–82°
Fall30–64°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bly is
Of 26 CDC measures, Bly beats the Oregon average on 4 and trails it on 14. Among adults here, 18% report frequent physical distress. Only 10 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bly.
| Bly | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
4 better8 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Bly | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.8% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.8% |
Lake District Hospital
38.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7%conserved
7%
conserved · 38 of 541 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bly
17pages on Bly
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bly; the nearest are
Klamath Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Klamath Falls36.1 mi$4,965 in-state tuitionOregon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Klamath Falls39 mi$13,260 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Bly for work
Where Bly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Bly
5%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bly
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Bly is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. By highway, it is about 50 miles (80 km) east of Klamath Falls. As of 2020, the population was 207.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,360 ft
- ZIP code
- 97622
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Bly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bly, OR a good place to live?
Bly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.