Nichols Cabin, Bonanza - DPLA - 2ed074d56bcd6fd33f496563bc56d0ae, 2009
Bonanza’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1875Bonanza is settled
BonanzaOR
A town of 417, settled in 1875.
Population
417
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$288K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
Is Bonanza a good place to live?
Bonanza’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Oregon’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Bonanza. Bonanza has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bonanza: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonanza, and how to reach them.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bonanza’s trash rules yet
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 code9762397623 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 Bonanza.
Housing
Bonanza’s typical home value is about $288K
The typical Bonanza home is worth about $288,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Oregon typical home. 62% of Bonanza households own their home, against 65% in Oregon’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$288KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bonanza$288K
Oregon$493K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Bonanza’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Klamath County SD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 206 | D− |
| Bonanza Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 222 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Bonanza’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bonanza for work: only 6% work in town. 17% of Bonanza residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Klamath Falls (19%), Medford (9%) and Altamont (8%).
6%work in town
| Bonanza | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bonanza6%
Klamath Falls19%
Medford9%
Altamont8%
Redmond4%
20 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Bonanza
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bonanza faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bonanza
Bonanza has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Bonanza is 87°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–43°
Spring30–59°
Summer44–83°
Fall31–64°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bonanza is
Bonanza beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Bonanza.
| Bonanza | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bonanza | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 12.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 8.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 25% | 20.1% |
Sky Lakes Medical Center
19.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bonanza
18pages on Bonanza
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bonanza
About 4 of every 100 Bonanza residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Bonanza for work
Where Bonanza’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
82jobs based in Bonanza
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bonanza
City in Oregon, United States
Bonanza is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States, near Klamath Falls. The population was 415 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,117 ft
- ZIP code
- 97623
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Bonanza
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bonanza, OR a good place to live?
Bonanza has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.