ChemultOR
A town of 21, settled in 1928.
Is Chemult a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chemult, against 27% in Oregon’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Chemult. Chemult has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
21 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chemult: who provides what
Chemult is unincorporated, so Klamath County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Chemult.
Chemult has four seasons and pleasant summers
Chemult has chilly winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Chemult’s July high is near the Oregon town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Chemult smoke cigarettes than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Chemult. Only 8 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Chemult. 14% of adults binge drink in Chemult.
| Chemult | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chemult | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Chemult faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Chemult
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chemult; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chemult residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Chemult
Census-designated place in Oregon, United States
Chemult is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Klamath County, Oregon, United States, on U.S. Route 97 near the drainage divide between the Klamath and Columbia Rivers. As of the 2020 census, Chemult had a population of 79. Chemult's elevation is 4,764 feet (1,452 m). The locale was originally established in 1924 as a station on the Southern Pacific Cascade Line named "Knott" during construction. The station's name was changed to Chemult when the line opened in 1926 and a post office was established the same year. The name Chemult comes from a Klamath chief who was one of the 26 who signed the Klamath Lake Treaty of October 14, 1864. Amtrak's Coast Starlight stops in …
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,764 ft
- ZIP code
- 97731
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Chemult
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chemult, OR a good place to live?
Chemult has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.