Running Y RanchOR
Some 607 people live in this town, in Oregon.
Is Running Y Ranch a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Running Y Ranch, where Oregon’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Running Y Ranch. Running Y Ranch’s density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Oregon’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Running Y Ranch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
607 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Running Y Ranch: who provides what
Running Y Ranch 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
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Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Running Y Ranch
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 52 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, fewer of Running Y Ranch’s residents live below the poverty line
In Running Y Ranch, the median household income is $103,000. Since 2013, Running Y Ranch has added 126 jobs, to 265 in 2023. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Klamath Falls (47%), Altamont (8%) and Bend (3%).
| Running Y Ranch | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Running Y Ranch’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Only 8 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Running Y Ranch. Running Y Ranch: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Running Y Ranch is ahead of Oregon on 9 and behind on 8.
| Running Y Ranch | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Running Y Ranch | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 8.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Running Y Ranch: inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Running Y Ranch comes to 44 of 100. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 32%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Running Y Ranch sells for about $530K
Among 141 Oregon towns, just one has a higher going rate for rent than Running Y Ranch. For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 81%.
| Running Y Ranch | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,591 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Running Y Ranch
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Running Y Ranch
About 4 of every 100 Running Y Ranch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Running Y Ranch
Census-designated place in Oregon, United States
Running Y Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Occupying the lands of Running Y Ranch Resort, a planned community, it was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Running Y Ranch had a population of 858. The CDP is in southwestern Klamath County, on a cluster of hills between Upper Klamath Lake to the northeast, Wocus Marsh to the southwest, and Caledonia Marsh to the northwest. Payne Canyon, in the center of the hills, is the site of the Running Y Ranch Golf Course. The community is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Klamath Falls, the county seat.
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- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,213 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Running Y Ranch
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Is Running Y Ranch, OR a good place to live?
Running Y Ranch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 607 people live in this town, in Oregon.