2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Bellingham, WA vs Klamath Falls, OR

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- Household income in Klamath Falls, is 29% less than it is in Bellingham and is 64% below the National Average.
- Bellingham unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Klamath Falls unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Bellingham, WAKlamath Falls, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.2%8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.7%-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.7%32.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%0.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,147$26,361$37,638
 Household Income$59,163$42,047$69,021
 Family Median Income$92,650$56,147$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bellingham, WAKlamath Falls, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K12.9%18.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%7.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.5%8.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%12.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.9%7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.8%10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%11.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.7%9.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.1%3.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.1%2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bellingham, WAKlamath Falls, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.5%12.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.3%4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%2.4%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.4%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%8.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.6%0.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.7%4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.6%6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%4.7%3.6%
 Personal care4.3%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%22.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%2.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%3.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.8%18.5%13.1%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 3 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Klamath Falls    47 Reviews

I have lived in Klamath Falls for 8 years now. Besides settling here, I lived in 1 city in Australia, 2 cities in China, 3 cities in Florida, and 1 city in California,  More

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I grew up here and moved to Vancouver Washington after high school. I returned to Klamath several years ago. Although the town has changed from what I remember there  More

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Staying inside the city limits is not recommended. Rural living is where it is at in this wondrous place. The recreation opportunities are endless. Fishing, hunting,  More

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