Baker County

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County Seat: Baker City

Area (square miles): 3,068

Population (2018): 16,510

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 9%

Households: 6,927

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $41,098

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Poverty & Energy Burden

Energy Burdened* Households: 39%

Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720

200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $720

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 72%

Owner-occupied Homes: 66%

Renter-occupied Homes: 34%

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Energy

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 11,726 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,169

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 759

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $572

Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 4%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 28%

Natural Gas: 40%

Propane: 7%

Wood: 22%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 20,665

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,314

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 8%

VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:15%


*An individual or family is considered energy burdened if they spend 6% or more of their income on energy costs.

** Amount needed to reduce energy costs to 6% of household income for household at 200% federal poverty level.

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Jennifer Kalez