Curry County
County Seat: gold beach
Area (square miles): 1,627
Population (2018): 22,600
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 14%
Households: 10,440
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $40,884
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 24%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $412
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 64%
Owner-occupied Homes: 65%
Renter-occupied Homes: 35%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 11,773 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,445
Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: N/A
Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: N/A
Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 4%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 80%
Natural Gas: 1%
Propane: 3%
Wood: 14%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 19,435
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,117
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 8%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:14%
*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.