Harney County
County Seat: Burns
Area (square miles): 10,135
Population (2018): 7,320
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 13%
Households: 3,157
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $37,580
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 40%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $1,274
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 74%
Owner-occupied Homes: 69%
Renter-occupied Homes: 33%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 11,726 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,169
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): 3%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 40%
Natural Gas: 1%
Propane: 6%
Wood: 31%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 21,533
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,454
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 9%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:16%
*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.