Hood River County

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County Seat: Hood River

Area (square miles): 522

Population (2018): 24,735

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 36%

Households: 8,539

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $55,827

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Poverty & Energy Burden

Energy Burdened* Households: 21%

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

200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $671

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 63%

Owner-occupied Homes: 65%

Renter-occupied Homes: 35%

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Energy

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 16,100 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,334

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 663

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $627

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

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 51%

Natural Gas: 30%

Propane: 3%

Wood: 13%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 24,658

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,954

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 7%

VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:18%


*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