Malheur County

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County Seat: Vale

Area (square miles): 9,888

Population (2018): 31,705

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 39%

Households: 10,138

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $39,652

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Poverty & Energy Burden

Energy Burdened* Households: 48%

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

200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $799

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 78%

Owner-occupied Homes: 60%

Renter-occupied Homes: 40%

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Energy

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 13,300 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,261

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 759

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $572

Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 5%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 54%

Natural Gas: 28%

Propane: 4%

Wood: 8%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 22,179

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,558

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.

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Jennifer Kalez