Wheeler County

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County Seat: Fossil

Area (square miles): 1,715

Population (2018): 1,465

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 15%

Households: 661

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $33,487

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Poverty & Energy Burden

Energy Burdened* Households: 51%

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

200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $941

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 68%

Owner-occupied Homes: 70%

Renter-occupied Homes: 30%

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Energy

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 13,205 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,396

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%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 34%

Natural Gas: 1%

Propane: 12%

Wood: 36%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 21,448

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,440

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 10%

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