Primary sources for Albany, OR
- Census Bureau profile of Albany, OR, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Albany, OR, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Albany, OR, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Albany, OR
Electricity rates in Albany, Oregon
Albany, OR ranks 2 of 20 Oregon cities for the lowest median home value ($352,900). Albany, Oregon has 56,773 residents in 21,835 households; 48.7% heat with electricity.
Albany on the map
Linn County, with Albany marked
Housing and heating in Albany
Albany, OR: 11,311 of 22,552 homes were built before 1980 and 5,831 in 2000 or later. Albany, OR has 13,715 detached houses, 3,208 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,416 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Albany, OR
% of homes by decade built, Albany, OR
- 8pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 960s
- 2270s
- 780s
- 1790s
- 1600s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Albany, OR
| Albany, OR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR, median year built | 1980 | 1978 | +2 years | 15 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, built before 1980 | 50.2% | 53.7% | -3.6 points | 6 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, built 2000 or later | 25.9% | 22.2% | +3.7 points | 10 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, detached houses | 60.8% | 63.8% | -3.0 points | 10 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.2% | 9.5% | +4.7 points | 15 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, mobile homes | 6.3% | 14.7% | -8.5 points | 3 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, renter households | 40.6% | 33.0% | +7.7 points | 11 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, median home value | $352,900 | $344,600 | +$8,300 | 19 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,311 | $1,273 | +$38 | 17 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, people per household | 2.56 | 2.54 | +0.02 | 7 of 20 |
Who supplies Albany
Linn County lists 4 utilities for Albany, OR (56,773 residents): homes pay 9.75 to 14.02 cents per kWh, about $86 to $124 a month at 882 kWh, 1.4% to 2.0% of the $73,809 Albany median income. Linn County page.
Facts about Albany
- Residents of Albany, OR, ACS 2023
- 56,77311 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Albany, OR
- $73,80912 of 20 of those cities
- Households in Albany, OR
- 21,8352.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Albany, OR
- 59.4%12,969 owners and 8,866 renter households
- Housing units in Albany, OR
- 22,552717 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Albany, OR
- 48.7%10,637 of 21,835 homes
- Land area of Albany, OR
- 17.8 sq mi3,182.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Albany, OR
- 1.4% to 2.0%at 882 kWh a month over the $73,809 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Albany, OR
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Albany, OR
- 198011,311 of 22,552 homes (50.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Albany, OR
- $352,900$1,311 gross rent a month, 4.46% of value a year
Outage risk around Albany
Albany, OR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 1 tornado, 7.0 per 100,000 residents of 56,773. Top gust near Albany, OR: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Albany, OR: $38K.
Reports within 15 miles of Albany, OR
wind and tornado reports, Albany, OR
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| Albany, OR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR, 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Albany, OR, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Who lives in Albany: income, cars, homes
In Albany, OR, 1,055 households own no vehicle and 13,945 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 25,424 workers in Albany, OR, 3,287 work from home, 18,659 drive alone, 132 ride transit and 791 walk. 7,464 residents of Albany, OR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.1. In Albany, OR, 4,475 of 8,570 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,904 households moved in since 2018 and 2,698 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Albany, OR, 4,659 of 21,835 households earn under $35,000, 6,419 $35,000-$75,000, 7,537 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,220 $150,000 or more. Albany, OR homes: 13,885 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,322 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Albany, OR
| Albany, OR | Value | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR, households under $35,000 | 21.3% | 8 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, households $150,000 or more | 14.7% | 15 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, residents below poverty | 13.3% | 7 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, median age | 37.1 | 11 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.6% | 9 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 17 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.9% | 8 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, workers at home | 12.9% | 15 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, cost-burdened renters | 52.2% | 9 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, moved in since 2018 | 36.2% | 14 of 20 |
| Albany, OR, moved in before 2000 | 12.4% | 11 of 20 |
Cost of living with electricity in Albany
Albany, OR: 21,835 households at $1,017 a year per home for electricity (Linn County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,473 a year per household.
| Group in Albany, OR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Albany, OR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR, all households | 21,835 | $1,017 | $22.2 million | 1.38% |
| Albany, OR, homeowners | 12,969 | $1,152 | $14.9 million | 1.56% |
| Albany, OR, renters | 8,866 | $744 | $6.6 million | 1.01% |
Analyst note on Albany
Albany, OR counts 56,773 residents in 21,835 households, on 17.8 square miles. 10,637 of the 21,835 occupied homes in Albany, OR heat with electricity. Household income in Albany, OR is $73,809; 12,969 of its 21,835 households own.
Albany, OR has 22,552 housing units, 717 of them vacant or seasonal. Albany, OR ranks 3 of 20 Oregon cities for the share of mobile homes (6%). Albany, OR ranks 4 of 20 Oregon cities for the lowest median rent ($1,311 a month).
Albany, OR ranks 4 of 20 Oregon cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (4.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Albany
Compare Albany with nearby cities
| City near Albany, OR | Distance from Albany | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR (this page) | 0 mi | 56,773 | $73,809 | 1980 | $352,900 | 4 | 12.9% |
| Corvallis, OR | 9.8 mi southwest | 60,424 (+3,651) | $63,807 (-$10,002) | 1978 (-2 yr) | $480,600 (+$127,700) | 1 (-3) | 15.6% (+2.7 pts) |
| Salem, OR | 20.8 mi north | 176,666 (+119,893) | $71,900 (-$1,909) | 1980 (+0 yr) | $382,400 (+$29,500) | 2 (-2) | 14.0% (+1.1 pts) |
| Keizer, OR | 26.2 mi north | 39,013 (-17,760) | $81,217 (+$7,408) | 1983 (+3 yr) | $396,700 (+$43,800) | 3 (-1) | 14.2% (+1.3 pts) |
| Eugene, OR | 39.4 mi south | 177,520 (+120,747) | $63,836 (-$9,973) | 1979 (-1 yr) | $435,400 (+$82,500) | 5 (+1) | 15.3% (+2.4 pts) |
| Springfield, OR | 40.0 mi south | 61,642 (+4,869) | $67,211 (-$6,598) | 1976 (-4 yr) | $323,800 (-$29,100) | 4 (+0) | 8.9% (-4.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Albany
| ZIP area touching Albany, OR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Albany | Share of Albany's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 97322 (Albany, OR) | 13.5% | 48.4% |
| 97321 (Albany, OR) | 12.2% | 47.7% |
| 97389 (Albany, OR) | 1.9% | 3.9% |
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Oregon: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Albany
Albany: what is the electricity rate?
Albany, OR has no price of its own; its 56,773 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 882 kWh month costs $86 to $124.
Albany: how does it rank among Oregon cities?
Albany, OR: rank 11 of 20 by its 56,773 residents, rank 12 of 20 by $73,809 median income.
Albany: how many homes heat with electricity?
Albany, OR: 10,637 of 21,835 occupied homes, 48.7%; Linn County 52.8%.
Albany: how much income goes to electricity?
At 882 kWh a month, 1.4% to 2.0% of the $73,809 median income in Albany, OR.
Albany: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Albany, OR, 2015 to 2025, 7.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Albany?
Albany, OR: median home built 1980; 11,311 of 22,552 homes (50.2%) predate 1980, 13,715 are detached and 3,208 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Albany, OR households have no car?
1,055 households; 13,945 have two or more.
How many people in Albany, OR work from home?
3,287 of 25,424 workers.
How many residents of Albany, OR live below the poverty line?
7,464 residents.