Primary sources for Eugene, OR
- Census Bureau profile of Eugene, OR, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Eugene, OR, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Eugene, OR, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Eugene, OR
Electricity rates in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, OR ranks 2nd of 20 Oregon cities for the share of renter households (52%). Eugene, Oregon has 177,520 residents in 76,140 households; 74.9% heat with electricity.
Eugene on the map
Lane County, with Eugene marked
Housing and heating in Eugene
Eugene, OR: 41,146 of 79,554 homes were built before 1980 and 19,192 in 2000 or later. Eugene, OR has 40,705 detached houses, 22,198 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,143 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Eugene, OR
% of homes by decade built, Eugene, OR
- 6pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1260s
- 2070s
- 980s
- 1590s
- 1300s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Eugene, OR
| Eugene, OR | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR, median year built | 1979 | 1977 | +2 years | 17 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, built before 1980 | 51.7% | 55.9% | -4.1 points | 4 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, built 2000 or later | 24.1% | 20.5% | +3.6 points | 14 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, detached houses | 51.2% | 61.2% | -10.0 points | 17 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.9% | 16.9% | +11.1 points | 6 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, mobile homes | 4.0% | 8.8% | -4.9 points | 6 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, renter households | 52.4% | 40.6% | +11.8 points | 2 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, median home value | $435,400 | $395,800 | +$39,600 | 12 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,347 | $1,287 | +$60 | 13 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, people per household | 2.23 | 2.34 | -0.11 | 19 of 20 |
Who supplies Eugene
Lane County lists 8 utilities for Eugene, OR (177,520 residents): homes pay 8.10 to 14.02 cents per kWh, about $71 to $124 a month at 882 kWh, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $63,836 Eugene median income. Lane County page.
Facts about Eugene
- Residents of Eugene, OR, ACS 2023
- 177,5202 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Eugene, OR
- $63,83618 of 20 of those cities
- Households in Eugene, OR
- 76,1402.33 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Eugene, OR
- 47.6%36,246 owners and 39,894 renter households
- Housing units in Eugene, OR
- 79,5543,414 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Eugene, OR
- 74.9%56,998 of 76,140 homes
- Land area of Eugene, OR
- 44.4 sq mi3,993.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Eugene, OR
- 1.3% to 2.3%at 882 kWh a month over the $63,836 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Eugene, OR
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Eugene, OR
- 197941,146 of 79,554 homes (51.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Eugene, OR
- $435,400$1,347 gross rent a month, 3.71% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Eugene
PacifiCorp charged Eugene homes 11.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. Eugene: 14.02 ¢ in 2024, 26% up. Eugene: against 38% up for the Oregon average.
Eugene: a 882 kWh month at that price. Eugene: $98 in 2015, $124 in 2024. Eugene: $1,484 a year, 2.3% of the $63,836 median income.
Eugene: 10 yearly prices
| Year | PacifiCorp, Eugene | Eugene: Gap to Oregon average | Eugene: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Eugene | 11.15 | +0.49 | -1.50 |
| 2016, Eugene | 11.06 | +0.40 | -1.49 |
| 2017, Eugene | 11.15 | +0.49 | -1.74 |
| 2018, Eugene | 11.14 | +0.16 | -1.73 |
| 2019, Eugene | 10.79 | -0.22 | -2.22 |
| 2020, Eugene | 10.77 | -0.40 | -2.38 |
| 2021, Eugene | 10.42 | -0.95 | -3.24 |
| 2022, Eugene | 9.91 | -1.51 | -5.13 |
| 2023, Eugene | 12.01 | -0.72 | -3.99 |
| 2024, Eugene | 14.02 | -0.68 | -2.46 |
Eugene, OR: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Eugene, OR price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Eugene
Eugene, OR: 76,140 households at $1,328 a year per home for electricity (Lane County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $101.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,601 a year per household.
| Group in Eugene, OR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Eugene, OR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR, all households | 76,140 | $1,328 | $101.1 million | 2.08% |
| Eugene, OR, homeowners | 36,246 | $1,564 | $56.7 million | 2.45% |
| Eugene, OR, renters | 39,894 | $982 | $39.2 million | 1.54% |
Who lives in Eugene: income, cars, homes
31,146 residents of Eugene, OR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.4. In Eugene, OR, 7,873 households own no vehicle and 38,309 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Eugene, OR, 20,369 of 76,140 households earn under $35,000, 21,807 $35,000-$75,000, 21,556 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,408 $150,000 or more. In Eugene, OR, 22,106 of 38,449 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 34,356 households moved in since 2018 and 9,251 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Eugene, OR homes: 42,030 have 3+ bedrooms, 15,916 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 86,979 workers in Eugene, OR, 13,342 work from home, 54,814 drive alone, 2,308 ride transit and 4,615 walk.
Household income in Eugene, OR
| Eugene, OR | Value | Rank in Oregon (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR, households under $35,000 | 26.8% | 3 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, households $150,000 or more | 16.3% | 14 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, residents below poverty | 18.2% | 2 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, median age | 35.4 | 18 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.8% | 17 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.3% | 19 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, workers at home | 15.3% | 10 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, cost-burdened renters | 57.5% | 4 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, moved in since 2018 | 45.1% | 3 of 20 |
| Eugene, OR, moved in before 2000 | 12.1% | 14 of 20 |
Outage risk around Eugene
Eugene, OR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 1 tornado, 2.8 per 100,000 residents of 177,520. Top gust near Eugene, OR: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Eugene, OR: $308K.
Reports within 15 miles of Eugene, OR
wind and tornado reports, Eugene, OR
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| Eugene, OR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Eugene, OR, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Eugene, OR, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Climate and electric heating around Eugene
Eugene is in Lane County, OR. Eugene: degree days are county values.
Eugene: 5,520 heating degree days a year. Eugene: 151 cooling degree days a year.
| Eugene | County value |
|---|---|
| Eugene, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,520 |
| Eugene, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,380 |
| Eugene, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 151 |
| Eugene, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 207 |
| Eugene, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 74.7% |
Eugene: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Eugene
Eugene, OR counts 177,520 residents in 76,140 households, on 44.4 square miles. Household income in Eugene, OR is $63,836; 36,246 of its 76,140 households own. 56,998 of the 76,140 occupied homes in Eugene, OR heat with electricity.
Eugene, OR has 79,554 housing units, 3,414 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Eugene, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Eugene, OR. Eugene, OR ranks 3rd of 20 Oregon cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (75%).
Eugene, OR ranks 3rd of 20 Oregon cities for the lowest median household income ($63,836). Eugene, OR ranks 3rd of 20 Oregon cities for households without a vehicle (10.3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Eugene
Compare Eugene with nearby cities
| City near Eugene, OR | Distance from Eugene | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR (this page) | 0 mi | 177,520 | $63,836 | 1979 | $435,400 | 5 | 15.3% |
| Springfield, OR | 6.9 mi east | 61,642 (-115,878) | $67,211 (+$3,375) | 1976 (-3 yr) | $323,800 (-$111,600) | 4 (-1) | 8.9% (-6.4 pts) |
| Corvallis, OR | 36.3 mi north | 60,424 (-117,096) | $63,807 (-$29) | 1978 (-1 yr) | $480,600 (+$45,200) | 1 (-4) | 15.6% (+0.3 pts) |
| Albany, OR | 39.4 mi north | 56,773 (-120,747) | $73,809 (+$9,973) | 1980 (+1 yr) | $352,900 (-$82,500) | 4 (-1) | 12.9% (-2.4 pts) |
| Salem, OR | 60.1 mi north | 176,666 (-854) | $71,900 (+$8,064) | 1980 (+1 yr) | $382,400 (-$53,000) | 2 (-3) | 14.0% (-1.4 pts) |
| Keizer, OR | 65.5 mi north | 39,013 (-138,507) | $81,217 (+$17,381) | 1983 (+4 yr) | $396,700 (-$38,700) | 3 (-2) | 14.2% (-1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Eugene
| ZIP area touching Eugene, OR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Eugene | Share of Eugene's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 97402 (Eugene, OR) | 22.2% | 34.4% |
| 97405 (Eugene, OR) | 8.5% | 24.8% |
| 97401 (Eugene, OR) | 99.7% | 20.9% |
| 97404 (Eugene, OR) | 33.0% | 7.2% |
| 97408 (Eugene, OR) | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| 97403 (Eugene, OR) | 65.4% | 6.3% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Oregon: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Eugene
Eugene: what is the electricity rate?
Eugene, OR has no price of its own; its 177,520 residents are served by one of 8 utilities, and a 882 kWh month costs $71 to $124.
Eugene: how does it rank among Oregon cities?
Eugene, OR: rank 2 of 20 by its 177,520 residents, rank 18 of 20 by $63,836 median income.
Eugene: how many homes heat with electricity?
Eugene, OR: 56,998 of 76,140 occupied homes, 74.9%; Lane County 74.7%.
Eugene: how much income goes to electricity?
At 882 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $63,836 median income in Eugene, OR.
Eugene: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Eugene, OR, 2015 to 2025, 2.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Eugene?
Eugene, OR: median home built 1979; 41,146 of 79,554 homes (51.7%) predate 1980, 40,705 are detached and 22,198 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Eugene, OR live below the poverty line?
31,146 residents.
How many Eugene, OR households have no car?
7,873 households; 38,309 have two or more.
How many households in Eugene, OR earn under $35,000?
20,369 of 76,140, against 12,408 at $150,000 or more.