Primary sources for Gresham, OR
- Census Bureau profile of Gresham, OR, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Gresham, OR, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Gresham, OR, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Gresham, OR
Electricity rates in Gresham, Oregon
Gresham, OR ranks 2 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (9 since 2015). Gresham, Oregon has 112,818 residents in 42,061 households; 54.3% heat with electricity.
Gresham on the map
Multnomah County, with Gresham marked
Outage risk around Gresham
Gresham, OR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 4 tornado, 8.0 per 100,000 residents of 112,818. Top gust near Gresham, OR: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Gresham, OR: $34K.
Reports within 15 miles of Gresham, OR
wind and tornado reports, Gresham, OR
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| Gresham, OR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham, OR, 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gresham, OR, 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gresham, OR, 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gresham, OR, 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gresham, OR, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gresham, OR, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Gresham
Multnomah County lists 3 utilities for Gresham, OR (112,818 residents): homes pay 9.27 to 18.19 cents per kWh, about $82 to $160 a month at 882 kWh, 1.3% to 2.6% of the $73,608 Gresham median income. Multnomah County page.
Facts about Gresham
- Residents of Gresham, OR, ACS 2023
- 112,8184 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Gresham, OR
- $73,60813 of 20 of those cities
- Households in Gresham, OR
- 42,0612.68 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gresham, OR
- 56.1%23,587 owners and 18,474 renter households
- Housing units in Gresham, OR
- 44,2332,172 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Gresham, OR
- 54.3%22,846 of 42,061 homes
- Land area of Gresham, OR
- 23.5 sq mi4,796.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Gresham, OR
- 1.3% to 2.6%at 882 kWh a month over the $73,608 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gresham, OR
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 8.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Gresham, OR
- 198121,275 of 44,233 homes (48.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Gresham, OR
- $440,000$1,508 gross rent a month, 4.11% of value a year
Who lives in Gresham: income, cars, homes
In Gresham, OR, 10,923 of 17,678 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,690 households moved in since 2018 and 6,238 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Gresham, OR, 3,774 households own no vehicle and 24,510 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 53,394 workers in Gresham, OR, 6,122 work from home, 36,658 drive alone, 2,076 ride transit and 1,346 walk. In Gresham, OR, 8,600 of 42,061 households earn under $35,000, 12,788 $35,000-$75,000, 13,381 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,292 $150,000 or more. 14,169 residents of Gresham, OR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.2. Gresham, OR homes: 25,417 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,100 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Gresham, OR
| Gresham, OR | Value | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Gresham, OR, households under $35,000 | 20.4% | 9 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, households $150,000 or more | 17.3% | 10 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, residents below poverty | 12.7% | 9 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, median age | 37.2 | 9 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.5% | 12 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 4 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.3% | 13 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, workers at home | 11.5% | 16 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, cost-burdened renters | 61.8% | 2 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, moved in since 2018 | 34.9% | 18 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, moved in before 2000 | 14.8% | 3 of 20 |
Cost of living with electricity in Gresham
Gresham, OR: 42,061 households at $1,128 a year per home for electricity (Multnomah County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $47.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,611 a year per household.
| Group in Gresham, OR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Gresham, OR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham, OR, all households | 42,061 | $1,128 | $47.4 million | 1.53% |
| Gresham, OR, homeowners | 23,587 | $1,273 | $30.0 million | 1.73% |
| Gresham, OR, renters | 18,474 | $954 | $17.6 million | 1.30% |
Housing and heating in Gresham
Gresham, OR: 21,275 of 44,233 homes were built before 1980 and 8,558 in 2000 or later. Gresham, OR has 23,224 detached houses, 12,752 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,298 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Gresham, OR
% of homes by decade built, Gresham, OR
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 1260s
- 2670s
- 1680s
- 1690s
- 1300s
- 510s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Gresham, OR
| Gresham, OR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham, OR, median year built | 1981 | 1971 | +10 years | 14 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, built before 1980 | 48.1% | 61.0% | -13.0 points | 7 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, built 2000 or later | 19.3% | 21.5% | -2.1 points | 19 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, detached houses | 52.5% | 53.5% | -1.0 points | 16 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.8% | 31.0% | -2.2 points | 5 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, mobile homes | 2.9% | 1.8% | +1.2 points | 11 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, renter households | 43.9% | 45.9% | -2.0 points | 9 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, median home value | $440,000 | $528,000 | -$88,000 | 11 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,508 | $1,582 | -$74 | 10 of 20 |
| Gresham, OR, people per household | 2.63 | 2.25 | +0.38 | 4 of 20 |
Analyst note on Gresham
Gresham, OR counts 112,818 residents in 42,061 households, on 23.5 square miles. Household income in Gresham, OR is $73,608; 23,587 of its 42,061 households own. 22,846 of the 42,061 occupied homes in Gresham, OR heat with electricity.
Gresham, OR has 44,233 housing units, 2,172 of them vacant or seasonal. Gresham, OR ranks 2 of 20 Oregon cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (61.8%). Gresham, OR ranks 4 of 20 Oregon cities for households without a vehicle (9.0%).
Gresham, OR ranks 5 of 20 Oregon cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (29%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gresham
Compare Gresham with nearby cities
| City near Gresham, OR | Distance from Gresham | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham, OR (this page) | 0 mi | 112,818 | $73,608 | 1981 | $440,000 | 9 | 11.5% |
| Portland, OR | 10.4 mi west | 642,715 (+529,897) | $88,792 (+$15,184) | 1966 (-15 yr) | $557,600 (+$117,600) | 12 (+3) | 25.3% (+13.8 pts) |
| Oregon City, OR | 13.3 mi southwest | 37,482 (-75,336) | $94,648 (+$21,040) | 1991 (+10 yr) | $531,400 (+$91,400) | 5 (-4) | 14.2% (+2.7 pts) |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 13.9 mi southwest | 40,367 (-72,451) | $140,441 (+$66,833) | 1982 (+1 yr) | $894,000 (+$454,000) | 7 (-2) | 29.8% (+18.3 pts) |
| Tigard, OR | 17.5 mi west | 55,395 (-57,423) | $105,008 (+$31,400) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $585,700 (+$145,700) | 7 (-2) | 24.4% (+12.9 pts) |
| Beaverton, OR | 18.3 mi west | 97,502 (-15,316) | $94,279 (+$20,671) | 1987 (+6 yr) | $543,100 (+$103,100) | 7 (-2) | 21.9% (+10.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Gresham
| ZIP area touching Gresham, OR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Gresham | Share of Gresham's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 97080 (Gresham, OR) | 47.3% | 43.6% |
| 97030 (Gresham, OR) | 97.7% | 31.2% |
| 97230 (Gresham, OR) | 27.1% | 16.1% |
| 97233 (Gresham, OR) | 34.6% | 6.8% |
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Questions on Gresham
Gresham: what is the electricity rate?
Gresham, OR has no price of its own; its 112,818 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 882 kWh month costs $82 to $160.
Gresham: how does it rank among Oregon cities?
Gresham, OR: rank 4 of 20 by its 112,818 residents, rank 13 of 20 by $73,608 median income.
Gresham: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gresham, OR: 22,846 of 42,061 occupied homes, 54.3%; Multnomah County 48.6%.
Gresham: how much income goes to electricity?
At 882 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.6% of the $73,608 median income in Gresham, OR.
Gresham: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Gresham, OR, 2015 to 2025, 8.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Gresham?
Gresham, OR: median home built 1981; 21,275 of 44,233 homes (48.1%) predate 1980, 23,224 are detached and 12,752 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Gresham, OR renters struggle with rent?
10,923 of 17,678 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Gresham, OR households have no car?
3,774 households; 24,510 have two or more.
How many people in Gresham, OR work from home?
6,122 of 53,394 workers.