Electricity rates in Springfield, Oregon
Springfield, OR ranks 1 of 20 Oregon cities for the lowest median home value ($323,800). Springfield, Oregon has 61,642 residents in 24,750 households; 82.2% heat with electricity.
Springfield on the map
Lane County, with Springfield marked
Housing and heating in Springfield
Springfield, OR: 15,528 of 25,485 homes were built before 1980 and 3,984 in 2000 or later. Springfield, OR has 14,415 detached houses, 3,971 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,184 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Springfield, OR
% of homes by decade built, Springfield, OR
- 4pre-40
- 1140s
- 850s
- 1260s
- 2670s
- 980s
- 1490s
- 1100s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Springfield, OR
| Springfield, OR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OR, median year built | 1976 | 1977 | -1 years | 19 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, built before 1980 | 60.9% | 55.9% | +5.1 points | 2 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, built 2000 or later | 15.6% | 20.5% | -4.9 points | 20 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, detached houses | 56.6% | 61.2% | -4.6 points | 14 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.6% | 16.9% | -1.3 points | 14 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, mobile homes | 8.6% | 8.8% | -0.3 points | 2 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, renter households | 45.0% | 40.6% | +4.4 points | 6 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, median home value | $323,800 | $395,800 | -$72,000 | 20 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,201 | $1,287 | -$86 | 19 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, people per household | 2.46 | 2.34 | +0.12 | 11 of 20 |
Who supplies Springfield
Lane County lists 8 utilities for Springfield, OR (61,642 residents): homes pay 8.10 to 14.02 cents per kWh, about $71 to $124 a month at 882 kWh, 1.3% to 2.2% of the $67,211 Springfield median income. Lane County page.
Facts about Springfield
- Residents of Springfield, OR, ACS 2023
- 61,6429 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Springfield, OR
- $67,21117 of 20 of those cities
- Households in Springfield, OR
- 24,7502.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Springfield, OR
- 55.0%13,619 owners and 11,131 renter households
- Housing units in Springfield, OR
- 25,485735 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Springfield, OR
- 82.2%20,342 of 24,750 homes
- Land area of Springfield, OR
- 15.9 sq mi3,882.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Springfield, OR
- 1.3% to 2.2%at 882 kWh a month over the $67,211 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Springfield, OR
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Springfield, OR
- 197615,528 of 25,485 homes (60.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Springfield, OR
- $323,800$1,201 gross rent a month, 4.45% of value a year
Who lives in Springfield: income, cars, homes
Of 30,579 workers in Springfield, OR, 2,727 work from home, 21,822 drive alone, 795 ride transit and 737 walk. In Springfield, OR, 6,225 of 24,750 households earn under $35,000, 7,560 $35,000-$75,000, 9,010 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,955 $150,000 or more. 9,435 residents of Springfield, OR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.2. In Springfield, OR, 5,116 of 10,702 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,718 households moved in since 2018 and 3,630 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Springfield, OR homes: 13,649 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,614 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. In Springfield, OR, 2,132 households own no vehicle and 14,701 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Springfield, OR
| Springfield, OR | Value | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OR, households under $35,000 | 25.2% | 4 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, households $150,000 or more | 7.9% | 20 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, residents below poverty | 15.5% | 4 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, median age | 37.2 | 9 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.6% | 16 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 7 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.4% | 12 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, workers at home | 8.9% | 20 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, cost-burdened renters | 47.8% | 17 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, moved in since 2018 | 35.2% | 17 of 20 |
| Springfield, OR, moved in before 2000 | 14.7% | 5 of 20 |
Cost of living with electricity in Springfield
Springfield, OR: 24,750 households at $1,328 a year per home for electricity (Lane County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,601 a year per household.
| Group in Springfield, OR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Springfield, OR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OR, all households | 24,750 | $1,328 | $32.9 million | 1.98% |
| Springfield, OR, homeowners | 13,619 | $1,564 | $21.3 million | 2.33% |
| Springfield, OR, renters | 11,131 | $982 | $10.9 million | 1.46% |
Outage risk around Springfield
Springfield, OR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 1 tornado, 6.5 per 100,000 residents of 61,642. Top gust near Springfield, OR: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Springfield, OR: $302K.
Reports within 15 miles of Springfield, OR
wind and tornado reports, Springfield, OR
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| Springfield, OR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OR, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Springfield, OR, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Springfield, OR, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Springfield
Household income in Springfield, OR is $67,211; 13,619 of its 24,750 households own. Springfield, OR counts 61,642 residents in 24,750 households, on 15.9 square miles. 20,342 of the 24,750 occupied homes in Springfield, OR heat with electricity.
Springfield, OR has 25,485 housing units, 735 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Springfield, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Springfield, OR. Springfield, OR ranks 1 of 20 Oregon cities for the fewest people working from home (8.9% of workers).
Springfield, OR ranks 2 of 20 Oregon cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1976). Springfield, OR ranks 2 of 20 Oregon cities for the lowest median rent ($1,201 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Springfield
Compare Springfield with nearby cities
| City near Springfield, OR | Distance from Springfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OR (this page) | 0 mi | 61,642 | $67,211 | 1976 | $323,800 | 4 | 8.9% |
| Eugene, OR | 6.9 mi west | 177,520 (+115,878) | $63,836 (-$3,375) | 1979 (+3 yr) | $435,400 (+$111,600) | 5 (+1) | 15.3% (+6.4 pts) |
| Corvallis, OR | 38.6 mi north | 60,424 (-1,218) | $63,807 (-$3,404) | 1978 (+2 yr) | $480,600 (+$156,800) | 1 (-3) | 15.6% (+6.7 pts) |
| Albany, OR | 40.0 mi north | 56,773 (-4,869) | $73,809 (+$6,598) | 1980 (+4 yr) | $352,900 (+$29,100) | 4 (+0) | 12.9% (+4.0 pts) |
| Salem, OR | 60.2 mi north | 176,666 (+115,024) | $71,900 (+$4,689) | 1980 (+4 yr) | $382,400 (+$58,600) | 2 (-2) | 14.0% (+5.1 pts) |
| Keizer, OR | 65.6 mi north | 39,013 (-22,629) | $81,217 (+$14,006) | 1983 (+7 yr) | $396,700 (+$72,900) | 3 (-1) | 14.2% (+5.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Springfield
| ZIP area touching Springfield, OR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Springfield | Share of Springfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 97477 (Springfield, OR) | 63.2% | 49.5% |
| 97478 (Springfield, OR) | 4.4% | 47.0% |
| 97403 (Springfield, OR) | 12.7% | 3.4% |
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Questions on Springfield
Springfield: what is the electricity rate?
Springfield, OR has no price of its own; its 61,642 residents are served by one of 8 utilities, and a 882 kWh month costs $71 to $124.
Springfield: how does it rank among Oregon cities?
Springfield, OR: rank 9 of 20 by its 61,642 residents, rank 17 of 20 by $67,211 median income.
Springfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Springfield, OR: 20,342 of 24,750 occupied homes, 82.2%; Lane County 74.7%.
Springfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 882 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.2% of the $67,211 median income in Springfield, OR.
Springfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Springfield, OR, 2015 to 2025, 6.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Springfield?
Springfield, OR: median home built 1976; 15,528 of 25,485 homes (60.9%) predate 1980, 14,415 are detached and 3,971 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Springfield, OR work from home?
2,727 of 30,579 workers.
How many households in Springfield, OR earn under $35,000?
6,225 of 24,750, against 1,955 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Springfield, OR live below the poverty line?
9,435 residents.