Electric companies in Douglas County, Oregon
Douglas County, OR ranks 5 of 36 Oregon counties for the share of mobile homes (20%). Douglas County in Oregon has 111,807 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 10.93 to 14.02 cents per kWh.
Douglas County on the map
Douglas County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Douglas County
Douglas County, OR: 29,194 of 50,257 homes were built before 1980 and 9,407 in 2000 or later. Douglas County, OR has 33,577 detached houses, 2,880 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 9,818 mobile homes, and 13,181 of 46,677 households rent.
Age of homes in Douglas County, OR
% of homes by decade built, Douglas County, OR
- 8pre-40
- 740s
- 1350s
- 860s
- 2170s
- 1080s
- 1390s
- 1200s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Douglas County, OR
| Douglas County, OR | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, OR, median year built | 1976 | 1978 | -2 years | 21 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, built before 1980 | 58.1% | 53.7% | +4.4 points | 13 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, built 2000 or later | 18.7% | 20.6% | -1.9 points | 23 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, detached houses | 66.8% | 68.2% | -1.4 points | 22 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.7% | 8.0% | -2.2 points | 24 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, mobile homes | 19.5% | 14.4% | +5.1 points | 5 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, renter households | 28.2% | 31.0% | -2.8 points | 28 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, median home value | $283,200 | $369,300 | -$86,100 | 24 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, median gross rent a month | $995 | $1,140 | -$145 | 21 of 36 |
| Douglas County, OR, people per household | 2.35 | 2.38 | -0.03 | 22 of 36 |
Electric utilities in Douglas County
| Utility listed for Douglas County, OR | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 882 kWh | Share of Douglas County, OR median income of $58,983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt in Douglas County, OR | Political Subdivision | 10.93 | $1,157 | 1.96% |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist in Douglas County, OR | Political Subdivision | 11.05 | $1,169 | 1.98% |
| Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc in Douglas County, OR | Cooperative | 13.31 | $1,409 | 2.39% |
| PacifiCorp in Douglas County, OR | Investor Owned | 14.02 | $1,484 | 2.52% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Douglas County
- Residents of Douglas County, OR, ACS 2023
- 111,8079 of 36 Oregon counties
- Households in Douglas County, OR
- 46,6772.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Douglas County, OR
- 71.8%33,496 owner and 13,181 renter households
- Median household income in Douglas County, OR
- $58,98332 of 36 Oregon counties
- Housing units in Douglas County, OR
- 50,2573,580 vacant or seasonal, 7.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Douglas County, OR
- 58.7%27,389 homes, 11 of 36 Oregon counties
- Utilities listed for Douglas County, OR
- 44 with a home price: Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt, Emerald People's Utility Dist, Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc
- Lowest home price in Douglas County, OR
- 10.93 ¢/kWhCentral Lincoln People's Ut Dt, 22.0% below the highest
- Highest home price in Douglas County, OR
- 14.02 ¢/kWhPacifiCorp
- Monthly bill gap in Douglas County, OR
- $27between the two at 882 kWh, $327 a year, 0.55% of the Douglas County, OR median income
- ZIP areas touching Douglas County, OR
- 2797410 to 97731
- Outage-linked storm events in Douglas County, OR
- 269NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Douglas County, OR
- 58.1%median year built 1976
- Flood claims in Douglas County, OR
- 65NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.1M paid
- Home energy burden in Douglas County, OR
- 2.4%$1,140 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Douglas County
Douglas County, OR, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 269 in all, 240.6 per 100,000 residents of 111,807, rank 2 of 36 Oregon counties. Property damage in Douglas County, OR: $150K.
Events by year in Douglas County, OR
events a year, Douglas County, OR
- 24'15
- 14'16
- 30'17
- 23'18
- 13'19
- 13'20
- 36'21
- 15'22
- 39'23
- 48'24
- 14'25
Events by type
| Douglas County, OR | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, OR, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 24.3 | 12 of 36 | 76 | 2016 (12) | $0 |
| Douglas County, OR, tornado | Very Low | 6.4 | 19 of 36 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Douglas County, OR, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 76.1 | 10 of 36 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Douglas County, OR, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 84.0 | 8 of 36 | 79 | 2023 (25) | $0 |
| Douglas County, OR, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 87.5 | 10 of 36 | 26 | 2021 (7) | $0 |
Douglas County, OR, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Douglas County
Douglas County, OR: electricity $1,140 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,635, 2.4% of $68,823 income. 46,242 households in Douglas County, OR spend about $52.7 million a year on electricity and $75.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Douglas County, OR ($22,053 a year) spend 5.9% of income, 2.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Douglas County, OR
| Douglas County, OR | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, OR, all households | 46,242 | $68,823 | $1,140 | $303 | $192 | 2.4% |
| Douglas County, OR, lower income | 16,347 | $22,053 | $929 | $220 | $157 | 5.9% |
| Douglas County, OR, owners | 33,081 | $80,735 | $1,278 | $368 | $216 | 2.3% |
| Douglas County, OR, renters | 13,161 | $38,882 | $793 | $140 | $134 | 2.7% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Douglas County
Douglas County, OR: 65 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.1M paid, median paid claim $22,000.
883 of 47,834 residential structures in Douglas County, OR carry an NFIP contract. 998 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Douglas County, OR on 8 Sep 2026. Douglas County, OR lists 10 repetitive-loss properties.
Douglas County, OR: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Douglas County, OR
flood claims a year, Douglas County, OR
- 7'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- 53'25
| Douglas County, OR | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, OR, claims 2015-2025 | 65 | — | 3 of 21 |
| Douglas County, OR, paid 2015-2025 | $2.1M | — | 3 of 21 |
| Douglas County, OR, median paid claim | $22,000 | — | — |
| Douglas County, OR, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.4 | 0.6 | 5 of 21 |
| Douglas County, OR, homes with flood insurance | 1.9% | 1.0% | 6 of 34 |
| Douglas County, OR, policies in force | 998 | — | — |
| Douglas County, OR, repetitive-loss properties | 10 | — | — |
Douglas County, OR: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Douglas County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Douglas County
Douglas County, OR touches 27 ZIP areas, 97410 to 97731, about 4,141 residents each. Douglas County, OR counts 111,807 residents in 46,677 households. Household income in Douglas County, OR is $58,983; 33,496 of its 46,677 households own.
27,389 of the 46,677 homes in Douglas County, OR heat with electricity. Douglas County, OR has 50,257 housing units, 3,580 (7.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 13,181 rented homes. Douglas County, OR logged 269 storm events for its 111,807 residents.
The median home in Douglas County, OR dates from 1976. Homes in Douglas County, OR pay $1,140 a year for electricity. Douglas County, OR home prices run Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt to PacifiCorp, $27 a month apart at 882 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Douglas County
Compare Douglas County with its neighbours
- Jackson County sits 49 miles southeast of Douglas County, OR with 222,563 residents, 232 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 2.0%, income $71,443.
- Lane County sits 55 miles north of Douglas County, OR with 382,628 residents, 32 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 1.9%, income $69,311.
- Coos County sits 49 miles west of Douglas County, OR with 64,832 residents, 136 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 2.3%, income $60,313.
- Josephine County sits 66 miles southwest of Douglas County, OR with 88,069 residents, 156 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 2.3%, income $59,097.
- Curry County sits 72 miles southwest of Douglas County, OR with 23,463 residents, 294 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 2.3%, income $64,769.
ZIP codes in Douglas County
- 97410
- 97416
- 97417
- 97429
- 97432
- 97435
- 97436
- 97441
- 97442
- 97443
- 97447
- 97457
- 97462
- 97467
- 97469
- 97470
- 97471
- 97473
- 97479
- 97481
- 97484
- 97486
- 97494
- 97495
- 97496
- 97499
- 97731
Oregon: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 2 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Douglas County
Douglas County, OR: what do homes pay for electricity?
Douglas County, OR homes paid 10.93 to 14.02 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $96 to $124 a month at 882 kWh, 1.96% to 2.52% of Douglas County, OR income.
Douglas County, OR: how many homes heat with electricity?
Douglas County, OR: 27,389 of 46,677 occupied homes, 58.7%, rank 11 of 36.
Douglas County, OR: median household income?
$58,983 in Douglas County, OR, rank 32 of 36; 111,807 residents, 46,677 households.
Douglas County, OR: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Douglas County, OR: 269 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Douglas County, OR: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Douglas County, OR: 65 NFIP flood claims, $2.1M paid, 1.4 per 1,000 homes, 1.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Douglas County, OR?
Douglas County, OR: median home built 1976; 58.1% predate 1980, 66.8% detached, 5.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Douglas County, OR: share of income for energy?
Douglas County, OR homes spend $1,140 a year on electricity, $1,635 on all energy: 2.4% of $68,823; 5.9% for lower incomes.