Electric companies in Jackson County, Oregon
Jackson County, OR ranks 1 of 36 Oregon counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 96.7. Jackson County in Oregon has 222,563 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 14.02 cents per kWh.
Jackson County on the map
Jackson County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Jackson County
Jackson County, OR, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 232 in all, 104.2 per 100,000 residents of 222,563, rank 4 of 36 Oregon counties. Property damage in Jackson County, OR: $10.3M, with 7 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Jackson County, OR
events a year, Jackson County, OR
- 25'15
- 18'16
- 31'17
- 14'18
- 17'19
- 16'20
- 19'21
- 17'22
- 21'23
- 36'24
- 18'25
Events by type
| Jackson County, OR | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OR, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 27.9 | 11 of 36 | 70 | 2015 (15) | $342K |
| Jackson County, OR, tornado | Very Low | 6.5 | 18 of 36 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Jackson County, OR, ice storm | Very Low | 19.2 | 27 of 36 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Jackson County, OR, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 96.7 | 1 of 36 | 76 | 2024 (18) | $0 |
| Jackson County, OR, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 94.9 | 5 of 36 | 25 | 2021 (8) | $0 |
Jackson County, OR, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Facts about Jackson County
- Residents of Jackson County, OR, ACS 2023
- 222,5636 of 36 Oregon counties
- Households in Jackson County, OR
- 90,6792.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Jackson County, OR
- 65.0%58,922 owner and 31,757 renter households
- Median household income in Jackson County, OR
- $71,44314 of 36 Oregon counties
- Housing units in Jackson County, OR
- 97,0836,404 vacant or seasonal, 6.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Jackson County, OR
- 54.6%49,520 homes, 16 of 36 Oregon counties
- Utilities listed for Jackson County, OR
- 11 with a home price: PacifiCorp
- Home price in Jackson County, OR
- 14.02 ¢/kWhPacifiCorp
- ZIP areas touching Jackson County, OR
- 1597501 to 97541
- Outage-linked storm events in Jackson County, OR
- 232NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Jackson County, OR
- 45.9%median year built 1984
- Flood claims in Jackson County, OR
- 21NFIP 2015 to 2025, $172K paid
- Home energy burden in Jackson County, OR
- 2.0%$1,115 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Jackson County
| Utility listed for Jackson County, OR | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 882 kWh | Share of Jackson County, OR median income of $71,443 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp in Jackson County, OR | Investor Owned | 14.02 | $1,484 | 2.08% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Jackson County
Compare Jackson County with its neighbours
- Douglas County sits 49 miles north of Jackson County, OR with 111,807 residents, 269 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.4%, income $58,983.
- Klamath County sits 50 miles east of Jackson County, OR with 69,812 residents, 266 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 2.7%, income $59,353.
- Josephine County sits 54 miles west of Jackson County, OR with 88,069 residents, 156 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 2.3%, income $59,097.
- Curry County sits 69 miles west of Jackson County, OR with 23,463 residents, 294 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 2.3%, income $64,769.
- Coos County sits 77 miles northwest of Jackson County, OR with 64,832 residents, 136 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 2.3%, income $60,313.
Housing and heating in Jackson County
Jackson County, OR: 44,565 of 97,083 homes were built before 1980 and 25,013 in 2000 or later. Jackson County, OR has 62,738 detached houses, 10,521 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 10,576 mobile homes, and 31,757 of 90,679 households rent.
Age of homes in Jackson County, OR
% of homes by decade built, Jackson County, OR
- 6pre-40
- 540s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 1180s
- 1790s
- 1700s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Jackson County, OR
| Jackson County, OR | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OR, median year built | 1984 | 1978 | +6 years | 8 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, built before 1980 | 45.9% | 53.7% | -7.8 points | 29 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, built 2000 or later | 25.8% | 20.6% | +5.2 points | 7 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, detached houses | 64.6% | 68.2% | -3.6 points | 25 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.8% | 8.0% | +2.9 points | 9 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, mobile homes | 10.9% | 14.4% | -3.5 points | 25 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, renter households | 35.0% | 31.0% | +4.0 points | 11 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, median home value | $400,200 | $369,300 | +$30,900 | 12 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,310 | $1,140 | +$170 | 9 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, people per household | 2.41 | 2.38 | +0.03 | 16 of 36 |
Cost of living with electricity in Jackson County
Jackson County, OR: electricity $1,115 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,644, 2.0% of $83,688 income. 89,876 households in Jackson County, OR spend about $100.2 million a year on electricity and $147.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Jackson County, OR ($22,284 a year) spend 6.0% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Jackson County, OR
| Jackson County, OR | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OR, all households | 89,876 | $83,688 | $1,115 | $404 | $125 | 2.0% |
| Jackson County, OR, lower income | 28,164 | $22,284 | $1,023 | $239 | $85 | 6.0% |
| Jackson County, OR, owners | 58,451 | $102,629 | $1,253 | $537 | $177 | 1.9% |
| Jackson County, OR, renters | 31,425 | $48,458 | $859 | $158 | $27 | 2.2% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Jackson County
Jackson County, OR: 21 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $172K paid, median paid claim $7,211.
1,010 of 89,754 residential structures in Jackson County, OR carry an NFIP contract. 1,129 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Jackson County, OR on 8 Sep 2026. Jackson County, OR lists 13 repetitive-loss properties.
Jackson County, OR: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Jackson County, OR
flood claims a year, Jackson County, OR
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 6'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- 5'24
- <5'25
| Jackson County, OR | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OR, claims 2015-2025 | 21 | — | 12 of 21 |
| Jackson County, OR, paid 2015-2025 | $172K | — | 16 of 21 |
| Jackson County, OR, median paid claim | $7,211 | — | — |
| Jackson County, OR, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.6 | 19 of 21 |
| Jackson County, OR, homes with flood insurance | 1.1% | 1.0% | 12 of 34 |
| Jackson County, OR, policies in force | 1,129 | — | — |
| Jackson County, OR, repetitive-loss properties | 13 | — | — |
Jackson County, OR: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Jackson County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Jackson County
Jackson County, OR counts 222,563 residents in 90,679 households. Jackson County, OR touches 15 ZIP areas, 97501 to 97541, about 14,838 residents each. Household income in Jackson County, OR is $71,443; 58,922 of its 90,679 households own.
49,520 of the 90,679 homes in Jackson County, OR heat with electricity. Jackson County, OR has 97,083 housing units, 6,404 (6.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 31,757 rented homes. Jackson County, OR logged 232 storm events for its 222,563 residents.
The median home in Jackson County, OR dates from 1984. Homes in Jackson County, OR pay $1,115 a year for electricity.
Cities in Jackson County
- Medford electricity rates85,794 residents
ZIP codes in Jackson County
- 97501
- 97502
- 97503
- 97504
- 97520
- 97522
- 97524
- 97525
- 97530
- 97535
- 97536
- 97537
- 97539
- 97540
- 97541
Oregon: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Jackson County
Jackson County, OR: what do homes pay for electricity?
Jackson County, OR homes paid 14.02 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $124 a month at 882 kWh, 2.08% of Jackson County, OR income.
Jackson County, OR: how many homes heat with electricity?
Jackson County, OR: 49,520 of 90,679 occupied homes, 54.6%, rank 16 of 36.
Jackson County, OR: median household income?
$71,443 in Jackson County, OR, rank 14 of 36; 222,563 residents, 90,679 households.
Jackson County, OR: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Jackson County, OR: 232 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Jackson County, OR: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Jackson County, OR: 21 NFIP flood claims, $172K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 1.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Jackson County, OR?
Jackson County, OR: median home built 1984; 45.9% predate 1980, 64.6% detached, 10.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Jackson County, OR: share of income for energy?
Jackson County, OR homes spend $1,115 a year on electricity, $1,644 on all energy: 2.0% of $83,688; 6.0% for lower incomes.