Electric companies in Jackson County, Oregon
Jackson County, OR ranks 1st of 36 Oregon counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 96.7. Jackson County, OR has 222,563 residents. Jackson County, OR: 1 utility listed by EIA. Jackson County, OR: home electricity prices of 14.02 cents per kWh.
Jackson County, OR on the map
Jackson County, OR darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Jackson County, OR
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, OR
- 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)
Electricity price since 2015 in Jackson County, OR
PacifiCorp charged Jackson County, OR homes 11.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. Jackson County, OR: 14.02 ¢ in 2024, 26% up. Jackson County, OR: against 38% up for the Oregon average.
Jackson County, OR: a 882 kWh month at that price. Jackson County, OR: $98 in 2015, $124 in 2024. Jackson County, OR: $1,484 a year, 2.1% of the $71,443 median income.
Jackson: 10 yearly prices
| Year | PacifiCorp, Jackson County, OR | Jackson: Gap to Oregon average | Jackson: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Jackson | 11.15 | +0.49 | -1.50 |
| 2016, Jackson | 11.06 | +0.40 | -1.49 |
| 2017, Jackson | 11.15 | +0.49 | -1.74 |
| 2018, Jackson | 11.14 | +0.16 | -1.73 |
| 2019, Jackson | 10.79 | -0.22 | -2.22 |
| 2020, Jackson | 10.77 | -0.40 | -2.38 |
| 2021, Jackson | 10.42 | -0.95 | -3.24 |
| 2022, Jackson | 9.91 | -1.51 | -5.13 |
| 2023, Jackson | 12.01 | -0.72 | -3.99 |
| 2024, Jackson | 14.02 | -0.68 | -2.46 |
Jackson County, OR: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Jackson County, OR price.
CSVElectric utilities in Jackson County, OR
| 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, OR
Compare Jackson County, OR with its neighbours
- Douglas County sits 49 miles north of Jackson County, OR, with 111,807 residents against 222,563 there, 269 storm events against 232, median home built 1976 against 1984, energy burden 2.4% against 2.0%, income $58,983 against $71,443.
- Klamath County sits 50 miles east of Jackson County, OR, with 69,812 residents against 222,563 there, 266 storm events against 232, median home built 1975 against 1984, energy burden 2.7% against 2.0%, income $59,353 against $71,443.
- Josephine County sits 54 miles west of Jackson County, OR, with 88,069 residents against 222,563 there, 156 storm events against 232, median home built 1981 against 1984, energy burden 2.3% against 2.0%, income $59,097 against $71,443.
- Curry County sits 69 miles west of Jackson County, OR, with 23,463 residents against 222,563 there, 294 storm events against 232, median home built 1982 against 1984, energy burden 2.3% against 2.0%, income $64,769 against $71,443.
- Coos County sits 77 miles northwest of Jackson County, OR, with 64,832 residents against 222,563 there, 136 storm events against 232, median home built 1973 against 1984, energy burden 2.3% against 2.0%, income $60,313 against $71,443.
Housing and heating in Jackson County, OR
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 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, OR
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, OR
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 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, OR: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Jackson County, OR
Jackson County, OR totals 5,541 heating degree days and 366 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Jackson County, OR is the 23rd coldest of 36 counties in Oregon: 5,541 against a median of 5,768. For cooling, Jackson County, OR is the 5th hottest: 366 against a median of 212.
Jackson County, OR is a cold-winter county, with 5,175 more heating than cooling degree days.
Jackson County, OR: the 2016-2025 mean was 5,402 heating degree days, near the 5,541 normal (-3%).
Jackson County, OR: 54.6% of 90,679 homes heat with electricity; 45.4% use gas, oil, wood or something else.
| Jackson County, OR | Value | OR median county | Jackson County, OR, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OR, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,541 | 5,768 | 23 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,402 | 5,640 | 22 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 366 | 212 | 5 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 466 | 286 | 5 of 36 |
| Jackson County, OR, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 54.6% | 54.0% | 16 of 36 |
Jackson County, OR: ACS B25040, 90,679 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Jackson County, OR
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, OR
- Medford electricity rates85,794 residents
ZIP codes in Jackson County, OR
- 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, OR
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.