Electric companies in Marion County, Oregon
Marion County, OR ranks 2 of 36 Oregon counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 89.9. Marion County in Oregon has 346,532 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.02 to 18.19 cents per kWh.
Marion County on the map
Marion County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Marion County
Marion County, OR, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 17 in all, 4.9 per 100,000 residents of 346,532, rank 28 of 36 Oregon counties. Property damage in Marion County, OR: $68K.
Events by year in Marion County, OR
events a year, Marion County, OR
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Events by type
| Marion County, OR | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OR, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 89.9 | 2 of 36 | 2 | 2020 (2) | $3K |
| Marion County, OR, tornado | Very Low | 22.5 | 4 of 36 | 3 | 2017 (1) | $65K |
| Marion County, OR, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 73.6 | 11 of 36 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Marion County, OR, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 79.0 | 12 of 36 | 12 | 2024 (6) | $0 |
| Marion County, OR, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 95.9 | 3 of 36 | 0 | none | $0 |
Marion County, OR, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Electric utilities in Marion County
| Utility listed for Marion County, OR | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 882 kWh | Share of Marion County, OR median income of $74,624 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Electric in Marion County, OR | Cooperative | 11.02 | $1,166 | 1.56% |
| Consumers Power, Inc in Marion County, OR | Cooperative | 13.01 | $1,377 | 1.85% |
| PacifiCorp in Marion County, OR | Investor Owned | 14.02 | $1,484 | 1.99% |
| Portland General Electric Co in Marion County, OR | Investor Owned | 18.19 | $1,925 | 2.58% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Marion County
- Residents of Marion County, OR, ACS 2023
- 346,5325 of 36 Oregon counties
- Households in Marion County, OR
- 125,4132.76 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Marion County, OR
- 62.2%78,061 owner and 47,352 renter households
- Median household income in Marion County, OR
- $74,62411 of 36 Oregon counties
- Housing units in Marion County, OR
- 130,6005,187 vacant or seasonal, 4.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Marion County, OR
- 51.6%64,760 homes, 23 of 36 Oregon counties
- Utilities listed for Marion County, OR
- 44 with a home price: Salem Electric, Consumers Power, Inc, PacifiCorp
- Lowest home price in Marion County, OR
- 11.02 ¢/kWhSalem Electric, 39.4% below the highest
- Highest home price in Marion County, OR
- 18.19 ¢/kWhPortland General Electric Co
- Monthly bill gap in Marion County, OR
- $63between the two at 882 kWh, $759 a year, 1.02% of the Marion County, OR median income
- ZIP areas touching Marion County, OR
- 2797002 to 97392
- Outage-linked storm events in Marion County, OR
- 17NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Marion County, OR
- 51.9%median year built 1979
- Flood claims in Marion County, OR
- 34NFIP 2015 to 2025, $358K paid
- Home energy burden in Marion County, OR
- 2.0%$1,297 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Marion County
Marion County, OR: electricity $1,297 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,760, 2.0% of $85,687 income. 123,460 households in Marion County, OR spend about $160.1 million a year on electricity and $217.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Marion County, OR ($24,967 a year) spend 5.6% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Marion County, OR
| Marion County, OR | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OR, all households | 123,460 | $85,687 | $1,297 | $396 | $67 | 2.0% |
| Marion County, OR, lower income | 35,728 | $24,967 | $1,157 | $211 | $38 | 5.6% |
| Marion County, OR, owners | 76,274 | $108,491 | $1,461 | $550 | $94 | 1.9% |
| Marion County, OR, renters | 47,186 | $48,827 | $1,033 | $148 | $24 | 2.5% |
Housing and heating in Marion County
Marion County, OR: 67,773 of 130,600 homes were built before 1980 and 28,141 in 2000 or later. Marion County, OR has 82,012 detached houses, 23,111 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 9,928 mobile homes, and 47,352 of 125,413 households rent.
Age of homes in Marion County, OR
% of homes by decade built, Marion County, OR
- 8pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 1060s
- 2270s
- 1080s
- 1790s
- 1300s
- 710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Marion County, OR
| Marion County, OR | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OR, median year built | 1979 | 1978 | +1 years | 16 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, built before 1980 | 51.9% | 53.7% | -1.8 points | 21 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, built 2000 or later | 21.5% | 20.6% | +1.0 points | 14 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, detached houses | 62.8% | 68.2% | -5.4 points | 29 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.7% | 8.0% | +9.7 points | 4 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, mobile homes | 7.6% | 14.4% | -6.8 points | 29 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, renter households | 37.8% | 31.0% | +6.7 points | 7 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, median home value | $383,300 | $369,300 | +$14,000 | 16 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,333 | $1,140 | +$193 | 8 of 36 |
| Marion County, OR, people per household | 2.68 | 2.38 | +0.30 | 5 of 36 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Marion County
Marion County, OR: 34 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $358K paid, median paid claim $8,449.
1,169 of 91,193 residential structures in Marion County, OR carry an NFIP contract. 1,458 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Marion County, OR on 8 Sep 2026. Marion County, OR lists 16 repetitive-loss properties.
Marion County, OR: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Marion County, OR
flood claims a year, Marion County, OR
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| Marion County, OR | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OR, claims 2015-2025 | 34 | — | 10 of 21 |
| Marion County, OR, paid 2015-2025 | $358K | — | 12 of 21 |
| Marion County, OR, median paid claim | $8,449 | — | — |
| Marion County, OR, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.6 | 13 of 21 |
| Marion County, OR, homes with flood insurance | 1.3% | 1.0% | 9 of 34 |
| Marion County, OR, policies in force | 1,458 | — | — |
| Marion County, OR, repetitive-loss properties | 16 | — | — |
Marion County, OR: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Marion County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Marion County
Marion County, OR touches 27 ZIP areas, 97002 to 97392, about 12,835 residents each. Marion County, OR counts 346,532 residents in 125,413 households. Household income in Marion County, OR is $74,624; 78,061 of its 125,413 households own.
64,760 of the 125,413 homes in Marion County, OR heat with electricity. Marion County, OR has 130,600 housing units, 5,187 (4.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 47,352 rented homes. Marion County, OR logged 17 storm events for its 346,532 residents.
The median home in Marion County, OR dates from 1979. Homes in Marion County, OR pay $1,297 a year for electricity. Marion County, OR home prices run Salem Electric to Portland General Electric Co, $63 a month apart at 882 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Marion County
Compare Marion County with its neighbours
- Linn County sits 27 miles south of Marion County, OR with 129,794 residents, 18 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 1.8%, income $73,396.
- Clackamas County sits 27 miles northeast of Marion County, OR with 422,308 residents, 21 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 1.8%, income $100,360.
- Yamhill County sits 33 miles northwest of Marion County, OR with 108,122 residents, 6 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.8%, income $87,084.
- Polk County sits 30 miles west of Marion County, OR with 88,553 residents, 9 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.6%, income $81,318.
- Multnomah County sits 45 miles north of Marion County, OR with 803,863 residents, 29 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 1.5%, income $86,247.
Cities in Marion County
- Salem electricity rates176,666 residents
- Keizer electricity rates39,013 residents
ZIP codes in Marion County
- 97002
- 97020
- 97026
- 97032
- 97071
- 97137
- 97301
- 97302
- 97303
- 97305
- 97306
- 97310
- 97317
- 97325
- 97342
- 97346
- 97352
- 97358
- 97360
- 97362
- 97373
- 97375
- 97381
- 97383
- 97384
- 97385
- 97392
Oregon: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Marion County
Marion County, OR: what do homes pay for electricity?
Marion County, OR homes paid 11.02 to 18.19 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $97 to $160 a month at 882 kWh, 1.56% to 2.58% of Marion County, OR income.
Marion County, OR: how many homes heat with electricity?
Marion County, OR: 64,760 of 125,413 occupied homes, 51.6%, rank 23 of 36.
Marion County, OR: median household income?
$74,624 in Marion County, OR, rank 11 of 36; 346,532 residents, 125,413 households.
Marion County, OR: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Marion County, OR: 17 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Marion County, OR: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Marion County, OR: 34 NFIP flood claims, $358K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 1.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Marion County, OR?
Marion County, OR: median home built 1979; 51.9% predate 1980, 62.8% detached, 17.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Marion County, OR: share of income for energy?
Marion County, OR homes spend $1,297 a year on electricity, $1,760 on all energy: 2.0% of $85,687; 5.6% for lower incomes.