^ Residential natural gas prices in Oregon in August 2018 averaged $16.88 per thousand cubic feet, about 9.4% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Oregon has an estimated 740,012 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 1.1% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Oregon
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Oregon
Residential natural gas prices in Oregon in August 2018 averaged $16.88 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 9.4% less than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Oregon
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Oregon averaged $5.14 per thousand cubic feet, or about 37.8% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Oregon
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Oregon
Residential natural gas usage in OR in August 2018 was 900 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.9% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Oregon
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in OR totaled 4,059 million cubic feet, which was about 0.6% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 740,012 residential consumers use natural gas in OR, which is about 1.1% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 1,202 industrial natural gas consumers in OR, or approximately 0.6% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Oregon (as a whole) pay approximately 9.4% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Oregon pay about 37.8% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Oregon
Household Income: OR vs. Nation
Oregon has a median household income of $53,395, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Oregon
How Household Income in Oregon Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Oregon is approximately $53,395, which is about 8 percent less than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in OR Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Oregon averaged approximately $16.88 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 9.4 percent less than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 16 percent of households in OR have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Oregon
About Oregon
The state of Oregon ranks 28th in the United States with an approximate population of 3,831,074. [4]
Natural Gas in OR
To learn more about natural gas rates in Oregon, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in OR, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
