Energy Burdens in Dayton

Household energy access is critical to maintaining health and well-being; however, 1 in 3 U.S. households have difficulties paying their energy bills, according to the Energy Information Administration. 

Energy Burdens - the percent of a household’s annual gross income that goes toward payment of annual utility costs

Looking at energy burdens can help illustrate how the impact of high energy prices and inefficient housing are disproportionately felt by different population groups or households in different parts of the community.

The average energy burden across all census tracts in the City of Dayton is 4%, slightly higher than the state average of 3%. However, looking at a map of energy burdens by census tract, it becomes clear that not all neighborhoods experience these burdens the same.