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Oregon: Auto-Insurance Cost Context
Gera State Auto-Cost Context Index: 58.5/100 (High Context) · Rank: #36 of 51 · 1.8972 vehicles/HH · 22.81-min commute. Risk-context signals only — not a premium quote.
What is the auto-insurance cost context for Oregon?
Oregon has a Gera State Auto-Cost Context Index (GSACCI) of 58.5/100 (High Context), ranking 36 of 51 states. Based on Census ACS 2022: 1.8972 vehicles per household and a 22.81-minute mean commute. The national BLS CPI for motor vehicle insurance grew at 3.89% per year from 2022 to 2025. GSACCI is a risk-context index — not a premium quote.
GSACCI components — Oregon (ACS 2022 / BLS 2025)
| Signal | Value | Source | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles per household | 1.8972 | ACS B08201 | Vehicle density — estimated vehicles divided by total households |
| Mean commute time (minutes) | 22.81 | ACS B08013 / B08303 | Average one-way commute: aggregate person-minutes ÷ total workers |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.17% | ACS B08201 | Percentage of households without any vehicle available |
| GSACCI (raw) | 43.28 | Gera formula | vehicles_per_hh × mean_commute_min (before normalisation) |
| GSACCI (normalised 0-100) | 58.5 | Gera formula | Min-max normalised across 51 states. High Context. |
| BLS CPI trend (national) | +3.89%/yr | BLS CUUR0000SETD01 | 3-yr CAGR 2022-2025 for national motor vehicle insurance CPI |
GSACCI = min-max normalise(veh_per_hh × mean_commute_min). All inputs: ACS 2022 flat files (key-free), BLS API (no key). US Government public domain. Not a premium quote.
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Oregon has a High auto-cost context. More vehicles per household and longer average commutes than many states. Consider reviewing coverage levels and comparing providers.
GSACCI is a risk-context index based on vehicle density and commute time — not a premium quote. Actual premiums depend on driver, vehicle and insurer factors not in any key-free public dataset.
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Oregon auto-insurance cost context: frequently asked questions
- What does a GSACCI of 58.5/100 mean for Oregon?
- A GSACCI of 58.5/100 places Oregon in the "High Context" band. Oregon has above-average vehicle density (1.8972 veh/HH) and commute time (22.81 min), placing it above the national mean GSACCI of 65.8/100.
- Where does Oregon rank nationally for auto-cost context?
- Oregon ranks 36 of 51 US states and DC on the Gera State Auto-Cost Context Index. The national mean GSACCI is 65.8/100. Oregon's GSACCI is 58.5/100 — 7.3 points below the national mean. The highest-scoring state is Maryland at 100/100.
- What is the national BLS CPI trend for motor vehicle insurance?
- The BLS Consumer Price Index for motor vehicle insurance (series CUUR0000SETD01, all urban consumers) rose from 385.9 in 2022 to 432.8 in 2025 — a 3-year compound annual growth rate of 3.89% per year. This is a national figure and applies as context to all states equally. Per-state BLS CPI breakdowns for motor insurance are not available in any key-free public dataset.
- How many Oregon households have no vehicle?
- 7.17% of Oregon households have no vehicle available, according to Census ACS 2022 (B08201). Oregon has 1,726,340 total households and 1,665,386 commuting workers.
States near Oregon in GSACCI ranking
All states →Contains public sector information published by US Census Bureau and licensed under the US Government public domain. Source: US Census ACS 2022 1-Year Summary File — Tables B08201, B08013, B08303 (ACS 2022 / BLS 2025, published 2023).
Full GSACCI formula and verification: Gera State Auto-Cost Context Index methodology.