Electric companies in Baldwin County, Alabama
Baldwin County, AL ranks 1 of 67 Alabama counties for the newest homes (median year built 1998). Baldwin County in Alabama has 239,945 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 13.48 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Baldwin County on the map
Baldwin County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Baldwin County
Baldwin County, AL: 24,539 of 128,518 homes were built before 1980 and 58,270 in 2000 or later. Baldwin County, AL has 83,367 detached houses, 24,616 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 13,380 mobile homes, and 21,261 of 94,642 households rent.
Age of homes in Baldwin County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Baldwin County, AL
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 560s
- 970s
- 1480s
- 2190s
- 2600s
- 1610s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Baldwin County, AL
| Baldwin County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, AL, median year built | 1998 | 1983 | +15 years | 1 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, built before 1980 | 19.1% | 44.7% | -25.7 points | 66 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, built 2000 or later | 45.3% | 21.4% | +24.0 points | 1 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, detached houses | 64.9% | 67.4% | -2.5 points | 41 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.2% | 4.5% | +14.7 points | 3 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, mobile homes | 10.4% | 22.0% | -11.6 points | 58 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, renter households | 22.5% | 25.1% | -2.6 points | 52 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, median home value | $287,000 | $142,500 | +$144,500 | 2 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,211 | $762 | +$449 | 2 of 67 |
| Baldwin County, AL, people per household | 2.50 | 2.51 | -0.01 | 37 of 67 |
Electric utilities in Baldwin County
| Utility listed for Baldwin County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Baldwin County, AL median income of $75,019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Board of Utilities in Baldwin County, AL | Municipal | 13.48 | $1,849 | 2.47% |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp in Baldwin County, AL | Cooperative | 13.87 | $1,902 | 2.54% |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc in Baldwin County, AL | Cooperative | 13.90 | $1,906 | 2.54% |
| Alabama Power Co in Baldwin County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 3.07% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Baldwin County
- Residents of Baldwin County, AL, ACS 2023
- 239,9454 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Baldwin County, AL
- 94,6422.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Baldwin County, AL
- 77.5%73,381 owner and 21,261 renter households
- Median household income in Baldwin County, AL
- $75,0196 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Baldwin County, AL
- 128,51833,876 vacant or seasonal, 26.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Baldwin County, AL
- 87.4%82,764 homes, 5 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Baldwin County, AL
- 44 with a home price: Foley Board of Utilities, Baldwin County El Member Corp, Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc
- Lowest home price in Baldwin County, AL
- 13.48 ¢/kWhFoley Board of Utilities, 19.6% below the highest
- Highest home price in Baldwin County, AL
- 16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Baldwin County, AL
- $38between the two at 1,143 kWh, $451 a year, 0.60% of the Baldwin County, AL median income
- ZIP areas touching Baldwin County, AL
- 2336507 to 36580
- Outage-linked storm events in Baldwin County, AL
- 177NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Baldwin County, AL
- 19.1%median year built 1998
- Flood claims in Baldwin County, AL
- 3,383NFIP 2015 to 2025, $125.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Baldwin County, AL
- 2.0%$1,765 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Baldwin County
Baldwin County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 177 in all, 73.8 per 100,000 residents of 239,945, rank 17 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Baldwin County, AL: $245.3M, with 8 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Baldwin County, AL
events a year, Baldwin County, AL
- 9'15
- 7'16
- 15'17
- 13'18
- 12'19
- 25'20
- 12'21
- 26'22
- 23'23
- 20'24
- 15'25
Events by type
| Baldwin County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 85.1 | 14 of 67 | 120 | 2023 (20) | $1.4M |
| Baldwin County, AL, tornado | Relatively High | 92.8 | 15 of 67 | 25 | 2022 (10) | $155K |
| Baldwin County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Very High | 99.2 | 2 of 67 | 29 | 2020 (10) | $243.8M |
| Baldwin County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Low | 48.3 | 26 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Baldwin County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 59.3 | 10 of 67 | 3 | 2025 (3) | $0 |
| Baldwin County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 92.2 | 6 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Baldwin County
Baldwin County, AL: electricity $1,765 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,935, 2.0% of $94,504 income. 90,802 households in Baldwin County, AL spend about $160.3 million a year on electricity and $175.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Baldwin County, AL ($19,056 a year) spend 9.4% of income, 4.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Baldwin County, AL
| Baldwin County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, AL, all households | 90,802 | $94,504 | $1,765 | $162 | $8 | 2.0% |
| Baldwin County, AL, lower income | 20,425 | $19,056 | $1,647 | $143 | $10 | 9.4% |
| Baldwin County, AL, owners | 70,708 | $106,452 | $1,864 | $196 | $9 | 1.9% |
| Baldwin County, AL, renters | 20,094 | $52,463 | $1,418 | $39 | $5 | 2.8% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Baldwin County
Baldwin County, AL: 3,383 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $125.6M paid, median paid claim $14,262.
9,007 of 97,390 residential structures in Baldwin County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 25,257 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Baldwin County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Baldwin County, AL lists 2,292 repetitive-loss properties, 316 of them severe repetitive loss.
Baldwin County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Baldwin County, AL
flood claims a year, Baldwin County, AL
- <5'15
- 8'16
- 92'17
- 9'18
- 6'19
- 3,199'20
- 29'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 7'24
- 23'25
| Baldwin County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 3,383 | — | 1 of 45 |
| Baldwin County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $125.6M | — | 1 of 45 |
| Baldwin County, AL, median paid claim | $14,262 | — | — |
| Baldwin County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 34.7 | 1.0 | 1 of 45 |
| Baldwin County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 9.2% | 0.4% | 1 of 66 |
| Baldwin County, AL, policies in force | 25,257 | — | — |
| Baldwin County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 2,292 | — | — |
Baldwin County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Baldwin County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Baldwin County
Baldwin County, AL touches 23 ZIP areas, 36507 to 36580, about 10,432 residents each. Baldwin County, AL counts 239,945 residents in 94,642 households. Household income in Baldwin County, AL is $75,019; 73,381 of its 94,642 households own.
82,764 of the 94,642 homes in Baldwin County, AL heat with electricity. Baldwin County, AL has 128,518 housing units, 33,876 (26.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 21,261 rented homes. Baldwin County, AL logged 177 storm events for its 239,945 residents.
The median home in Baldwin County, AL dates from 1998. Homes in Baldwin County, AL pay $1,765 a year for electricity. Baldwin County, AL home prices run Foley Board of Utilities to Alabama Power Co, $38 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Baldwin County
Compare Baldwin County with its neighbours
- Mobile County sits 32 miles west of Baldwin County, AL with 413,162 residents, 228 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.3%, income $58,119.
- Escambia County sits 39 miles northeast of Baldwin County, AL with 36,695 residents, 79 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 3.6%, income $44,447.
- Monroe County sits 61 miles north of Baldwin County, AL with 19,580 residents, 47 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 4.1%, income $40,225.
- Washington County sits 59 miles northwest of Baldwin County, AL with 15,270 residents, 64 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 2.6%, income $60,503.
- Clarke County sits 61 miles north of Baldwin County, AL with 22,802 residents, 175 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 3.5%, income $49,167.
ZIP codes in Baldwin County
- 36507
- 36511
- 36526
- 36527
- 36530
- 36532
- 36535
- 36542
- 36547
- 36549
- 36550
- 36551
- 36555
- 36559
- 36561
- 36562
- 36564
- 36567
- 36574
- 36576
- 36578
- 36579
- 36580
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 80 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Baldwin County
Baldwin County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Baldwin County, AL homes paid 13.48 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $154 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.47% to 3.07% of Baldwin County, AL income.
Baldwin County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Baldwin County, AL: 82,764 of 94,642 occupied homes, 87.4%, rank 5 of 67.
Baldwin County, AL: median household income?
$75,019 in Baldwin County, AL, rank 6 of 67; 239,945 residents, 94,642 households.
Baldwin County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Baldwin County, AL: 177 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Baldwin County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Baldwin County, AL: 3,383 NFIP flood claims, $125.6M paid, 34.7 per 1,000 homes, 9.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Baldwin County, AL?
Baldwin County, AL: median home built 1998; 19.1% predate 1980, 64.9% detached, 19.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Baldwin County, AL: share of income for energy?
Baldwin County, AL homes spend $1,765 a year on electricity, $1,935 on all energy: 2.0% of $94,504; 9.4% for lower incomes.