Electric companies in Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County, AL ranks 5 of 67 Alabama counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 98.2. Calhoun County in Alabama has 116,141 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.06 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Calhoun County on the map
Calhoun County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 89 in all, 76.6 per 100,000 residents of 116,141, rank 32 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Calhoun County, AL: $8K, with 20 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Calhoun County, AL
events a year, Calhoun County, AL
- 7'15
- 2'16
- 16'17
- 8'18
- 5'19
- 6'20
- 1'21
- 4'22
- 11'23
- 9'24
- 20'25
Events by type
| Calhoun County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 84.8 | 15 of 67 | 75 | 2025 (18) | $8K |
| Calhoun County, AL, tornado | Relatively High | 98.2 | 5 of 67 | 7 | 2018 (3) | $0 |
| Calhoun County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 74.0 | 32 of 67 | 3 | 2017 (2) | $0 |
| Calhoun County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Low | 55.4 | 19 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Calhoun County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 29.9 | 20 of 67 | 3 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Calhoun County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Low | 78.4 | 26 of 67 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $0 |
Facts about Calhoun County
- Residents of Calhoun County, AL, ACS 2023
- 116,14110 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Calhoun County, AL
- 45,1252.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Calhoun County, AL
- 70.4%31,762 owner and 13,363 renter households
- Median household income in Calhoun County, AL
- $55,82628 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Calhoun County, AL
- 53,2718,146 vacant or seasonal, 15.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Calhoun County, AL
- 64.7%29,183 homes, 48 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Calhoun County, AL
- 33 with a home price: Cherokee Electric Coop, Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc, Alabama Power Co
- Lowest home price in Calhoun County, AL
- 15.06 ¢/kWhCherokee Electric Coop, 10.2% below the highest
- Highest home price in Calhoun County, AL
- 16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Calhoun County, AL
- $20between the two at 1,143 kWh, $235 a year, 0.42% of the Calhoun County, AL median income
- ZIP areas touching Calhoun County, AL
- 1335905 to 36279
- Outage-linked storm events in Calhoun County, AL
- 89NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Calhoun County, AL
- 52.0%median year built 1979
- Flood claims in Calhoun County, AL
- 29NFIP 2015 to 2025, $291K paid
- Home energy burden in Calhoun County, AL
- 3.5%$2,021 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Calhoun County
| Utility listed for Calhoun County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Calhoun County, AL median income of $55,826 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Electric Coop in Calhoun County, AL | Cooperative | 15.06 | $2,066 | 3.70% |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc in Calhoun County, AL | Cooperative | 15.71 | $2,155 | 3.86% |
| Alabama Power Co in Calhoun County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 4.12% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Calhoun County
Compare Calhoun County with its neighbours
- Etowah County sits 18 miles northwest of Calhoun County, AL with 103,208 residents, 96 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 3.8%, income $53,070.
- Cleburne County sits 18 miles southeast of Calhoun County, AL with 15,254 residents, 34 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 4.1%, income $53,319.
- St. Clair County sits 25 miles west of Calhoun County, AL with 92,903 residents, 97 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 3.2%, income $78,993.
- Clay County sits 33 miles south of Calhoun County, AL with 14,188 residents, 46 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 3.9%, income $51,852.
- Talladega County sits 32 miles southwest of Calhoun County, AL with 81,170 residents, 84 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 4.0%, income $56,249.
Housing and heating in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL: 27,677 of 53,271 homes were built before 1980 and 10,077 in 2000 or later. Calhoun County, AL has 38,121 detached houses, 3,970 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 7,740 mobile homes, and 13,363 of 45,125 households rent.
Age of homes in Calhoun County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Calhoun County, AL
- 6pre-40
- 640s
- 1150s
- 1160s
- 1870s
- 1580s
- 1490s
- 1200s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Calhoun County, AL
| Calhoun County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AL, median year built | 1979 | 1983 | -4 years | 58 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, built before 1980 | 52.0% | 44.7% | +7.2 points | 8 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, built 2000 or later | 18.9% | 21.4% | -2.4 points | 48 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, detached houses | 71.6% | 67.4% | +4.2 points | 16 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.5% | 4.5% | +3.0 points | 17 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, mobile homes | 14.5% | 22.0% | -7.5 points | 50 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, renter households | 29.6% | 25.1% | +4.5 points | 24 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, median home value | $149,500 | $142,500 | +$7,000 | 27 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, median gross rent a month | $804 | $762 | +$42 | 25 of 67 |
| Calhoun County, AL, people per household | 2.48 | 2.51 | -0.03 | 42 of 67 |
Cost of living with electricity in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL: electricity $2,021 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,365, 3.5% of $66,575 income. 44,693 households in Calhoun County, AL spend about $90.3 million a year on electricity and $105.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Calhoun County, AL ($17,660 a year) spend 11.7% of income, 3.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Calhoun County, AL
| Calhoun County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AL, all households | 44,693 | $66,575 | $2,021 | $320 | $24 | 3.5% |
| Calhoun County, AL, lower income | 15,370 | $17,660 | $1,748 | $297 | $27 | 11.7% |
| Calhoun County, AL, owners | 31,694 | $79,261 | $2,209 | $376 | $27 | 3.3% |
| Calhoun County, AL, renters | 12,999 | $35,642 | $1,562 | $185 | $16 | 5.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL: 29 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $291K paid, median paid claim $24,686.
292 of 46,411 residential structures in Calhoun County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 376 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Calhoun County, AL on 8 Sep 2026.
Calhoun County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Calhoun County, AL
flood claims a year, Calhoun County, AL
- 6'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- 7'25
| Calhoun County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 29 | — | 17 of 45 |
| Calhoun County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $291K | — | 33 of 45 |
| Calhoun County, AL, median paid claim | $24,686 | — | — |
| Calhoun County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 1.0 | 33 of 45 |
| Calhoun County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.4% | 21 of 66 |
| Calhoun County, AL, policies in force | 376 | — | — |
| Calhoun County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Calhoun County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Calhoun County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL counts 116,141 residents in 45,125 households. Calhoun County, AL touches 13 ZIP areas, 35905 to 36279, about 8,934 residents each. Household income in Calhoun County, AL is $55,826; 31,762 of its 45,125 households own.
29,183 of the 45,125 homes in Calhoun County, AL heat with electricity. Calhoun County, AL has 53,271 housing units, 8,146 (15.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 13,363 rented homes. Calhoun County, AL logged 89 storm events for its 116,141 residents.
The median home in Calhoun County, AL dates from 1979. Homes in Calhoun County, AL pay $2,021 a year for electricity. Calhoun County, AL home prices run Cherokee Electric Coop to Alabama Power Co, $20 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
ZIP codes in Calhoun County
- 35905
- 36201
- 36203
- 36205
- 36206
- 36207
- 36250
- 36260
- 36265
- 36271
- 36272
- 36277
- 36279
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Calhoun County, AL homes paid 15.06 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $172 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 3.70% to 4.12% of Calhoun County, AL income.
Calhoun County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Calhoun County, AL: 29,183 of 45,125 occupied homes, 64.7%, rank 48 of 67.
Calhoun County, AL: median household income?
$55,826 in Calhoun County, AL, rank 28 of 67; 116,141 residents, 45,125 households.
Calhoun County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Calhoun County, AL: 89 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Calhoun County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Calhoun County, AL: 29 NFIP flood claims, $291K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Calhoun County, AL?
Calhoun County, AL: median home built 1979; 52.0% predate 1980, 71.6% detached, 7.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Calhoun County, AL: share of income for energy?
Calhoun County, AL homes spend $2,021 a year on electricity, $2,365 on all energy: 3.5% of $66,575; 11.7% for lower incomes.