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Electric companies in Elmore County, Alabama

Elmore County, AL ranks 6th of 67 Alabama counties for the newest homes (median year built 1995). Elmore County, AL has 88,669 residents. Elmore County, AL: 2 utilities listed by EIA. Elmore County, AL: home electricity prices of 16.64 to 16.77 cents per kWh.

Elmore County, AL on the map

Elmore County, AL and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsTallapoosaMaconCoosaElmoreMontgomeryAutauga

Elmore County, AL darker: more storm events

Housing and heating in Elmore County, AL

Elmore County, AL: 10,916 of 37,085 homes were built before 1980 and 15,021 in 2000 or later. Elmore County, AL has 27,573 detached houses, 1,969 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 6,037 mobile homes, and 7,526 of 32,529 households rent.

Age of homes in Elmore County, AL

% of homes by decade built, Elmore County, AL

  1. 2pre-40
  2. 140s
  3. 550s
  4. 760s
  5. 1470s
  6. 1180s
  7. 1990s
  8. 2200s
  9. 1710s
  10. 220+

Heating fuel in Elmore County, AL

% of homes by main fuel, Elmore County

  • Electricity72.9
  • Utility gas16.2
  • Propane9.0
Elmore County, AL housing against Alabama counties
Elmore County, ALValueState medianGapRank (1 = highest)
Elmore County, AL, median year built19951983+12 years6 of 67
Elmore County, AL, built before 198029.4%44.7%-15.3 points62 of 67
Elmore County, AL, built 2000 or later40.5%21.4%+19.2 points6 of 67
Elmore County, AL, detached houses74.4%67.4%+7.0 points6 of 67
Elmore County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings5.3%4.5%+0.8 points29 of 67
Elmore County, AL, mobile homes16.3%22.0%-5.7 points46 of 67
Elmore County, AL, renter households23.1%25.1%-2.0 points46 of 67
Elmore County, AL, median home value$213,600$142,500+$71,1009 of 67
Elmore County, AL, median gross rent a month$1,014$762+$2529 of 67
Elmore County, AL, people per household2.592.51+0.0821 of 67

Facts about Elmore County, AL

Residents of Elmore County, AL, ACS 2023
88,66918 of 67 Alabama counties
Households in Elmore County, AL
32,5292.73 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Elmore County, AL
76.9%25,003 owner and 7,526 renter households
Median household income in Elmore County, AL
$75,5535 of 67 Alabama counties
Housing units in Elmore County, AL
37,0854,556 vacant or seasonal, 12.3% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Elmore County, AL
72.9%23,719 homes, 26 of 67 Alabama counties
Utilities listed for Elmore County, AL
22 with a home price: Central Alabama Electric Coop, Alabama Power Co
Lowest home price in Elmore County, AL
16.64 ¢/kWhCentral Alabama Electric Coop, 0.8% below the highest
Highest home price in Elmore County, AL
16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
Monthly bill gap in Elmore County, AL
$1between the two at 1,143 kWh, $18 a year, 0.02% of the Elmore County, AL median income
ZIP areas touching Elmore County, AL
1236020 to 36093
Outage-linked storm events in Elmore County, AL
116NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Elmore County, AL
29.4%median year built 1995
Flood claims in Elmore County, AL
19NFIP 2015 to 2025, $490K paid
Home energy burden in Elmore County, AL
2.8%$2,044 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Electricity price since 2015 in Elmore County, AL

Alabama Power Co charged Elmore County, AL homes 12.20 ¢/kWh in 2015. Elmore County, AL: 16.77 ¢ in 2024, 37% up. Elmore County, AL: against 30% up for the Alabama average.

Elmore County, AL: a 1,143 kWh month at that price. Elmore County, AL: $140 in 2015, $192 in 2024. Elmore County, AL: $2,301 a year, 3.0% of the $75,553 median income.

Elmore: 10 yearly prices
YearAlabama Power Co, Elmore County, ALElmore: Gap to Alabama averageElmore: Gap to U.S. average
2015, Elmore12.20+0.50-0.45
2016, Elmore12.66+0.67+0.11
2017, Elmore13.37+0.82+0.48
2018, Elmore12.81+0.63-0.06
2019, Elmore13.41+0.88+0.40
2020, Elmore13.51+0.94+0.36
2021, Elmore14.04+1.08+0.38
2022, Elmore15.50+1.25+0.46
2023, Elmore15.90+1.27-0.10
2024, Elmore16.77+1.59+0.29

Elmore County, AL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Elmore County, AL price.

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Outage risk in Elmore County, AL

Elmore County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 116 in all, 130.8 per 100,000 residents of 88,669, rank 23 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Elmore County, AL: $2K, with 5 direct injuries or deaths.

Events by year in Elmore County, AL

events a year, Elmore County, AL

  1. 6'15
  2. 6'16
  3. 19'17
  4. 3'18
  5. 11'19
  6. 7'20
  7. 8'21
  8. 19'22
  9. 21'23
  10. 7'24
  11. 9'25

Events by type

events by type, Elmore County, AL

  • Thunderstorm and high wind90
  • Tornado18
  • Hurricane and tropical storm4
  • Winter storm and heavy snow2
  • Heat wave2
Elmore County, AL outage-linked hazards
Elmore County, ALFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Elmore County, AL, thunderstorm and high windRelatively Moderate65.431 of 67902023 (16)$2K
Elmore County, AL, tornadoRelatively Moderate75.641 of 67182022 (7)$0
Elmore County, AL, hurricane and tropical stormRelatively Low75.428 of 6742017 (2)$0
Elmore County, AL, ice stormRelatively Low32.941 of 670none$0
Elmore County, AL, winter storm and heavy snowVery Low12.341 of 6722017 (1)$0
Elmore County, AL, heat waveRelatively Moderate86.510 of 6722023 (2)$0

Cost of living with electricity in Elmore County, AL

Elmore County, AL: electricity $2,044 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,345, 2.8% of $85,316 income. 32,184 households in Elmore County, AL spend about $65.8 million a year on electricity and $75.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Elmore County, AL ($20,659 a year) spend 10.7% of income, 3.9 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Elmore County, AL

% of income on energy, Elmore County, AL

  • All households2.8
  • Lower income10.7
  • Owners2.6
  • Renters3.9
  • Alabama counties2.8
Elmore County, AL home energy cost by household group
Elmore County, ALHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Elmore County, AL, all households32,184$85,316$2,044$287$142.8%
Elmore County, AL, lower income7,342$20,659$1,858$332$1410.7%
Elmore County, AL, owners24,812$98,082$2,208$328$152.6%
Elmore County, AL, renters7,372$42,351$1,490$151$93.9%

Flood claims and flood insurance in Elmore County, AL

Elmore County, AL: 19 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $490K paid, median paid claim $24,064.

311 of 28,938 residential structures in Elmore County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 354 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Elmore County, AL on 8 Sep 2026.

Elmore County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Elmore County, AL

flood claims a year, Elmore County, AL

  1. 7'15
  2. <5'16
  3. <5'17
  4. <5'18
  5. 0'19
  6. <5'20
  7. <5'21
  8. 0'22
  9. <5'23
  10. <5'24
  11. <5'25
Elmore County, AL flood claims and flood insurance
Elmore County, ALValueMedian countyRank (1 = highest)
Elmore County, AL, claims 2015-202519—22 of 45
Elmore County, AL, paid 2015-2025$490K—22 of 45
Elmore County, AL, median paid claim$24,064——
Elmore County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes0.71.030 of 45
Elmore County, AL, homes with flood insurance1.1%0.4%8 of 66
Elmore County, AL, policies in force354——
Elmore County, AL, repetitive-loss properties<5——

Elmore County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.

Elmore County, AL: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Climate and electric heating in Elmore County, AL

Elmore County, AL totals 2,373 heating degree days and 2,131 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).

For heating, Elmore County, AL is the 40th coldest of 67 counties in Alabama: 2,373 against a median of 2,586. For cooling, Elmore County, AL is the 30th hottest: 2,131 against a median of 2,063.

Elmore County, AL sits between climates, 242 degree days separate heating and cooling.

Elmore County, AL averaged 2,081 heating degree days in 2016-2025 against a 2,373 normal, 12% fewer.

Elmore County, AL: electricity heats 72.9% of 32,529 homes; the winter totals 2,373 heating degree days.

Elmore County, AL

  • Heating degree days, 2,373 vs 2,58692
  • Cooling degree days, 2,131 vs 2,063103
  • Electric heat, 72.9% vs 69.4%105
  • AL median county100
Elmore County, AL: degree days, electric heat
Elmore County, ALValueAL median countyElmore County, AL, rank (1 = highest)
Elmore County, AL, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal2,3732,58640 of 67
Elmore County, AL, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean2,0812,31140 of 67
Elmore County, AL, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal2,1312,06330 of 67
Elmore County, AL, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean2,3002,17127 of 67
Elmore County, AL, electric heating, ACS 2019-202372.9%69.4%26 of 67

Elmore County, AL: ACS B25040, 32,529 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.

Electric utilities in Elmore County, AL

Utility listed for Elmore County, ALTypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 1,143 kWhShare of Elmore County, AL median income of $75,553
Central Alabama Electric Coop in Elmore County, ALCooperative16.64$2,2833.02%
Alabama Power Co in Elmore County, ALInvestor Owned16.77$2,3013.05%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Analyst note on Elmore County, AL

Household income in Elmore County, AL is $75,553; 25,003 of its 32,529 households own. Elmore County, AL counts 88,669 residents in 32,529 households. Elmore County, AL touches 12 ZIP areas, 36020 to 36093, about 7,389 residents each.

23,719 of the 32,529 homes in Elmore County, AL heat with electricity. Elmore County, AL has 37,085 housing units, 4,556 (12.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 7,526 rented homes. Elmore County, AL logged 116 storm events for its 88,669 residents.

The median home in Elmore County, AL dates from 1995. Homes in Elmore County, AL pay $2,044 a year for electricity. Elmore County, AL home electricity prices run Central Alabama Electric Coop to Alabama Power Co, $1 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.

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Questions on Elmore County, AL

Elmore County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?

Elmore County, AL homes paid 16.64 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $190 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 3.02% to 3.05% of Elmore County, AL income.

Elmore County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?

Elmore County, AL: 23,719 of 32,529 occupied homes, 72.9%, rank 26 of 67.

Elmore County, AL: median household income?

$75,553 in Elmore County, AL, rank 5 of 67; 88,669 residents, 32,529 households.

Elmore County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Elmore County, AL: 116 NWS events, peak year 2023.

Elmore County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Elmore County, AL: 19 NFIP flood claims, $490K paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 1.1% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Elmore County, AL?

Elmore County, AL: median home built 1995; 29.4% predate 1980, 74.4% detached, 5.3% in 5+ unit buildings.

Elmore County, AL: share of income for energy?

Elmore County, AL homes spend $2,044 a year on electricity, $2,345 on all energy: 2.8% of $85,316; 10.7% for lower incomes.

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Elmore County, AL ranks 6th of 67 Alabama counties for the newest homes (median year built 1995).