Electric companies in Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County, AL ranks 6 of 67 Alabama counties for the newest homes (median year built 1995). Elmore County in Alabama has 88,669 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 16.64 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Elmore County on the map
Elmore County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Elmore County
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
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 550s
- 760s
- 1470s
- 1180s
- 1990s
- 2200s
- 1710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Elmore County, AL
| Elmore County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, AL, median year built | 1995 | 1983 | +12 years | 6 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, built before 1980 | 29.4% | 44.7% | -15.3 points | 62 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, built 2000 or later | 40.5% | 21.4% | +19.2 points | 6 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, detached houses | 74.4% | 67.4% | +7.0 points | 6 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.8 points | 29 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, mobile homes | 16.3% | 22.0% | -5.7 points | 46 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, renter households | 23.1% | 25.1% | -2.0 points | 46 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, median home value | $213,600 | $142,500 | +$71,100 | 9 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,014 | $762 | +$252 | 9 of 67 |
| Elmore County, AL, people per household | 2.59 | 2.51 | +0.08 | 21 of 67 |
Facts about Elmore County
- 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)
Outage risk in Elmore County
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
- 6'15
- 6'16
- 19'17
- 3'18
- 11'19
- 7'20
- 8'21
- 19'22
- 21'23
- 7'24
- 9'25
Events by type
| Elmore County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 65.4 | 31 of 67 | 90 | 2023 (16) | $2K |
| Elmore County, AL, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 75.6 | 41 of 67 | 18 | 2022 (7) | $0 |
| Elmore County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 75.4 | 28 of 67 | 4 | 2017 (2) | $0 |
| Elmore County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Low | 32.9 | 41 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Elmore County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 12.3 | 41 of 67 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Elmore County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 86.5 | 10 of 67 | 2 | 2023 (2) | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Elmore County
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
| Elmore County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, AL, all households | 32,184 | $85,316 | $2,044 | $287 | $14 | 2.8% |
| Elmore County, AL, lower income | 7,342 | $20,659 | $1,858 | $332 | $14 | 10.7% |
| Elmore County, AL, owners | 24,812 | $98,082 | $2,208 | $328 | $15 | 2.6% |
| Elmore County, AL, renters | 7,372 | $42,351 | $1,490 | $151 | $9 | 3.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Elmore County
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
- 7'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Elmore County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 19 | — | 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 homes | 0.7 | 1.0 | 30 of 45 |
| Elmore County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 1.1% | 0.4% | 8 of 66 |
| Elmore County, AL, policies in force | 354 | — | — |
| 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: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Elmore County
| Utility listed for Elmore County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Elmore County, AL median income of $75,553 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Electric Coop in Elmore County, AL | Cooperative | 16.64 | $2,283 | 3.02% |
| Alabama Power Co in Elmore County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 3.05% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Elmore County
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 prices run Central Alabama Electric Coop to Alabama Power Co, $1 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Elmore County
Compare Elmore County with its neighbours
- Montgomery County sits 16 miles south of Elmore County, AL with 227,197 residents, 68 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.0%, income $58,153.
- Macon County sits 22 miles southeast of Elmore County, AL with 18,951 residents, 39 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 4.8%, income $45,951.
- Tallapoosa County sits 24 miles northeast of Elmore County, AL with 41,070 residents, 91 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 3.7%, income $57,185.
- Coosa County sits 28 miles north of Elmore County, AL with 10,323 residents, 40 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.6%, income $57,063.
- Autauga County sits 30 miles west of Elmore County, AL with 59,285 residents, 60 storm events, median home built 1993, energy burden 2.7%, income $69,841.
ZIP codes in Elmore County
- 36020
- 36022
- 36024
- 36025
- 36026
- 36051
- 36054
- 36066
- 36078
- 36080
- 36092
- 36093
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Elmore County
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.