Electric companies in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, AL ranks 8 of 67 Alabama counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 94.1. Lauderdale County in Alabama has 95,037 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.61 cents per kWh.
Lauderdale County on the map
Lauderdale County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 1,019 in all, 1,072.2 per 100,000 residents of 95,037, rank 1 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Lauderdale County, AL: $24.7M, with 4 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Lauderdale County, AL
events a year, Lauderdale County, AL
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- 127'20
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- 34'22
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Events by type
| Lauderdale County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 94.1 | 8 of 67 | 920 | 2025 (267) | $13.9M |
| Lauderdale County, AL, tornado | Relatively High | 92.0 | 18 of 67 | 14 | 2025 (7) | $10.7M |
| Lauderdale County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 61.1 | 58 of 67 | 2 | 2018 (1) | $25K |
| Lauderdale County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 63.9 | 12 of 67 | 3 | 2015 (2) | $0 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 41.2 | 14 of 67 | 7 | 2015 (2) | $0 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 84.6 | 14 of 67 | 73 | 2023 (18) | $0 |
Facts about Lauderdale County
- Residents of Lauderdale County, AL, ACS 2023
- 95,03715 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Lauderdale County, AL
- 38,7772.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lauderdale County, AL
- 67.8%26,304 owner and 12,473 renter households
- Median household income in Lauderdale County, AL
- $59,08220 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Lauderdale County, AL
- 44,8016,024 vacant or seasonal, 13.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Lauderdale County, AL
- 67.8%26,282 homes, 37 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Lauderdale County, AL
- 11 with a home price: City of Florence
- Home price in Lauderdale County, AL
- 11.61 ¢/kWhCity of Florence
- ZIP areas touching Lauderdale County, AL
- 935610 to 35677
- Outage-linked storm events in Lauderdale County, AL
- 1,019NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Lauderdale County, AL
- 50.6%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Lauderdale County, AL
- 18NFIP 2015 to 2025, $331K paid
- Home energy burden in Lauderdale County, AL
- 2.8%$1,741 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Lauderdale County
| Utility listed for Lauderdale County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Lauderdale County, AL median income of $59,082 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Florence in Lauderdale County, AL | Municipal | 11.61 | $1,593 | 2.70% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lauderdale County
Compare Lauderdale County with its neighbours
- Colbert County sits 13 miles south of Lauderdale County, AL with 57,648 residents, 743 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 3.5%, income $56,736.
- Lawrence County sits 29 miles southeast of Lauderdale County, AL with 33,182 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 3.5%, income $60,040.
- Franklin County sits 34 miles south of Lauderdale County, AL with 31,978 residents, 163 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 3.9%, income $51,493.
- Limestone County sits 42 miles east of Lauderdale County, AL with 107,577 residents, 276 storm events, median home built 1996, energy burden 2.0%, income $83,534.
- Marion County sits 55 miles south of Lauderdale County, AL with 29,190 residents, 93 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 3.8%, income $50,714.
Housing and heating in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, AL: 22,680 of 44,801 homes were built before 1980 and 9,095 in 2000 or later. Lauderdale County, AL has 31,635 detached houses, 5,932 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,022 mobile homes, and 12,473 of 38,777 households rent.
Age of homes in Lauderdale County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Lauderdale County, AL
- 5pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1560s
- 1670s
- 1280s
- 1790s
- 1000s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lauderdale County, AL
| Lauderdale County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, AL, median year built | 1980 | 1983 | -3 years | 53 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, built before 1980 | 50.6% | 44.7% | +5.9 points | 12 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, built 2000 or later | 20.3% | 21.4% | -1.0 points | 42 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, detached houses | 70.6% | 67.4% | +3.2 points | 20 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.2% | 4.5% | +8.8 points | 8 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, mobile homes | 9.0% | 22.0% | -13.0 points | 61 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, renter households | 32.2% | 25.1% | +7.1 points | 14 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, median home value | $185,800 | $142,500 | +$43,300 | 12 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, median gross rent a month | $799 | $762 | +$37 | 27 of 67 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, people per household | 2.38 | 2.51 | -0.13 | 57 of 67 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, AL: electricity $1,741 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,081, 2.8% of $73,712 income. 38,237 households in Lauderdale County, AL spend about $66.6 million a year on electricity and $79.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Lauderdale County, AL ($18,111 a year) spend 9.9% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Lauderdale County, AL
| Lauderdale County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, AL, all households | 38,237 | $73,712 | $1,741 | $318 | $22 | 2.8% |
| Lauderdale County, AL, lower income | 11,441 | $18,111 | $1,552 | $214 | $22 | 9.9% |
| Lauderdale County, AL, owners | 25,815 | $91,152 | $1,927 | $413 | $27 | 2.6% |
| Lauderdale County, AL, renters | 12,422 | $37,469 | $1,354 | $121 | $12 | 4.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, AL: 18 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $331K paid, median paid claim $21,945.
128 of 39,628 residential structures in Lauderdale County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 137 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Lauderdale County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Lauderdale County, AL lists 21 repetitive-loss properties.
Lauderdale County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Lauderdale County, AL
flood claims a year, Lauderdale County, AL
- <5'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- 9'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
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- 0'24
- <5'25
| Lauderdale County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 18 | — | 27 of 45 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $331K | — | 29 of 45 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, median paid claim | $21,945 | — | — |
| Lauderdale County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.5 | 1.0 | 40 of 45 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.4% | 39 of 66 |
| Lauderdale County, AL, policies in force | 137 | — | — |
| Lauderdale County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 21 | — | — |
Lauderdale County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Lauderdale County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, AL counts 95,037 residents in 38,777 households. Lauderdale County, AL touches 9 ZIP areas, 35610 to 35677, about 10,560 residents each. Household income in Lauderdale County, AL is $59,082; 26,304 of its 38,777 households own.
26,282 of the 38,777 homes in Lauderdale County, AL heat with electricity. Lauderdale County, AL has 44,801 housing units, 6,024 (13.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 12,473 rented homes. Lauderdale County, AL logged 1,019 storm events for its 95,037 residents.
The median home in Lauderdale County, AL dates from 1980. Homes in Lauderdale County, AL pay $1,741 a year for electricity.
Cities in Lauderdale County
- Florence electricity rates41,231 residents
ZIP codes in Lauderdale County
- 35610
- 35630
- 35632
- 35633
- 35634
- 35645
- 35648
- 35652
- 35677
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Lauderdale County, AL homes paid 11.61 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $133 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.70% of Lauderdale County, AL income.
Lauderdale County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lauderdale County, AL: 26,282 of 38,777 occupied homes, 67.8%, rank 37 of 67.
Lauderdale County, AL: median household income?
$59,082 in Lauderdale County, AL, rank 20 of 67; 95,037 residents, 38,777 households.
Lauderdale County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Lauderdale County, AL: 1,019 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Lauderdale County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Lauderdale County, AL: 18 NFIP flood claims, $331K paid, 0.5 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Lauderdale County, AL?
Lauderdale County, AL: median home built 1980; 50.6% predate 1980, 70.6% detached, 13.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Lauderdale County, AL: share of income for energy?
Lauderdale County, AL homes spend $1,741 a year on electricity, $2,081 on all energy: 2.8% of $73,712; 9.9% for lower incomes.