Electric companies in Lee County, Alabama
Lee County, AL ranks 2 of 67 Alabama counties for the newest homes (median year built 1997). Lee County in Alabama has 177,663 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.83 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Lee County on the map
Lee County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Lee County
Lee County, AL: 18,280 of 77,509 homes were built before 1980 and 33,488 in 2000 or later. Lee County, AL has 44,427 detached houses, 13,197 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 12,084 mobile homes, and 23,285 of 67,944 households rent.
Age of homes in Lee County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Lee County, AL
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 450s
- 660s
- 1070s
- 1480s
- 2090s
- 2200s
- 1910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Lee County, AL
| Lee County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL, median year built | 1997 | 1983 | +14 years | 2 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, built before 1980 | 23.6% | 44.7% | -21.2 points | 65 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, built 2000 or later | 43.2% | 21.4% | +21.9 points | 4 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, detached houses | 57.3% | 67.4% | -10.1 points | 60 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.0% | 4.5% | +12.5 points | 5 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, mobile homes | 15.6% | 22.0% | -6.4 points | 48 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, renter households | 34.3% | 25.1% | +9.2 points | 12 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, median home value | $238,700 | $142,500 | +$96,200 | 5 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, median gross rent a month | $999 | $762 | +$237 | 10 of 67 |
| Lee County, AL, people per household | 2.51 | 2.51 | +0.00 | 34 of 67 |
Electric utilities in Lee County
| Utility listed for Lee County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Lee County, AL median income of $61,123 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Opelika in Lee County, AL | Municipal | 12.83 | $1,760 | 2.88% |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc in Lee County, AL | Cooperative | 14.39 | $1,974 | 3.23% |
| Dixie Electric Coop in Lee County, AL | Cooperative | 15.05 | $2,064 | 3.38% |
| Alabama Power Co in Lee County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 3.76% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Lee County
- Residents of Lee County, AL, ACS 2023
- 177,6638 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Lee County, AL
- 67,9442.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lee County, AL
- 65.7%44,659 owner and 23,285 renter households
- Median household income in Lee County, AL
- $61,12313 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Lee County, AL
- 77,5099,565 vacant or seasonal, 12.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Lee County, AL
- 78.8%53,553 homes, 11 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Lee County, AL
- 44 with a home price: City of Opelika, Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc, Dixie Electric Coop
- Lowest home price in Lee County, AL
- 12.83 ¢/kWhCity of Opelika, 23.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Lee County, AL
- 16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Lee County, AL
- $45between the two at 1,143 kWh, $541 a year, 0.89% of the Lee County, AL median income
- ZIP areas touching Lee County, AL
- 1336801 to 36879
- Outage-linked storm events in Lee County, AL
- 88NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Lee County, AL
- 23.6%median year built 1997
- Flood claims in Lee County, AL
- 24NFIP 2015 to 2025, $399K paid
- Home energy burden in Lee County, AL
- 2.5%$1,745 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Lee County
Lee County, AL: electricity $1,745 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,955, 2.5% of $79,728 income. 65,166 households in Lee County, AL spend about $113.7 million a year on electricity and $127.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Lee County, AL ($14,905 a year) spend 10.9% of income, 4.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Lee County, AL
| Lee County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL, all households | 65,166 | $79,728 | $1,745 | $201 | $9 | 2.5% |
| Lee County, AL, lower income | 21,539 | $14,905 | $1,470 | $145 | $3 | 10.9% |
| Lee County, AL, owners | 42,517 | $104,193 | $2,027 | $253 | $12 | 2.2% |
| Lee County, AL, renters | 22,649 | $33,800 | $1,214 | $104 | $4 | 3.9% |
Outage risk in Lee County
Lee County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 88 in all, 49.5 per 100,000 residents of 177,663, rank 33 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Lee County, AL: $6K, with 115 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Lee County, AL
events a year, Lee County, AL
- 5'15
- 8'16
- 14'17
- 3'18
- 10'19
- 11'20
- 5'21
- 2'22
- 13'23
- 4'24
- 13'25
Events by type
| Lee County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 78.3 | 22 of 67 | 62 | 2023 (11) | $6K |
| Lee County, AL, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 75.7 | 40 of 67 | 20 | 2017 (8) | $0 |
| Lee County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 82.2 | 19 of 67 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Lee County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Low | 59.0 | 14 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Lee County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 31.4 | 17 of 67 | 2 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Lee County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 92.0 | 7 of 67 | 2 | 2023 (1) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Lee County
Lee County, AL: 24 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $399K paid, median paid claim $27,311.
250 of 51,557 residential structures in Lee County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 269 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Lee County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Lee County, AL lists 5 repetitive-loss properties.
Lee County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Lee County, AL
flood claims a year, Lee County, AL
- 8'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Lee County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 24 | — | 19 of 45 |
| Lee County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $399K | — | 26 of 45 |
| Lee County, AL, median paid claim | $27,311 | — | — |
| Lee County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.5 | 1.0 | 39 of 45 |
| Lee County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.4% | 29 of 66 |
| Lee County, AL, policies in force | 269 | — | — |
| Lee County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 5 | — | — |
Lee County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Lee County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Lee County
Lee County, AL counts 177,663 residents in 67,944 households. Lee County, AL touches 13 ZIP areas, 36801 to 36879, about 13,666 residents each. Household income in Lee County, AL is $61,123; 44,659 of its 67,944 households own.
53,553 of the 67,944 homes in Lee County, AL heat with electricity. Lee County, AL has 77,509 housing units, 9,565 (12.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 23,285 rented homes. Lee County, AL logged 88 storm events for its 177,663 residents.
The median home in Lee County, AL dates from 1997. Homes in Lee County, AL pay $1,745 a year for electricity. Lee County, AL home prices run City of Opelika to Alabama Power Co, $45 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lee County
Compare Lee County with its neighbours
- Chambers County sits 16 miles north of Lee County, AL with 34,450 residents, 55 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.7%, income $49,295.
- Russell County sits 23 miles southeast of Lee County, AL with 58,858 residents, 50 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 3.4%, income $50,046.
- Macon County sits 32 miles southwest of Lee County, AL with 18,951 residents, 39 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 4.8%, income $45,951.
- Tallapoosa County sits 33 miles west of Lee County, AL with 41,070 residents, 91 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 3.7%, income $57,185.
- Bullock County sits 44 miles southwest of Lee County, AL with 10,157 residents, 41 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 4.7%, income $36,723.
Cities in Lee County
- Auburn electricity rates78,738 residents
- Opelika electricity rates31,944 residents
ZIP codes in Lee County
- 36801
- 36804
- 36830
- 36832
- 36849
- 36852
- 36854
- 36865
- 36867
- 36870
- 36874
- 36877
- 36879
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lee County
Lee County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Lee County, AL homes paid 12.83 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $147 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.88% to 3.76% of Lee County, AL income.
Lee County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lee County, AL: 53,553 of 67,944 occupied homes, 78.8%, rank 11 of 67.
Lee County, AL: median household income?
$61,123 in Lee County, AL, rank 13 of 67; 177,663 residents, 67,944 households.
Lee County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Lee County, AL: 88 NWS events, peak year 2017.
Lee County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Lee County, AL: 24 NFIP flood claims, $399K paid, 0.5 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Lee County, AL?
Lee County, AL: median home built 1997; 23.6% predate 1980, 57.3% detached, 17.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Lee County, AL: share of income for energy?
Lee County, AL homes spend $1,745 a year on electricity, $1,955 on all energy: 2.5% of $79,728; 10.9% for lower incomes.