Electric companies in Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County, AL ranks 2 of 67 Alabama counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.0% of income). Limestone County in Alabama has 107,577 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.24 cents per kWh.
Limestone County on the map
Limestone County darker: more storm events
Cost of living with electricity in Limestone County
Limestone County, AL: electricity $1,684 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,955, 2.0% of $97,207 income. 38,572 households in Limestone County, AL spend about $65.0 million a year on electricity and $75.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Limestone County, AL ($18,780 a year) spend 8.8% of income, 4.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Limestone County, AL
| Limestone County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL, all households | 38,572 | $97,207 | $1,684 | $257 | $14 | 2.0% |
| Limestone County, AL, lower income | 8,025 | $18,780 | $1,431 | $191 | $25 | 8.8% |
| Limestone County, AL, owners | 29,968 | $110,869 | $1,826 | $308 | $17 | 1.9% |
| Limestone County, AL, renters | 8,604 | $49,621 | $1,192 | $77 | $4 | 2.6% |
Facts about Limestone County
- Residents of Limestone County, AL, ACS 2023
- 107,57712 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Limestone County, AL
- 40,0212.69 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Limestone County, AL
- 77.5%31,015 owner and 9,006 renter households
- Median household income in Limestone County, AL
- $83,5342 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Limestone County, AL
- 43,4873,466 vacant or seasonal, 8.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Limestone County, AL
- 77.7%31,115 homes, 12 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Limestone County, AL
- 11 with a home price: City of Athens
- Home price in Limestone County, AL
- 12.24 ¢/kWhCity of Athens
- ZIP areas touching Limestone County, AL
- 1335610 to 35773
- Outage-linked storm events in Limestone County, AL
- 276NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Limestone County, AL
- 28.4%median year built 1996
- Flood claims in Limestone County, AL
- 12NFIP 2015 to 2025, $462K paid
- Home energy burden in Limestone County, AL
- 2.0%$1,684 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Limestone County
Limestone County, AL: 12,356 of 43,487 homes were built before 1980 and 19,392 in 2000 or later. Limestone County, AL has 34,185 detached houses, 2,845 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,483 mobile homes, and 9,006 of 40,021 households rent.
Age of homes in Limestone County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Limestone County, AL
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 860s
- 1170s
- 1380s
- 1490s
- 1900s
- 2310s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Limestone County, AL
| Limestone County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL, median year built | 1996 | 1983 | +13 years | 5 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, built before 1980 | 28.4% | 44.7% | -16.3 points | 63 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, built 2000 or later | 44.6% | 21.4% | +23.2 points | 2 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, detached houses | 78.6% | 67.4% | +11.2 points | 1 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.5% | 4.5% | +2.1 points | 22 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, mobile homes | 10.3% | 22.0% | -11.7 points | 59 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, renter households | 22.5% | 25.1% | -2.6 points | 50 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, median home value | $255,100 | $142,500 | +$112,600 | 4 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, median gross rent a month | $908 | $762 | +$146 | 13 of 67 |
| Limestone County, AL, people per household | 2.61 | 2.51 | +0.10 | 16 of 67 |
Outage risk in Limestone County
Limestone County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 276 in all, 256.6 per 100,000 residents of 107,577, rank 9 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Limestone County, AL: $4.3M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Limestone County, AL
events a year, Limestone County, AL
- 8'15
- 17'16
- 19'17
- 31'18
- 16'19
- 10'20
- 13'21
- 25'22
- 62'23
- 35'24
- 40'25
Events by type
| Limestone County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 54.3 | 36 of 67 | 195 | 2023 (47) | $1.0M |
| Limestone County, AL, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 88.2 | 25 of 67 | 22 | 2024 (5) | $3.3M |
| Limestone County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 60.2 | 60 of 67 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Limestone County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 66.0 | 9 of 67 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Limestone County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 73.0 | 8 of 67 | 8 | 2015 (2) | $0 |
| Limestone County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Low | 72.3 | 31 of 67 | 49 | 2024 (14) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Limestone County
Limestone County, AL: 12 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $462K paid, median paid claim $18,937.
218 of 36,523 residential structures in Limestone County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 292 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Limestone County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Limestone County, AL lists 8 repetitive-loss properties.
Limestone County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Limestone County, AL
flood claims a year, Limestone County, AL
- 5'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Limestone County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 12 | — | 31 of 45 |
| Limestone County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $462K | — | 23 of 45 |
| Limestone County, AL, median paid claim | $18,937 | — | — |
| Limestone County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 1.0 | 43 of 45 |
| Limestone County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.4% | 23 of 66 |
| Limestone County, AL, policies in force | 292 | — | — |
| Limestone County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 8 | — | — |
Limestone County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Limestone County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Limestone County
| Utility listed for Limestone County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Limestone County, AL median income of $83,534 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Athens in Limestone County, AL | Municipal | 12.24 | $1,679 | 2.01% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Limestone County
Household income in Limestone County, AL is $83,534; 31,015 of its 40,021 households own. Limestone County, AL counts 107,577 residents in 40,021 households. Limestone County, AL touches 13 ZIP areas, 35610 to 35773, about 8,275 residents each.
31,115 of the 40,021 homes in Limestone County, AL heat with electricity. Limestone County, AL has 43,487 housing units, 3,466 (8.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 9,006 rented homes. Limestone County, AL logged 276 storm events for its 107,577 residents.
The median home in Limestone County, AL dates from 1996. Homes in Limestone County, AL pay $1,684 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Limestone County
Compare Limestone County with its neighbours
- Morgan County sits 23 miles south of Limestone County, AL with 123,742 residents, 433 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 2.7%, income $64,858.
- Lawrence County sits 26 miles southwest of Limestone County, AL with 33,182 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 3.5%, income $60,040.
- Madison County sits 26 miles east of Limestone County, AL with 397,135 residents, 622 storm events, median home built 1991, energy burden 1.9%, income $83,528.
- Cullman County sits 50 miles south of Limestone County, AL with 89,463 residents, 324 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 2.9%, income $60,916.
- Lauderdale County sits 42 miles west of Limestone County, AL with 95,037 residents, 1,019 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 2.8%, income $59,082.
ZIP codes in Limestone County
- 35610
- 35611
- 35613
- 35614
- 35615
- 35620
- 35647
- 35649
- 35671
- 35739
- 35749
- 35756
- 35773
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Limestone County
Limestone County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Limestone County, AL homes paid 12.24 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $140 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.01% of Limestone County, AL income.
Limestone County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Limestone County, AL: 31,115 of 40,021 occupied homes, 77.7%, rank 12 of 67.
Limestone County, AL: median household income?
$83,534 in Limestone County, AL, rank 2 of 67; 107,577 residents, 40,021 households.
Limestone County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Limestone County, AL: 276 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Limestone County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Limestone County, AL: 12 NFIP flood claims, $462K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Limestone County, AL?
Limestone County, AL: median home built 1996; 28.4% predate 1980, 78.6% detached, 6.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Limestone County, AL: share of income for energy?
Limestone County, AL homes spend $1,684 a year on electricity, $1,955 on all energy: 2.0% of $97,207; 8.8% for lower incomes.