Electric companies in Marshall County, Alabama
Marshall County, AL ranks 3 of 67 Alabama counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 97.1. Marshall County in Alabama has 98,712 residents and 8 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 10.67 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Marshall County on the map
Marshall County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Marshall County
Marshall County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 243 in all, 246.2 per 100,000 residents of 98,712, rank 12 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Marshall County, AL: $316K, with 10 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Marshall County, AL
events a year, Marshall County, AL
- 10'15
- 9'16
- 44'17
- 35'18
- 6'19
- 26'20
- 17'21
- 6'22
- 38'23
- 16'24
- 36'25
Events by type
| Marshall County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 97.1 | 3 of 67 | 204 | 2017 (43) | $314K |
| Marshall County, AL, tornado | Relatively High | 97.8 | 7 of 67 | 14 | 2025 (5) | $0 |
| Marshall County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 69.0 | 42 of 67 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $2K |
| Marshall County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 73.6 | 5 of 67 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Marshall County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 81.0 | 4 of 67 | 6 | 2015 (2) | $0 |
| Marshall County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 80.8 | 23 of 67 | 17 | 2025 (7) | $0 |
Electric utilities in Marshall County
| Utility listed for Marshall County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Marshall County, AL median income of $60,946 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville Municipal Utilities Board in Marshall County, AL | Municipal | 10.67 | $1,464 | 2.40% |
| Arab Electric Coop Inc in Marshall County, AL | Cooperative | 11.96 | $1,640 | 2.69% |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop in Marshall County, AL | Cooperative | 12.49 | $1,713 | 2.81% |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop in Marshall County, AL | Cooperative | 12.55 | $1,722 | 2.83% |
| Guntersville Electric Board in Marshall County, AL | Municipal | 12.80 | $1,756 | 2.88% |
| North Alabama Electric Coop in Marshall County, AL | Cooperative | 12.83 | $1,761 | 2.89% |
| Cherokee Electric Coop in Marshall County, AL | Cooperative | 15.06 | $2,066 | 3.39% |
| Alabama Power Co in Marshall County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 3.78% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Marshall County
- Residents of Marshall County, AL, ACS 2023
- 98,71214 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Marshall County, AL
- 35,9632.74 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Marshall County, AL
- 75.5%27,144 owner and 8,819 renter households
- Median household income in Marshall County, AL
- $60,94615 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Marshall County, AL
- 41,5315,568 vacant or seasonal, 13.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Marshall County, AL
- 68.2%24,542 homes, 36 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Marshall County, AL
- 88 with a home price: Albertville Municipal Utilities Board, Arab Electric Coop Inc, Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop
- Lowest home price in Marshall County, AL
- 10.67 ¢/kWhAlbertville Municipal Utilities Board, 36.4% below the highest
- Highest home price in Marshall County, AL
- 16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Marshall County, AL
- $70between the two at 1,143 kWh, $837 a year, 1.37% of the Marshall County, AL median income
- ZIP areas touching Marshall County, AL
- 1135016 to 35980
- Outage-linked storm events in Marshall County, AL
- 243NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Marshall County, AL
- 41.4%median year built 1985
- Flood claims in Marshall County, AL
- 24NFIP 2015 to 2025, $591K paid
- Home energy burden in Marshall County, AL
- 2.6%$1,725 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Marshall County
Marshall County, AL: electricity $1,725 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,030, 2.6% of $77,416 income. 35,930 households in Marshall County, AL spend about $62.0 million a year on electricity and $72.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Marshall County, AL ($19,697 a year) spend 9.2% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Marshall County, AL
| Marshall County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, AL, all households | 35,930 | $77,416 | $1,725 | $286 | $19 | 2.6% |
| Marshall County, AL, lower income | 11,318 | $19,697 | $1,519 | $268 | $24 | 9.2% |
| Marshall County, AL, owners | 27,083 | $89,910 | $1,858 | $329 | $21 | 2.5% |
| Marshall County, AL, renters | 8,847 | $39,169 | $1,318 | $155 | $12 | 3.8% |
Housing and heating in Marshall County
Marshall County, AL: 17,186 of 41,531 homes were built before 1980 and 9,909 in 2000 or later. Marshall County, AL has 31,801 detached houses, 1,653 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 5,825 mobile homes, and 8,819 of 35,963 households rent.
Age of homes in Marshall County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Marshall County, AL
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 1160s
- 1670s
- 1680s
- 1990s
- 1400s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Marshall County, AL
| Marshall County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, AL, median year built | 1985 | 1983 | +2 years | 24 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, built before 1980 | 41.4% | 44.7% | -3.4 points | 45 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, built 2000 or later | 23.9% | 21.4% | +2.5 points | 24 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, detached houses | 76.6% | 67.4% | +9.2 points | 4 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5 points | 39 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, mobile homes | 14.0% | 22.0% | -8.0 points | 53 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, renter households | 24.5% | 25.1% | -0.6 points | 39 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, median home value | $183,400 | $142,500 | +$40,900 | 14 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, median gross rent a month | $765 | $762 | +$3 | 33 of 67 |
| Marshall County, AL, people per household | 2.71 | 2.51 | +0.20 | 6 of 67 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Marshall County
Marshall County, AL: 24 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $591K paid, median paid claim $10,133.
71 of 38,381 residential structures in Marshall County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 81 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Marshall County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Marshall County, AL lists 5 repetitive-loss properties.
Marshall County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Marshall County, AL
flood claims a year, Marshall County, AL
- 10'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- 7'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Marshall County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 24 | — | 20 of 45 |
| Marshall County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $591K | — | 18 of 45 |
| Marshall County, AL, median paid claim | $10,133 | — | — |
| Marshall County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 1.0 | 32 of 45 |
| Marshall County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.4% | 50 of 66 |
| Marshall County, AL, policies in force | 81 | — | — |
| Marshall County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 5 | — | — |
Marshall County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Marshall County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Marshall County
Marshall County, AL counts 98,712 residents in 35,963 households. Household income in Marshall County, AL is $60,946; 27,144 of its 35,963 households own. Marshall County, AL touches 11 ZIP areas, 35016 to 35980, about 8,974 residents each.
24,542 of the 35,963 homes in Marshall County, AL heat with electricity. Marshall County, AL has 41,531 housing units, 5,568 (13.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 8,819 rented homes. Marshall County, AL logged 243 storm events for its 98,712 residents.
The median home in Marshall County, AL dates from 1985. Homes in Marshall County, AL pay $1,725 a year for electricity. Marshall County, AL home prices run Albertville Municipal Utilities Board to Alabama Power Co, $70 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Marshall County
Compare Marshall County with its neighbours
- Madison County sits 27 miles northwest of Marshall County, AL with 397,135 residents, 622 storm events, median home built 1991, energy burden 1.9%, income $83,528.
- Etowah County sits 31 miles southeast of Marshall County, AL with 103,208 residents, 96 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 3.8%, income $53,070.
- Jackson County sits 31 miles northeast of Marshall County, AL with 52,839 residents, 480 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 3.4%, income $49,454.
- Blount County sits 33 miles southwest of Marshall County, AL with 59,292 residents, 119 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 3.7%, income $61,096.
- Morgan County sits 30 miles west of Marshall County, AL with 123,742 residents, 433 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 2.7%, income $64,858.
ZIP codes in Marshall County
- 35016
- 35175
- 35747
- 35755
- 35769
- 35950
- 35951
- 35957
- 35975
- 35976
- 35980
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Marshall County
Marshall County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Marshall County, AL homes paid 10.67 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 8 listed utilities: $122 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.40% to 3.78% of Marshall County, AL income.
Marshall County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Marshall County, AL: 24,542 of 35,963 occupied homes, 68.2%, rank 36 of 67.
Marshall County, AL: median household income?
$60,946 in Marshall County, AL, rank 15 of 67; 98,712 residents, 35,963 households.
Marshall County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Marshall County, AL: 243 NWS events, peak year 2017.
Marshall County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Marshall County, AL: 24 NFIP flood claims, $591K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Marshall County, AL?
Marshall County, AL: median home built 1985; 41.4% predate 1980, 76.6% detached, 4.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Marshall County, AL: share of income for energy?
Marshall County, AL homes spend $1,725 a year on electricity, $2,030 on all energy: 2.6% of $77,416; 9.2% for lower incomes.