Electric companies in Adams County, Colorado
Adams County, CO ranks 2 of 64 Colorado counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 76.9. Adams County in Colorado has 524,408 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 14.37 to 15.75 cents per kWh.
Adams County on the map
Adams County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Adams County
Adams County, CO, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 171 in all, 32.6 per 100,000 residents of 524,408, rank 41 of 64 Colorado counties. Property damage in Adams County, CO: $491K.
Events by year in Adams County, CO
events a year, Adams County, CO
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- 13'16
- 9'17
- 16'18
- 11'19
- 30'20
- 13'21
- 15'22
- 18'23
- 19'24
- 13'25
Events by type
| Adams County, CO | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, CO, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 91.8 | 7 of 64 | 96 | 2020 (28) | $1K |
| Adams County, CO, tornado | Relatively High | 93.4 | 6 of 64 | 24 | 2021 (4) | $115K |
| Adams County, CO, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 60.3 | 6 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Adams County, CO, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 97.4 | 5 of 64 | 50 | 2015 (10) | $0 |
| Adams County, CO, heat wave | Relatively Low | 76.9 | 2 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
Adams County, CO, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
ZIP codes in Adams County
- 80010
- 80011
- 80019
- 80022
- 80023
- 80024
- 80030
- 80031
- 80045
- 80102
- 80103
- 80136
- 80137
- 80216
- 80221
- 80229
- 80233
- 80234
- 80239
- 80241
- 80260
- 80601
- 80602
- 80603
- 80640
- 80642
- 80701
Electric utilities in Adams County
| Utility listed for Adams County, CO | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 674 kWh | Share of Adams County, CO median income of $91,387 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Rural Elec Assn in Adams County, CO | Cooperative | 14.37 | $1,163 | 1.27% |
| CORE Electric Cooperative in Adams County, CO | Cooperative | 15.04 | $1,217 | 1.33% |
| Public Service Co of Colorado in Adams County, CO | Investor Owned | 15.05 | $1,217 | 1.33% |
| United Power, Inc in Adams County, CO | Cooperative | 15.75 | $1,275 | 1.39% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Adams County
- Residents of Adams County, CO, ACS 2023
- 524,4085 of 64 Colorado counties
- Households in Adams County, CO
- 184,9642.84 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Adams County, CO
- 68.9%127,392 owner and 57,572 renter households
- Median household income in Adams County, CO
- $91,38716 of 64 Colorado counties
- Housing units in Adams County, CO
- 191,7656,801 vacant or seasonal, 3.5% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Adams County, CO
- 27.1%50,153 homes, 12 of 64 Colorado counties
- Utilities listed for Adams County, CO
- 44 with a home price: Morgan County Rural Elec Assn, CORE Electric Cooperative, Public Service Co of Colorado
- Lowest home price in Adams County, CO
- 14.37 ¢/kWhMorgan County Rural Elec Assn, 8.8% below the highest
- Highest home price in Adams County, CO
- 15.75 ¢/kWhUnited Power, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Adams County, CO
- $9between the two at 674 kWh, $112 a year, 0.12% of the Adams County, CO median income
- ZIP areas touching Adams County, CO
- 2780010 to 80701
- Outage-linked storm events in Adams County, CO
- 171NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Adams County, CO
- 37.3%median year built 1990
- Flood claims in Adams County, CO
- 33NFIP 2015 to 2025, $128K paid
- Home energy burden in Adams County, CO
- 1.8%$1,060 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Adams County
Adams County, CO: electricity $1,060 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,758, 1.8% of $99,612 income. 181,211 households in Adams County, CO spend about $192.1 million a year on electricity and $318.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Adams County, CO ($27,282 a year) spend 4.7% of income, 2.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Adams County, CO
| Adams County, CO | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, CO, all households | 181,211 | $99,612 | $1,060 | $683 | $15 | 1.8% |
| Adams County, CO, lower income | 47,009 | $27,282 | $855 | $399 | $19 | 4.7% |
| Adams County, CO, owners | 123,826 | $119,145 | $1,202 | $885 | $19 | 1.8% |
| Adams County, CO, renters | 57,385 | $57,463 | $755 | $248 | $7 | 1.8% |
Housing and heating in Adams County
Adams County, CO: 71,587 of 191,765 homes were built before 1980 and 68,323 in 2000 or later. Adams County, CO has 120,114 detached houses, 37,379 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 11,164 mobile homes, and 57,572 of 184,964 households rent.
Age of homes in Adams County, CO
% of homes by decade built, Adams County, CO
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 1050s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 1280s
- 1590s
- 2100s
- 1310s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Adams County, CO
| Adams County, CO | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, CO, median year built | 1990 | 1982 | +8 years | 15 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, built before 1980 | 37.3% | 46.1% | -8.8 points | 43 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, built 2000 or later | 35.6% | 23.2% | +12.4 points | 9 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, detached houses | 62.6% | 74.1% | -11.5 points | 50 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.5% | 7.3% | +12.1 points | 13 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, mobile homes | 5.8% | 8.6% | -2.8 points | 40 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, renter households | 31.1% | 28.1% | +3.0 points | 21 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, median home value | $458,400 | $358,350 | +$100,050 | 23 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,713 | $1,110 | +$604 | 13 of 64 |
| Adams County, CO, people per household | 2.82 | 2.33 | +0.48 | 2 of 64 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Adams County
Adams County, CO: 33 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $128K paid, median paid claim $4,214.
283 of 146,021 residential structures in Adams County, CO carry an NFIP contract. 363 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Adams County, CO on 8 Sep 2026. Adams County, CO lists 5 repetitive-loss properties.
Adams County, CO: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Adams County, CO
flood claims a year, Adams County, CO
- 13'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- 7'22
- 6'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Adams County, CO | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, CO, claims 2015-2025 | 33 | — | 6 of 22 |
| Adams County, CO, paid 2015-2025 | $128K | — | 12 of 22 |
| Adams County, CO, median paid claim | $4,214 | — | — |
| Adams County, CO, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.4 | 18 of 22 |
| Adams County, CO, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.4% | 46 of 55 |
| Adams County, CO, policies in force | 363 | — | — |
| Adams County, CO, repetitive-loss properties | 5 | — | — |
Adams County, CO: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Adams County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Adams County
Adams County, CO touches 27 ZIP areas, 80010 to 80701, about 19,423 residents each. Adams County, CO counts 524,408 residents in 184,964 households. Household income in Adams County, CO is $91,387; 127,392 of its 184,964 households own.
50,153 of the 184,964 homes in Adams County, CO heat with electricity. Adams County, CO has 191,765 housing units, 6,801 (3.5%) vacant or seasonal, and 57,572 rented homes. Adams County, CO logged 171 storm events for its 524,408 residents.
The median home in Adams County, CO dates from 1990. Homes in Adams County, CO pay $1,060 a year for electricity. Adams County, CO home prices run Morgan County Rural Elec Assn to United Power, Inc, $9 a month apart at 674 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Adams County
Compare Adams County with its neighbours
- Arapahoe County sits 7 miles south of Adams County, CO with 655,709 residents, 201 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 1.5%, income $97,215.
- Denver County sits 16 miles west of Adams County, CO with 713,734 residents, 111 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 1.1%, income $91,681.
- Broomfield County sits 25 miles northwest of Adams County, CO with 75,110 residents, 148 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 1.2%, income $121,025.
- Douglas County sits 32 miles southwest of Adams County, CO with 368,283 residents, 211 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 1.5%, income $145,737.
- Jefferson County sits 29 miles west of Adams County, CO with 579,715 residents, 262 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 1.4%, income $107,800.
Cities in Adams County
- Thornton electricity rates142,878 residents
- Commerce City electricity rates64,640 residents
- Brighton electricity rates41,196 residents
- Northglenn electricity rates37,953 residents
Colorado: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Adams County
Adams County, CO: what do homes pay for electricity?
Adams County, CO homes paid 14.37 to 15.75 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $97 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.27% to 1.39% of Adams County, CO income.
Adams County, CO: how many homes heat with electricity?
Adams County, CO: 50,153 of 184,964 occupied homes, 27.1%, rank 12 of 64.
Adams County, CO: median household income?
$91,387 in Adams County, CO, rank 16 of 64; 524,408 residents, 184,964 households.
Adams County, CO: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Adams County, CO: 171 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Adams County, CO: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Adams County, CO: 33 NFIP flood claims, $128K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Adams County, CO?
Adams County, CO: median home built 1990; 37.3% predate 1980, 62.6% detached, 19.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Adams County, CO: share of income for energy?
Adams County, CO homes spend $1,060 a year on electricity, $1,758 on all energy: 1.8% of $99,612; 4.7% for lower incomes.