Electric companies in Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County, CO ranks 4 of 64 Colorado counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 96.5. Jefferson County in Colorado has 579,715 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.04 to 15.75 cents per kWh.
Jefferson County on the map
Jefferson County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, CO, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 262 in all, 45.2 per 100,000 residents of 579,715, rank 21 of 64 Colorado counties. Property damage in Jefferson County, CO: $679.1M, with 6 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Jefferson County, CO
events a year, Jefferson County, CO
- 16'15
- 16'16
- 24'17
- 18'18
- 16'19
- 31'20
- 23'21
- 31'22
- 18'23
- 41'24
- 28'25
Events by type
| Jefferson County, CO | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 92.6 | 5 of 64 | 136 | 2020 (24) | $133K |
| Jefferson County, CO, tornado | Relatively High | 96.5 | 4 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Jefferson County, CO, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 71.8 | 4 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Jefferson County, CO, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 97.8 | 4 of 64 | 118 | 2024 (16) | $0 |
| Jefferson County, CO, heat wave | Relatively Low | 71.0 | 4 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
Jefferson County, CO, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
ZIP codes in Jefferson County
- 80002
- 80003
- 80004
- 80005
- 80007
- 80021
- 80033
- 80123
- 80127
- 80128
- 80214
- 80215
- 80226
- 80227
- 80228
- 80232
- 80235
- 80401
- 80403
- 80419
- 80425
- 80433
- 80439
- 80453
- 80454
- 80457
- 80465
- 80470
Electric utilities in Jefferson County
| Utility listed for Jefferson County, CO | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 674 kWh | Share of Jefferson County, CO median income of $107,800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE Electric Cooperative in Jefferson County, CO | Cooperative | 15.04 | $1,217 | 1.13% |
| Public Service Co of Colorado in Jefferson County, CO | Investor Owned | 15.05 | $1,217 | 1.13% |
| United Power, Inc in Jefferson County, CO | Cooperative | 15.75 | $1,275 | 1.18% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Jefferson County
- Residents of Jefferson County, CO, ACS 2023
- 579,7154 of 64 Colorado counties
- Households in Jefferson County, CO
- 240,0312.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Jefferson County, CO
- 70.6%169,486 owner and 70,545 renter households
- Median household income in Jefferson County, CO
- $107,8004 of 64 Colorado counties
- Housing units in Jefferson County, CO
- 251,18311,152 vacant or seasonal, 4.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Jefferson County, CO
- 23.1%55,489 homes, 23 of 64 Colorado counties
- Utilities listed for Jefferson County, CO
- 33 with a home price: CORE Electric Cooperative, Public Service Co of Colorado, United Power, Inc
- Lowest home price in Jefferson County, CO
- 15.04 ¢/kWhCORE Electric Cooperative, 4.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Jefferson County, CO
- 15.75 ¢/kWhUnited Power, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Jefferson County, CO
- $5between the two at 674 kWh, $57 a year, 0.05% of the Jefferson County, CO median income
- ZIP areas touching Jefferson County, CO
- 2880002 to 80470
- Outage-linked storm events in Jefferson County, CO
- 262NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Jefferson County, CO
- 51.0%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Jefferson County, CO
- 81NFIP 2015 to 2025, $571K paid
- Home energy burden in Jefferson County, CO
- 1.4%$1,035 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, CO: electricity $1,035 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,832, 1.4% of $127,416 income. 238,372 households in Jefferson County, CO spend about $246.7 million a year on electricity and $436.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Jefferson County, CO ($23,572 a year) spend 5.2% of income, 3.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Jefferson County, CO
| Jefferson County, CO | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO, all households | 238,372 | $127,416 | $1,035 | $766 | $31 | 1.4% |
| Jefferson County, CO, lower income | 43,519 | $23,572 | $744 | $451 | $23 | 5.2% |
| Jefferson County, CO, owners | 168,238 | $152,669 | $1,192 | $998 | $40 | 1.5% |
| Jefferson County, CO, renters | 70,134 | $66,841 | $658 | $208 | $9 | 1.3% |
Housing and heating in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, CO: 128,037 of 251,183 homes were built before 1980 and 47,423 in 2000 or later. Jefferson County, CO has 160,956 detached houses, 54,636 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,482 mobile homes, and 70,545 of 240,031 households rent.
Age of homes in Jefferson County, CO
% of homes by decade built, Jefferson County, CO
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 950s
- 1260s
- 2570s
- 1680s
- 1490s
- 1000s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Jefferson County, CO
| Jefferson County, CO | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO, median year built | 1980 | 1982 | -2 years | 35 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, built before 1980 | 51.0% | 46.1% | +4.9 points | 28 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, built 2000 or later | 18.9% | 23.2% | -4.3 points | 39 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, detached houses | 64.1% | 74.1% | -10.0 points | 48 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.8% | 7.3% | +14.4 points | 11 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, mobile homes | 1.0% | 8.6% | -7.6 points | 61 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, renter households | 29.4% | 28.1% | +1.3 points | 28 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, median home value | $604,400 | $358,350 | +$246,050 | 11 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,792 | $1,110 | +$682 | 10 of 64 |
| Jefferson County, CO, people per household | 2.38 | 2.33 | +0.04 | 24 of 64 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, CO: 81 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $571K paid, median paid claim $7,766.
1,293 of 205,607 residential structures in Jefferson County, CO carry an NFIP contract. 1,651 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Jefferson County, CO on 8 Sep 2026. Jefferson County, CO lists 13 repetitive-loss properties.
Jefferson County, CO: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Jefferson County, CO
flood claims a year, Jefferson County, CO
- 30'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 6'21
- <5'22
- 21'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Jefferson County, CO | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO, claims 2015-2025 | 81 | — | 4 of 22 |
| Jefferson County, CO, paid 2015-2025 | $571K | — | 5 of 22 |
| Jefferson County, CO, median paid claim | $7,766 | — | — |
| Jefferson County, CO, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 of 22 |
| Jefferson County, CO, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.4% | 19 of 55 |
| Jefferson County, CO, policies in force | 1,651 | — | — |
| Jefferson County, CO, repetitive-loss properties | 13 | — | — |
Jefferson County, CO: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Jefferson County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Jefferson County
Jefferson County, CO touches 28 ZIP areas, 80002 to 80470, about 20,704 residents each. Jefferson County, CO counts 579,715 residents in 240,031 households. Household income in Jefferson County, CO is $107,800; 169,486 of its 240,031 households own.
55,489 of the 240,031 homes in Jefferson County, CO heat with electricity. Jefferson County, CO has 251,183 housing units, 11,152 (4.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 70,545 rented homes. Jefferson County, CO logged 262 storm events for its 579,715 residents.
The median home in Jefferson County, CO dates from 1980. Homes in Jefferson County, CO pay $1,035 a year for electricity. Jefferson County, CO home prices run CORE Electric Cooperative to United Power, Inc, $5 a month apart at 674 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Jefferson County
Compare Jefferson County with its neighbours
- Denver County sits 13 miles northeast of Jefferson County, CO with 713,734 residents, 111 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 1.1%, income $91,681.
- Douglas County sits 19 miles southeast of Jefferson County, CO with 368,283 residents, 211 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 1.5%, income $145,737.
- Broomfield County sits 21 miles north of Jefferson County, CO with 75,110 residents, 148 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 1.2%, income $121,025.
- Boulder County sits 28 miles north of Jefferson County, CO with 328,317 residents, 327 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 1.3%, income $102,772.
- Gilpin County sits 24 miles northwest of Jefferson County, CO with 5,877 residents, 165 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 2.6%, income $88,654.
Cities in Jefferson County
- Lakewood electricity rates156,309 residents
- Arvada electricity rates122,835 residents
- Westminster electricity rates115,546 residents
- Dakota Ridge electricity rates34,159 residents
- Ken Caryl electricity rates33,407 residents
- Wheat Ridge electricity rates32,158 residents
Colorado: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Jefferson County
Jefferson County, CO: what do homes pay for electricity?
Jefferson County, CO homes paid 15.04 to 15.75 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $101 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.13% to 1.18% of Jefferson County, CO income.
Jefferson County, CO: how many homes heat with electricity?
Jefferson County, CO: 55,489 of 240,031 occupied homes, 23.1%, rank 23 of 64.
Jefferson County, CO: median household income?
$107,800 in Jefferson County, CO, rank 4 of 64; 579,715 residents, 240,031 households.
Jefferson County, CO: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Jefferson County, CO: 262 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Jefferson County, CO: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Jefferson County, CO: 81 NFIP flood claims, $571K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Jefferson County, CO?
Jefferson County, CO: median home built 1980; 51.0% predate 1980, 64.1% detached, 21.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Jefferson County, CO: share of income for energy?
Jefferson County, CO homes spend $1,035 a year on electricity, $1,832 on all energy: 1.4% of $127,416; 5.2% for lower incomes.