Electric companies in Barrow County, Georgia
Barrow County, GA ranks 6 of 159 Georgia counties for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Barrow County in Georgia has 86,982 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.38 to 15.49 cents per kWh.
Barrow County on the map
Barrow County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Barrow County
Barrow County, GA: 5,419 of 31,298 homes were built before 1980 and 15,822 in 2000 or later. Barrow County, GA has 26,454 detached houses, 984 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,965 mobile homes, and 6,114 of 29,770 households rent.
Age of homes in Barrow County, GA
% of homes by decade built, Barrow County, GA
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 350s
- 460s
- 670s
- 1280s
- 2090s
- 3500s
- 1310s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Barrow County, GA
| Barrow County, GA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County, GA, median year built | 2000 | 1987 | +13 years | 6 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, built before 1980 | 17.3% | 38.8% | -21.5 points | 150 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, built 2000 or later | 50.6% | 25.4% | +25.2 points | 7 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, detached houses | 84.5% | 64.6% | +19.9 points | 7 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 3.1% | 4.0% | -0.8 points | 104 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, mobile homes | 6.3% | 22.1% | -15.8 points | 136 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, renter households | 20.5% | 28.6% | -8.1 points | 137 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, median home value | $255,200 | $161,000 | +$94,200 | 36 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,197 | $847 | +$350 | 25 of 159 |
| Barrow County, GA, people per household | 2.91 | 2.61 | +0.30 | 13 of 159 |
Electric utilities in Barrow County
| Utility listed for Barrow County, GA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,074 kWh | Share of Barrow County, GA median income of $77,477 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Electric Member Corp in Barrow County, GA | Cooperative | 11.38 | $1,467 | 1.89% |
| Walton Electric Member Corp in Barrow County, GA | Cooperative | 12.99 | $1,674 | 2.16% |
| Georgia Power Co in Barrow County, GA | Investor Owned | 15.49 | $1,996 | 2.58% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Barrow County
- Residents of Barrow County, GA, ACS 2023
- 86,98229 of 159 Georgia counties
- Households in Barrow County, GA
- 29,7702.92 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Barrow County, GA
- 79.5%23,656 owner and 6,114 renter households
- Median household income in Barrow County, GA
- $77,47727 of 159 Georgia counties
- Housing units in Barrow County, GA
- 31,2981,528 vacant or seasonal, 4.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Barrow County, GA
- 78.5%23,357 homes, 68 of 159 Georgia counties
- Utilities listed for Barrow County, GA
- 33 with a home price: Jackson Electric Member Corp, Walton Electric Member Corp, Georgia Power Co
- Lowest home price in Barrow County, GA
- 11.38 ¢/kWhJackson Electric Member Corp, 26.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Barrow County, GA
- 15.49 ¢/kWhGeorgia Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Barrow County, GA
- $44between the two at 1,074 kWh, $529 a year, 0.68% of the Barrow County, GA median income
- ZIP areas touching Barrow County, GA
- 430011 to 30680
- Outage-linked storm events in Barrow County, GA
- 33NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Barrow County, GA
- 17.3%median year built 2000
- Flood claims in Barrow County, GA
- 5NFIP 2015 to 2025, $345K paid
- Home energy burden in Barrow County, GA
- 2.5%$1,886 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Barrow County
Barrow County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 33 in all, 37.9 per 100,000 residents of 86,982, rank 133 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in Barrow County, GA: $425K.
Events by year in Barrow County, GA
events a year, Barrow County, GA
- 5'15
- 1'16
- 3'17
- 4'18
- 3'19
- 9'20
- 1'21
- 0'22
- 4'23
- 0'24
- 3'25
Events by type
| Barrow County, GA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County, GA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 63.1 | 34 of 159 | 26 | 2020 (7) | $330K |
| Barrow County, GA, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 66.4 | 50 of 159 | 1 | 2017 (1) | $20K |
| Barrow County, GA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 48.1 | 154 of 159 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $75K |
| Barrow County, GA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 66.5 | 34 of 159 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Barrow County, GA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 10.4 | 76 of 159 | 3 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Barrow County, GA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 54.8 | 60 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Barrow County
Barrow County, GA: electricity $1,886 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,130, 2.5% of $86,735 income. 28,781 households in Barrow County, GA spend about $54.3 million a year on electricity and $61.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Barrow County, GA ($24,136 a year) spend 7.7% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Barrow County, GA
| Barrow County, GA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County, GA, all households | 28,781 | $86,735 | $1,886 | $227 | $17 | 2.5% |
| Barrow County, GA, lower income | 6,855 | $24,136 | $1,633 | $208 | $13 | 7.7% |
| Barrow County, GA, owners | 22,667 | $96,947 | $1,997 | $244 | $20 | 2.3% |
| Barrow County, GA, renters | 6,114 | $48,876 | $1,474 | $166 | $4 | 3.4% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Barrow County
Barrow County, GA: 5 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $345K paid.
33 of 27,946 residential structures in Barrow County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 42 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Barrow County, GA on 8 Sep 2026.
Barrow County, GA: claims history, not an outage count.
| Barrow County, GA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County, GA, claims 2015-2025 | 5 | — | 83 of 91 |
| Barrow County, GA, paid 2015-2025 | $345K | — | 50 of 91 |
| Barrow County, GA, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Barrow County, GA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 1.1 | 90 of 91 |
| Barrow County, GA, homes with flood insurance | 0.1% | 0.3% | 122 of 152 |
| Barrow County, GA, policies in force | 42 | — | — |
| Barrow County, GA, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Barrow County, GA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Barrow County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Barrow County
Barrow County, GA counts 86,982 residents in 29,770 households. Household income in Barrow County, GA is $77,477; 23,656 of its 29,770 households own. Barrow County, GA touches 4 ZIP areas, 30011 to 30680, about 21,746 residents each.
23,357 of the 29,770 homes in Barrow County, GA heat with electricity. Barrow County, GA has 31,298 housing units, 1,528 (4.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 6,114 rented homes. Barrow County, GA logged 33 storm events for its 86,982 residents.
The median home in Barrow County, GA dates from 2000. Homes in Barrow County, GA pay $1,886 a year for electricity. Barrow County, GA home prices run Jackson Electric Member Corp to Georgia Power Co, $44 a month apart at 1,074 kWh.
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Compare Barrow County with its neighbours
- Walton County sits 13 miles south of Barrow County, GA with 100,361 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 2.6%, income $82,381.
- Jackson County sits 14 miles northeast of Barrow County, GA with 80,640 residents, 65 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 2.2%, income $85,012.
- Gwinnett County sits 15 miles west of Barrow County, GA with 966,972 residents, 160 storm events, median home built 1995, energy burden 2.2%, income $84,823.
- Hall County sits 22 miles north of Barrow County, GA with 208,395 residents, 118 storm events, median home built 1995, energy burden 2.1%, income $77,430.
- Oconee County sits 20 miles southeast of Barrow County, GA with 42,788 residents, 31 storm events, median home built 1996, energy burden 1.4%, income $115,925.
ZIP codes in Barrow County
- 30011
- 30620
- 30666
- 30680
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Barrow County
Barrow County, GA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Barrow County, GA homes paid 11.38 to 15.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.89% to 2.58% of Barrow County, GA income.
Barrow County, GA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Barrow County, GA: 23,357 of 29,770 occupied homes, 78.5%, rank 68 of 159.
Barrow County, GA: median household income?
$77,477 in Barrow County, GA, rank 27 of 159; 86,982 residents, 29,770 households.
Barrow County, GA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Barrow County, GA: 33 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Barrow County, GA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Barrow County, GA: 5 NFIP flood claims, $345K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Barrow County, GA?
Barrow County, GA: median home built 2000; 17.3% predate 1980, 84.5% detached, 3.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Barrow County, GA: share of income for energy?
Barrow County, GA homes spend $1,886 a year on electricity, $2,130 on all energy: 2.5% of $86,735; 7.7% for lower incomes.