Electric companies in Newton County, Georgia
Newton County, GA ranks 9 of 159 Georgia counties for the newest homes (median year built 1998). Newton County in Georgia has 115,530 residents and 5 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.24 to 15.49 cents per kWh.
Newton County on the map
Newton County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Newton County
Newton County, GA: 9,060 of 42,836 homes were built before 1980 and 19,384 in 2000 or later. Newton County, GA has 37,328 detached houses, 1,983 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,731 mobile homes, and 10,569 of 40,531 households rent.
Age of homes in Newton County, GA
% of homes by decade built, Newton County, GA
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 250s
- 560s
- 970s
- 1080s
- 2390s
- 3500s
- 810s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Newton County, GA
| Newton County, GA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, GA, median year built | 1998 | 1987 | +11 years | 9 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, built before 1980 | 21.2% | 38.8% | -17.6 points | 139 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, built 2000 or later | 45.3% | 25.4% | +19.9 points | 11 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, detached houses | 87.1% | 64.6% | +22.5 points | 3 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.6% | 4.0% | +0.7 points | 73 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, mobile homes | 4.0% | 22.1% | -18.0 points | 145 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, renter households | 26.1% | 28.6% | -2.6 points | 97 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, median home value | $233,300 | $161,000 | +$72,300 | 41 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,331 | $847 | +$484 | 17 of 159 |
| Newton County, GA, people per household | 2.82 | 2.61 | +0.21 | 22 of 159 |
Electric utilities in Newton County
| Utility listed for Newton County, GA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,074 kWh | Share of Newton County, GA median income of $73,732 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia El Member Corp in Newton County, GA | Cooperative | 12.24 | $1,578 | 2.14% |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp in Newton County, GA | Cooperative | 12.37 | $1,594 | 2.16% |
| Walton Electric Member Corp in Newton County, GA | Cooperative | 12.99 | $1,674 | 2.27% |
| City of Covington in Newton County, GA | Municipal | 14.57 | $1,878 | 2.55% |
| Georgia Power Co in Newton County, GA | Investor Owned | 15.49 | $1,996 | 2.71% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Newton County
- Residents of Newton County, GA, ACS 2023
- 115,53023 of 159 Georgia counties
- Households in Newton County, GA
- 40,5312.85 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Newton County, GA
- 73.9%29,962 owner and 10,569 renter households
- Median household income in Newton County, GA
- $73,73230 of 159 Georgia counties
- Housing units in Newton County, GA
- 42,8362,305 vacant or seasonal, 5.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Newton County, GA
- 62.2%25,201 homes, 123 of 159 Georgia counties
- Utilities listed for Newton County, GA
- 55 with a home price: Central Georgia El Member Corp, Snapping Shoals El Member Corp, Walton Electric Member Corp
- Lowest home price in Newton County, GA
- 12.24 ¢/kWhCentral Georgia El Member Corp, 21.0% below the highest
- Highest home price in Newton County, GA
- 15.49 ¢/kWhGeorgia Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Newton County, GA
- $35between the two at 1,074 kWh, $419 a year, 0.57% of the Newton County, GA median income
- ZIP areas touching Newton County, GA
- 630014 to 30070
- Outage-linked storm events in Newton County, GA
- 52NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Newton County, GA
- 21.2%median year built 1998
- Flood claims in Newton County, GA
- 23NFIP 2015 to 2025, $457K paid
- Home energy burden in Newton County, GA
- 2.5%$1,754 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Newton County
Newton County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 52 in all, 45.0 per 100,000 residents of 115,530, rank 94 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in Newton County, GA: $1.0M, with 19 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Newton County, GA
events a year, Newton County, GA
- 3'15
- 6'16
- 7'17
- 7'18
- 7'19
- 7'20
- 2'21
- 1'22
- 5'23
- 3'24
- 4'25
Events by type
| Newton County, GA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, GA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 66.7 | 29 of 159 | 41 | 2019 (7) | $484K |
| Newton County, GA, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 73.3 | 45 of 159 | 7 | 2023 (2) | $279K |
| Newton County, GA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 54.4 | 137 of 159 | 3 | 2017 (1) | $251K |
| Newton County, GA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 74.2 | 23 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Newton County, GA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 12.7 | 63 of 159 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Newton County, GA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 61.2 | 43 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Newton County
Newton County, GA: electricity $1,754 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,044, 2.5% of $81,983 income. 39,906 households in Newton County, GA spend about $70.0 million a year on electricity and $81.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Newton County, GA ($22,348 a year) spend 8.3% of income, 3.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Newton County, GA
| Newton County, GA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, GA, all households | 39,906 | $81,983 | $1,754 | $276 | $14 | 2.5% |
| Newton County, GA, lower income | 11,004 | $22,348 | $1,590 | $249 | $12 | 8.3% |
| Newton County, GA, owners | 28,958 | $94,265 | $1,861 | $300 | $17 | 2.3% |
| Newton County, GA, renters | 10,948 | $49,495 | $1,469 | $213 | $5 | 3.4% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Newton County
Newton County, GA: 23 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $457K paid, median paid claim $9,807.
97 of 37,843 residential structures in Newton County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 112 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Newton County, GA on 8 Sep 2026.
Newton County, GA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Newton County, GA
flood claims a year, Newton County, GA
- 7'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Newton County, GA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, GA, claims 2015-2025 | 23 | — | 35 of 91 |
| Newton County, GA, paid 2015-2025 | $457K | — | 42 of 91 |
| Newton County, GA, median paid claim | $9,807 | — | — |
| Newton County, GA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 1.1 | 69 of 91 |
| Newton County, GA, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.3% | 92 of 152 |
| Newton County, GA, policies in force | 112 | — | — |
| Newton County, GA, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Newton County, GA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Newton County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Newton County
Newton County, GA counts 115,530 residents in 40,531 households. Household income in Newton County, GA is $73,732; 29,962 of its 40,531 households own. 25,201 of the 40,531 homes in Newton County, GA heat with electricity.
Newton County, GA touches 6 ZIP areas, 30014 to 30070, about 19,255 residents each. Newton County, GA has 42,836 housing units, 2,305 (5.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 10,569 rented homes. Newton County, GA logged 52 storm events for its 115,530 residents.
The median home in Newton County, GA dates from 1998. Homes in Newton County, GA pay $1,754 a year for electricity. Newton County, GA home prices run Central Georgia El Member Corp to Georgia Power Co, $35 a month apart at 1,074 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Newton County
Compare Newton County with its neighbours
- Rockdale County sits 11 miles northwest of Newton County, GA with 94,293 residents, 58 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 2.2%, income $72,349.
- Jasper County sits 16 miles southeast of Newton County, GA with 15,345 residents, 22 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.9%, income $59,574.
- Butts County sits 17 miles south of Newton County, GA with 26,074 residents, 54 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 3.2%, income $59,221.
- Henry County sits 17 miles west of Newton County, GA with 245,417 residents, 79 storm events, median home built 2000, energy burden 2.1%, income $81,612.
- Walton County sits 20 miles northeast of Newton County, GA with 100,361 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 2.6%, income $82,381.
ZIP codes in Newton County
- 30014
- 30016
- 30025
- 30054
- 30055
- 30070
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Newton County
Newton County, GA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Newton County, GA homes paid 12.24 to 15.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 5 listed utilities: $131 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 2.14% to 2.71% of Newton County, GA income.
Newton County, GA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Newton County, GA: 25,201 of 40,531 occupied homes, 62.2%, rank 123 of 159.
Newton County, GA: median household income?
$73,732 in Newton County, GA, rank 30 of 159; 115,530 residents, 40,531 households.
Newton County, GA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Newton County, GA: 52 NWS events, peak year 2017.
Newton County, GA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Newton County, GA: 23 NFIP flood claims, $457K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Newton County, GA?
Newton County, GA: median home built 1998; 21.2% predate 1980, 87.1% detached, 4.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Newton County, GA: share of income for energy?
Newton County, GA homes spend $1,754 a year on electricity, $2,044 on all energy: 2.5% of $81,983; 8.3% for lower incomes.