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Electric companies in Scott County, Iowa

Scott County, IA ranks 3 of 99 Iowa counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 86.9. Scott County in Iowa has 174,302 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.01 to 17.90 cents per kWh.

Scott County on the map

Scott County, IA and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsMuscatineCedarLouisaJacksonScottClinton

Scott County darker: more storm events

Outage risk in Scott County

Scott County, IA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 242 in all, 138.8 per 100,000 residents of 174,302, rank 2 of 99 Iowa counties. Property damage in Scott County, IA: $2.2M.

Events by year in Scott County, IA

events a year, Scott County, IA

  1. 10'15
  2. 28'16
  3. 27'17
  4. 18'18
  5. 26'19
  6. 25'20
  7. 8'21
  8. 20'22
  9. 17'23
  10. 41'24
  11. 22'25

Events by type

events by type, Scott County, IA

  • Thunderstorm and high wind188
  • Winter storm and heavy snow27
  • Tornado23
  • Ice storm3
Scott County, IA outage-linked hazards
Scott County, IAFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Scott County, IA, thunderstorm and high windRelatively High96.45 of 991882024 (33)$2.0M
Scott County, IA, tornadoRelatively Moderate82.913 of 99232024 (5)$62K
Scott County, IA, hurricane and tropical stormVery Low17.49 of 820none$0
Scott County, IA, ice stormRelatively High85.24 of 9932019 (2)$0
Scott County, IA, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively High88.25 of 99272015 (4)$175K
Scott County, IA, heat waveRelatively Moderate86.93 of 990none$0

Electric utilities in Scott County

Utility listed for Scott County, IATypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 832 kWhShare of Scott County, IA median income of $76,363
MidAmerican Energy Co in Scott County, IAInvestor Owned11.01$1,1001.44%
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop in Scott County, IACooperative13.56$1,3541.77%
Interstate Power and Light Co in Scott County, IAInvestor Owned17.90$1,7882.34%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Facts about Scott County

Residents of Scott County, IA, ACS 2023
174,3023 of 99 Iowa counties
Households in Scott County, IA
72,6752.40 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Scott County, IA
69.6%50,582 owner and 22,093 renter households
Median household income in Scott County, IA
$76,36321 of 99 Iowa counties
Housing units in Scott County, IA
78,1305,455 vacant or seasonal, 7.0% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Scott County, IA
20.4%14,834 homes, 59 of 99 Iowa counties
Utilities listed for Scott County, IA
33 with a home price: MidAmerican Energy Co, Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop, Interstate Power and Light Co
Lowest home price in Scott County, IA
11.01 ¢/kWhMidAmerican Energy Co, 38.5% below the highest
Highest home price in Scott County, IA
17.90 ¢/kWhInterstate Power and Light Co
Monthly bill gap in Scott County, IA
$57between the two at 832 kWh, $688 a year, 0.90% of the Scott County, IA median income
ZIP areas touching Scott County, IA
2052722 to 52807
Outage-linked storm events in Scott County, IA
242NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Scott County, IA
62.9%median year built 1972
Flood claims in Scott County, IA
268NFIP 2015 to 2025, $9.4M paid
Home energy burden in Scott County, IA
2.0%$1,030 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Cost of living with electricity in Scott County

Scott County, IA: electricity $1,030 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,845, 2.0% of $93,669 income. 71,436 households in Scott County, IA spend about $73.6 million a year on electricity and $131.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Scott County, IA ($19,364 a year) spend 6.2% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Scott County, IA

% of income on energy, Scott County, IA

  • All households2.0
  • Lower income6.2
  • Owners1.9
  • Renters2.3
  • Iowa counties2.8
Scott County, IA home energy cost by household group
Scott County, IAHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Scott County, IA, all households71,436$93,669$1,030$803$122.0%
Scott County, IA, lower income17,950$19,364$751$438$96.2%
Scott County, IA, owners49,363$118,584$1,211$1,056$171.9%
Scott County, IA, renters22,073$37,951$623$238$12.3%

Housing and heating in Scott County

Scott County, IA: 49,168 of 78,130 homes were built before 1980 and 15,363 in 2000 or later. Scott County, IA has 53,331 detached houses, 13,736 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,681 mobile homes, and 22,093 of 72,675 households rent.

Age of homes in Scott County, IA

% of homes by decade built, Scott County, IA

  1. 18pre-40
  2. 540s
  3. 1050s
  4. 1360s
  5. 1770s
  6. 880s
  7. 1090s
  8. 1100s
  9. 810s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Scott County, IA

% of homes by main fuel, Scott County

  • Utility gas74.2
  • Electricity20.4
  • Propane4.1
Scott County, IA housing against Iowa counties
Scott County, IAValueState medianGapRank
Scott County, IA, median year built19721962+10 years13 of 99
Scott County, IA, built before 198062.9%72.5%-9.6 points85 of 99
Scott County, IA, built 2000 or later19.7%12.8%+6.9 points10 of 99
Scott County, IA, detached houses68.3%82.1%-13.8 points94 of 99
Scott County, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings17.6%6.5%+11.1 points6 of 99
Scott County, IA, mobile homes2.2%3.3%-1.2 points69 of 99
Scott County, IA, renter households30.4%23.6%+6.8 points13 of 99
Scott County, IA, median home value$212,500$148,600+$63,90014 of 99
Scott County, IA, median gross rent a month$958$800+$1589 of 99
Scott County, IA, people per household2.352.35+0.0048 of 99

Flood claims and flood insurance in Scott County

Scott County, IA: 268 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $9.4M paid, median paid claim $13,916.

553 of 61,163 residential structures in Scott County, IA carry an NFIP contract. 708 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Scott County, IA on 8 Sep 2026. Scott County, IA lists 230 repetitive-loss properties, 56 of them severe repetitive loss.

Scott County, IA: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Scott County, IA

flood claims a year, Scott County, IA

  1. <5'15
  2. 8'16
  3. 5'17
  4. 19'18
  5. 144'19
  6. <5'20
  7. <5'21
  8. 0'22
  9. 45'23
  10. 24'24
  11. 16'25
Scott County, IA flood claims and flood insurance
Scott County, IAValueMedian countyRank
Scott County, IA, claims 2015-2025268—1 of 47
Scott County, IA, paid 2015-2025$9.4M—2 of 47
Scott County, IA, median paid claim$13,916——
Scott County, IA, claims per 1,000 homes4.41.99 of 47
Scott County, IA, homes with flood insurance0.9%0.3%13 of 88
Scott County, IA, policies in force708——
Scott County, IA, repetitive-loss properties230——

Scott County, IA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.

Scott County: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Analyst note on Scott County

Scott County, IA touches 20 ZIP areas, 52722 to 52807, about 8,715 residents each. Scott County, IA counts 174,302 residents in 72,675 households. Household income in Scott County, IA is $76,363; 50,582 of its 72,675 households own.

14,834 of the 72,675 homes in Scott County, IA heat with electricity. Scott County, IA has 78,130 housing units, 5,455 (7.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 22,093 rented homes. Scott County, IA logged 242 storm events for its 174,302 residents.

The median home in Scott County, IA dates from 1972. Homes in Scott County, IA pay $1,030 a year for electricity. Scott County, IA home prices run MidAmerican Energy Co to Interstate Power and Light Co, $57 a month apart at 832 kWh.

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Questions on Scott County

Scott County, IA: what do homes pay for electricity?

Scott County, IA homes paid 11.01 to 17.90 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $92 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 1.44% to 2.34% of Scott County, IA income.

Scott County, IA: how many homes heat with electricity?

Scott County, IA: 14,834 of 72,675 occupied homes, 20.4%, rank 59 of 99.

Scott County, IA: median household income?

$76,363 in Scott County, IA, rank 21 of 99; 174,302 residents, 72,675 households.

Scott County, IA: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Scott County, IA: 242 NWS events, peak year 2024.

Scott County, IA: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Scott County, IA: 268 NFIP flood claims, $9.4M paid, 4.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Scott County, IA?

Scott County, IA: median home built 1972; 62.9% predate 1980, 68.3% detached, 17.6% in 5+ unit buildings.

Scott County, IA: share of income for energy?

Scott County, IA homes spend $1,030 a year on electricity, $1,845 on all energy: 2.0% of $93,669; 6.2% for lower incomes.

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Scott County, IA ranks 3 of 99 Iowa counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 86.9.