Electric companies in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County, IN ranks 4 of 92 Indiana counties for the highest median home value ($261,900). Porter County in Indiana has 174,150 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.20 to 19.09 cents per kWh.
Porter County on the map
Porter County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Porter County
Porter County, IN: 35,114 of 72,102 homes were built before 1980 and 16,927 in 2000 or later. Porter County, IN has 53,961 detached houses, 7,953 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,371 mobile homes, and 15,506 of 68,049 households rent.
Age of homes in Porter County, IN
% of homes by decade built, Porter County, IN
- 9pre-40
- 340s
- 850s
- 1160s
- 1870s
- 1080s
- 1790s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Porter County, IN
| Porter County, IN | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County, IN, median year built | 1981 | 1973 | +8 years | 19 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, built before 1980 | 48.7% | 59.3% | -10.6 points | 73 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, built 2000 or later | 23.5% | 17.9% | +5.5 points | 17 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, detached houses | 74.8% | 78.5% | -3.7 points | 73 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.0% | 6.2% | +4.9 points | 19 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, mobile homes | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.6 points | 63 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, renter households | 22.8% | 23.6% | -0.8 points | 50 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, median home value | $261,900 | $171,400 | +$90,500 | 4 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,146 | $850 | +$296 | 6 of 92 |
| Porter County, IN, people per household | 2.51 | 2.46 | +0.04 | 30 of 92 |
Electric utilities in Porter County
| Utility listed for Porter County, IN | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 901 kWh | Share of Porter County, IN median income of $85,828 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley Rural E M C in Porter County, IN | Cooperative | 15.20 | $1,644 | 1.92% |
| Jasper County Rural E M C in Porter County, IN | Cooperative | 15.34 | $1,659 | 1.93% |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co in Porter County, IN | Investor Owned | 19.09 | $2,064 | 2.40% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Porter County
- Residents of Porter County, IN, ACS 2023
- 174,15010 of 92 Indiana counties
- Households in Porter County, IN
- 68,0492.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Porter County, IN
- 77.2%52,543 owner and 15,506 renter households
- Median household income in Porter County, IN
- $85,8287 of 92 Indiana counties
- Housing units in Porter County, IN
- 72,1024,053 vacant or seasonal, 5.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Porter County, IN
- 10.2%6,918 homes, 90 of 92 Indiana counties
- Utilities listed for Porter County, IN
- 33 with a home price: Kankakee Valley Rural E M C, Jasper County Rural E M C, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co
- Lowest home price in Porter County, IN
- 15.20 ¢/kWhKankakee Valley Rural E M C, 20.4% below the highest
- Highest home price in Porter County, IN
- 19.09 ¢/kWhNorthern Indiana Pub Serv Co
- Monthly bill gap in Porter County, IN
- $35between the two at 901 kWh, $420 a year, 0.49% of the Porter County, IN median income
- ZIP areas touching Porter County, IN
- 1146301 to 46393
- Outage-linked storm events in Porter County, IN
- 158NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Porter County, IN
- 48.7%median year built 1981
- Flood claims in Porter County, IN
- 21NFIP 2015 to 2025, $349K paid
- Home energy burden in Porter County, IN
- 2.2%$1,335 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Porter County
Porter County, IN: electricity $1,335 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,208, 2.2% of $100,510 income. 67,945 households in Porter County, IN spend about $90.7 million a year on electricity and $150.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Porter County, IN ($20,181 a year) spend 7.8% of income, 3.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Porter County, IN
| Porter County, IN | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County, IN, all households | 67,945 | $100,510 | $1,335 | $856 | $17 | 2.2% |
| Porter County, IN, lower income | 13,637 | $20,181 | $1,055 | $512 | $17 | 7.8% |
| Porter County, IN, owners | 52,320 | $115,923 | $1,478 | $1,044 | $21 | 2.2% |
| Porter County, IN, renters | 15,625 | $48,897 | $857 | $226 | $4 | 2.2% |
Outage risk in Porter County
Porter County, IN, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 158 in all, 90.7 per 100,000 residents of 174,150, rank 6 of 92 Indiana counties. Property damage in Porter County, IN: $17K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Porter County, IN
events a year, Porter County, IN
- 5'15
- 6'16
- 6'17
- 11'18
- 7'19
- 17'20
- 21'21
- 20'22
- 14'23
- 20'24
- 31'25
Events by type
| Porter County, IN | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County, IN, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 91.2 | 12 of 92 | 128 | 2025 (27) | $17K |
| Porter County, IN, tornado | Relatively High | 94.4 | 7 of 92 | 5 | 2024 (3) | $0 |
| Porter County, IN, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 13.2 | 79 of 92 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Porter County, IN, ice storm | Relatively Low | 47.5 | 44 of 92 | 2 | 2019 (1) | $0 |
| Porter County, IN, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 73.2 | 25 of 92 | 17 | 2022 (4) | $0 |
| Porter County, IN, heat wave | Relatively Low | 70.4 | 15 of 92 | 6 | 2022 (2) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Porter County
Porter County, IN: 21 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $349K paid, median paid claim $6,717.
118 of 61,305 residential structures in Porter County, IN carry an NFIP contract. 131 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Porter County, IN on 8 Sep 2026. Porter County, IN lists 17 repetitive-loss properties.
Porter County, IN: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Porter County, IN
flood claims a year, Porter County, IN
- <5'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 9'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Porter County, IN | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County, IN, claims 2015-2025 | 21 | — | 29 of 67 |
| Porter County, IN, paid 2015-2025 | $349K | — | 35 of 67 |
| Porter County, IN, median paid claim | $6,717 | — | — |
| Porter County, IN, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.9 | 59 of 67 |
| Porter County, IN, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.4% | 75 of 91 |
| Porter County, IN, policies in force | 131 | — | — |
| Porter County, IN, repetitive-loss properties | 17 | — | — |
Porter County, IN: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Porter County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Porter County
Porter County, IN counts 174,150 residents in 68,049 households. Household income in Porter County, IN is $85,828; 52,543 of its 68,049 households own. 6,918 of the 68,049 homes in Porter County, IN heat with electricity.
Porter County, IN touches 11 ZIP areas, 46301 to 46393, about 15,832 residents each. Porter County, IN has 72,102 housing units, 4,053 (5.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 15,506 rented homes. Porter County, IN logged 158 storm events for its 174,150 residents.
The median home in Porter County, IN dates from 1981. Homes in Porter County, IN pay $1,335 a year for electricity. Porter County, IN home prices run Kankakee Valley Rural E M C to Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, $35 a month apart at 901 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Porter County
Compare Porter County with its neighbours
- Lake County sits 17 miles west of Porter County, IN with 498,990 residents, 209 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 2.7%, income $68,985.
- LaPorte County sits 20 miles east of Porter County, IN with 112,141 residents, 89 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 2.7%, income $70,452.
- Jasper County sits 32 miles south of Porter County, IN with 33,198 residents, 91 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 3.7%, income $79,634.
- Starke County sits 27 miles southeast of Porter County, IN with 23,300 residents, 50 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 3.5%, income $62,933.
- Newton County sits 39 miles southwest of Porter County, IN with 13,859 residents, 61 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 4.3%, income $68,596.
Cities in Porter County
- Portage electricity rates37,951 residents
- Valparaiso electricity rates34,377 residents
ZIP codes in Porter County
- 46301
- 46302
- 46304
- 46341
- 46342
- 46347
- 46368
- 46383
- 46385
- 46391
- 46393
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Questions on Porter County
Porter County, IN: what do homes pay for electricity?
Porter County, IN homes paid 15.20 to 19.09 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $137 to $172 a month at 901 kWh, 1.92% to 2.40% of Porter County, IN income.
Porter County, IN: how many homes heat with electricity?
Porter County, IN: 6,918 of 68,049 occupied homes, 10.2%, rank 90 of 92.
Porter County, IN: median household income?
$85,828 in Porter County, IN, rank 7 of 92; 174,150 residents, 68,049 households.
Porter County, IN: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Porter County, IN: 158 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Porter County, IN: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Porter County, IN: 21 NFIP flood claims, $349K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Porter County, IN?
Porter County, IN: median home built 1981; 48.7% predate 1980, 74.8% detached, 11.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Porter County, IN: share of income for energy?
Porter County, IN homes spend $1,335 a year on electricity, $2,208 on all energy: 2.2% of $100,510; 7.8% for lower incomes.