Electric companies in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Vanderburgh County, IN ranks 1 of 92 Indiana counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 92.5. Vanderburgh County in Indiana has 179,908 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 17.52 cents per kWh.
Vanderburgh County on the map
Vanderburgh County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, IN, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 177 in all, 98.4 per 100,000 residents of 179,908, rank 5 of 92 Indiana counties. Property damage in Vanderburgh County, IN: $4.8M, with 6 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Vanderburgh County, IN
events a year, Vanderburgh County, IN
- 12'15
- 18'16
- 6'17
- 17'18
- 18'19
- 7'20
- 10'21
- 11'22
- 25'23
- 35'24
- 18'25
Events by type
| Vanderburgh County, IN | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County, IN, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 95.9 | 4 of 92 | 114 | 2024 (24) | $1.9M |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, tornado | Relatively High | 95.9 | 5 of 92 | 11 | 2024 (5) | $1.9M |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 42.8 | 6 of 92 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, ice storm | Relatively High | 92.5 | 1 of 92 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 95.8 | 1 of 92 | 13 | 2015 (3) | $965K |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 93.4 | 2 of 92 | 39 | 2018 (5) | $0 |
Facts about Vanderburgh County
- Residents of Vanderburgh County, IN, ACS 2023
- 179,9088 of 92 Indiana counties
- Households in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 77,1982.33 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 64.5%49,772 owner and 27,426 renter households
- Median household income in Vanderburgh County, IN
- $60,93873 of 92 Indiana counties
- Housing units in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 84,8097,611 vacant or seasonal, 9.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 37.7%29,093 homes, 30 of 92 Indiana counties
- Utilities listed for Vanderburgh County, IN
- 11 with a home price: Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co
- Home price in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 17.52 ¢/kWhSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec Co
- ZIP areas touching Vanderburgh County, IN
- 1047639 to 47725
- Outage-linked storm events in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 177NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 63.8%median year built 1970
- Flood claims in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 78NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.4M paid
- Home energy burden in Vanderburgh County, IN
- 3.1%$1,671 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Vanderburgh County
| Utility listed for Vanderburgh County, IN | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 901 kWh | Share of Vanderburgh County, IN median income of $60,938 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co in Vanderburgh County, IN | Investor Owned | 17.52 | $1,895 | 3.11% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Vanderburgh County
Compare Vanderburgh County with its neighbours
- Warrick County sits 17 miles east of Vanderburgh County, IN with 64,650 residents, 148 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 2.4%, income $95,027.
- Posey County sits 19 miles west of Vanderburgh County, IN with 25,163 residents, 128 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.6%, income $79,124.
- Gibson County sits 29 miles north of Vanderburgh County, IN with 32,986 residents, 154 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 3.4%, income $67,763.
- Spencer County sits 32 miles east of Vanderburgh County, IN with 19,871 residents, 143 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.7%, income $70,890.
- Pike County sits 39 miles northeast of Vanderburgh County, IN with 12,187 residents, 104 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 3.1%, income $66,250.
Housing and heating in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, IN: 54,090 of 84,809 homes were built before 1980 and 13,980 in 2000 or later. Vanderburgh County, IN has 59,451 detached houses, 14,494 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,165 mobile homes, and 27,426 of 77,198 households rent.
Age of homes in Vanderburgh County, IN
% of homes by decade built, Vanderburgh County, IN
- 17pre-40
- 940s
- 1550s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 1080s
- 990s
- 1000s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Vanderburgh County, IN
| Vanderburgh County, IN | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County, IN, median year built | 1970 | 1973 | -3 years | 61 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, built before 1980 | 63.8% | 59.3% | +4.4 points | 33 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, built 2000 or later | 16.5% | 17.9% | -1.4 points | 55 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, detached houses | 70.1% | 78.5% | -8.4 points | 86 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.1% | 6.2% | +10.9 points | 4 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, mobile homes | 2.6% | 6.2% | -3.7 points | 82 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, renter households | 35.5% | 23.6% | +11.9 points | 5 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, median home value | $172,300 | $171,400 | +$900 | 46 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, median gross rent a month | $964 | $850 | +$114 | 20 of 92 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, people per household | 2.25 | 2.46 | -0.21 | 91 of 92 |
Cost of living with electricity in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, IN: electricity $1,671 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,344, 3.1% of $74,464 income. 76,857 households in Vanderburgh County, IN spend about $128.4 million a year on electricity and $180.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Vanderburgh County, IN ($19,793 a year) spend 10.0% of income, 3.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Vanderburgh County, IN
| Vanderburgh County, IN | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County, IN, all households | 76,857 | $74,464 | $1,671 | $662 | $11 | 3.1% |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, lower income | 21,954 | $19,793 | $1,416 | $554 | $9 | 10.0% |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, owners | 49,786 | $92,753 | $1,913 | $864 | $13 | 3.0% |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, renters | 27,071 | $40,829 | $1,225 | $290 | $7 | 3.7% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, IN: 78 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.4M paid, median paid claim $11,622.
461 of 66,674 residential structures in Vanderburgh County, IN carry an NFIP contract. 614 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Vanderburgh County, IN on 8 Sep 2026. Vanderburgh County, IN lists 69 repetitive-loss properties, 8 of them severe repetitive loss.
Vanderburgh County, IN: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Vanderburgh County, IN
flood claims a year, Vanderburgh County, IN
- 6'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 28'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- 32'25
| Vanderburgh County, IN | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County, IN, claims 2015-2025 | 78 | — | 8 of 67 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, paid 2015-2025 | $1.4M | — | 12 of 67 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, median paid claim | $11,622 | — | — |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.2 | 0.9 | 25 of 67 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, homes with flood insurance | 0.7% | 0.4% | 22 of 91 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, policies in force | 614 | — | — |
| Vanderburgh County, IN, repetitive-loss properties | 69 | — | — |
Vanderburgh County, IN: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Vanderburgh County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, IN counts 179,908 residents in 77,198 households. Household income in Vanderburgh County, IN is $60,938; 49,772 of its 77,198 households own. Vanderburgh County, IN touches 10 ZIP areas, 47639 to 47725, about 17,991 residents each.
29,093 of the 77,198 homes in Vanderburgh County, IN heat with electricity. Vanderburgh County, IN has 84,809 housing units, 7,611 (9.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 27,426 rented homes. Vanderburgh County, IN logged 177 storm events for its 179,908 residents.
The median home in Vanderburgh County, IN dates from 1970. Homes in Vanderburgh County, IN pay $1,671 a year for electricity.
Cities in Vanderburgh County
- Evansville electricity rates116,441 residents
ZIP codes in Vanderburgh County
- 47639
- 47708
- 47710
- 47711
- 47712
- 47713
- 47714
- 47715
- 47720
- 47725
Indiana: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, IN: what do homes pay for electricity?
Vanderburgh County, IN homes paid 17.52 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $158 a month at 901 kWh, 3.11% of Vanderburgh County, IN income.
Vanderburgh County, IN: how many homes heat with electricity?
Vanderburgh County, IN: 29,093 of 77,198 occupied homes, 37.7%, rank 30 of 92.
Vanderburgh County, IN: median household income?
$60,938 in Vanderburgh County, IN, rank 73 of 92; 179,908 residents, 77,198 households.
Vanderburgh County, IN: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Vanderburgh County, IN: 177 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Vanderburgh County, IN: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Vanderburgh County, IN: 78 NFIP flood claims, $1.4M paid, 1.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Vanderburgh County, IN?
Vanderburgh County, IN: median home built 1970; 63.8% predate 1980, 70.1% detached, 17.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Vanderburgh County, IN: share of income for energy?
Vanderburgh County, IN homes spend $1,671 a year on electricity, $2,344 on all energy: 3.1% of $74,464; 10.0% for lower incomes.