Electric companies in Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan County, MI ranks 9 of 83 Michigan counties for the newest homes (median year built 1981). Allegan County in Michigan has 120,913 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA.
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Allegan County on the map
Allegan County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Allegan County
| Utility listed for Allegan County, MI | Type | Home accounts in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| City of Holland in Allegan County, MI | Municipal | 26,608 |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co in Allegan County, MI | Investor Owned | 112,600 |
| Consumers Energy Co in Allegan County, MI | Investor Owned | 1,657,843 |
| Great Lakes Energy Coop in Allegan County, MI | Cooperative | 120,645 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Housing and heating in Allegan County
Allegan County, MI: 25,485 of 52,262 homes were built before 1980 and 12,653 in 2000 or later. Allegan County, MI has 41,238 detached houses, 2,209 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 5,376 mobile homes, and 6,273 of 44,984 households rent.
Age of homes in Allegan County, MI
% of homes by decade built, Allegan County, MI
- 17pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1370s
- 1180s
- 1690s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Allegan County, MI
| Allegan County, MI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County, MI, median year built | 1981 | 1975 | +6 years | 9 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, built before 1980 | 48.8% | 59.4% | -10.6 points | 74 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, built 2000 or later | 24.2% | 15.0% | +9.2 points | 6 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, detached houses | 78.9% | 79.0% | -0.1 points | 43 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.2% | 6.2% | -1.9 points | 55 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, mobile homes | 10.3% | 7.4% | +2.9 points | 20 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, renter households | 13.9% | 19.2% | -5.2 points | 68 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, median home value | $247,000 | $167,600 | +$79,400 | 10 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,065 | $845 | +$220 | 10 of 83 |
| Allegan County, MI, people per household | 2.66 | 2.36 | +0.30 | 3 of 83 |
ZIP codes in Allegan County
- 49010
- 49056
- 49070
- 49078
- 49080
- 49090
- 49323
- 49328
- 49335
- 49344
- 49348
- 49406
- 49408
- 49419
- 49423
- 49450
- 49453
Facts about Allegan County
- Residents of Allegan County, MI, ACS 2023
- 120,91318 of 83 Michigan counties
- Households in Allegan County, MI
- 44,9842.69 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Allegan County, MI
- 86.1%38,711 owner and 6,273 renter households
- Median household income in Allegan County, MI
- $80,2558 of 83 Michigan counties
- Housing units in Allegan County, MI
- 52,2627,278 vacant or seasonal, 13.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Allegan County, MI
- 5.6%2,534 homes, 77 of 83 Michigan counties
- Utilities listed for Allegan County, MI
- 44 with a home price: City of Holland, Indiana Michigan Power Co, Consumers Energy Co
- ZIP areas touching Allegan County, MI
- 1749010 to 49453
- Outage-linked storm events in Allegan County, MI
- 68NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Allegan County, MI
- 48.8%median year built 1981
- Flood claims in Allegan County, MI
- 12NFIP 2015 to 2025, $823K paid
- Home energy burden in Allegan County, MI
- 2.7%$1,278 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Allegan County
Allegan County, MI: electricity $1,278 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,423, 2.7% of $89,680 income. 44,621 households in Allegan County, MI spend about $57.0 million a year on electricity and $108.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Allegan County, MI ($24,625 a year) spend 7.8% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Allegan County, MI
| Allegan County, MI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County, MI, all households | 44,621 | $89,680 | $1,278 | $1,027 | $118 | 2.7% |
| Allegan County, MI, lower income | 11,305 | $24,625 | $1,046 | $798 | $84 | 7.8% |
| Allegan County, MI, owners | 37,991 | $99,889 | $1,385 | $1,126 | $133 | 2.6% |
| Allegan County, MI, renters | 6,630 | $31,176 | $668 | $460 | $31 | 3.7% |
Outage risk in Allegan County
Allegan County, MI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 68 in all, 56.2 per 100,000 residents of 120,913, rank 41 of 83 Michigan counties. Property damage in Allegan County, MI: $23.3M.
Events by year in Allegan County, MI
events a year, Allegan County, MI
- 6'15
- 9'16
- 3'17
- 4'18
- 7'19
- 5'20
- 6'21
- 9'22
- 2'23
- 6'24
- 11'25
Events by type
| Allegan County, MI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County, MI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 86.5 | 34 of 83 | 37 | 2025 (6) | $16.8M |
| Allegan County, MI, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 76.3 | 30 of 83 | 7 | 2016 (3) | $3.9M |
| Allegan County, MI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 38.0 | 19 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Allegan County, MI, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 66.7 | 26 of 83 | 2 | 2019 (1) | $2.5M |
| Allegan County, MI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 64.8 | 45 of 83 | 22 | 2016 (6) | $100K |
| Allegan County, MI, heat wave | Relatively Low | 45.1 | 24 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Allegan County
Allegan County, MI: 12 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $823K paid, median paid claim $57,351.
118 of 58,388 residential structures in Allegan County, MI carry an NFIP contract. 186 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Allegan County, MI on 8 Sep 2026.
Allegan County, MI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Allegan County, MI
flood claims a year, Allegan County, MI
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- 5'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Allegan County, MI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County, MI, claims 2015-2025 | 12 | — | 29 of 50 |
| Allegan County, MI, paid 2015-2025 | $823K | — | 18 of 50 |
| Allegan County, MI, median paid claim | $57,351 | — | — |
| Allegan County, MI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.6 | 48 of 50 |
| Allegan County, MI, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.3% | 53 of 75 |
| Allegan County, MI, policies in force | 186 | — | — |
| Allegan County, MI, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Allegan County, MI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Allegan County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Allegan County
Allegan County, MI touches 17 ZIP areas, 49010 to 49453, about 7,113 residents each. Household income in Allegan County, MI is $80,255; 38,711 of its 44,984 households own. Allegan County, MI counts 120,913 residents in 44,984 households.
2,534 of the 44,984 homes in Allegan County, MI heat with electricity. Allegan County, MI has 52,262 housing units, 7,278 (13.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 6,273 rented homes. Allegan County, MI logged 68 storm events for its 120,913 residents.
The median home in Allegan County, MI dates from 1981. Homes in Allegan County, MI pay $1,278 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Allegan County
Compare Allegan County with its neighbours
- Van Buren County sits 22 miles south of Allegan County, MI with 75,681 residents, 65 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 3.6%, income $66,902.
- Ottawa County sits 24 miles north of Allegan County, MI with 298,614 residents, 69 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 1.8%, income $87,144.
- Kalamazoo County sits 32 miles southeast of Allegan County, MI with 261,437 residents, 71 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 2.7%, income $70,525.
- Kent County sits 37 miles northeast of Allegan County, MI with 658,844 residents, 100 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 1.9%, income $80,390.
- Barry County sits 34 miles east of Allegan County, MI with 62,982 residents, 45 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 3.2%, income $77,873.
Cities in Allegan County
- Holland electricity rates34,266 residents
Michigan: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Allegan County
Allegan County, MI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Allegan County, MI: 4 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Michigan average 19.30 cents per kWh, $119 a month at 618 kWh.
Allegan County, MI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Allegan County, MI: 2,534 of 44,984 occupied homes, 5.6%, rank 77 of 83.
Allegan County, MI: median household income?
$80,255 in Allegan County, MI, rank 8 of 83; 120,913 residents, 44,984 households.
Allegan County, MI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Allegan County, MI: 68 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Allegan County, MI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Allegan County, MI: 12 NFIP flood claims, $823K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Allegan County, MI?
Allegan County, MI: median home built 1981; 48.8% predate 1980, 78.9% detached, 4.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Allegan County, MI: share of income for energy?
Allegan County, MI homes spend $1,278 a year on electricity, $2,423 on all energy: 2.7% of $89,680; 7.8% for lower incomes.