Electric companies in Clinton County, Michigan
Clinton County, MI ranks 9 of 83 Michigan counties for the newest homes (median year built 1981). Clinton County in Michigan has 79,419 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA.
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Clinton County on the map
Clinton County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Clinton County
| Utility listed for Clinton County, MI | Type | Home accounts in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) in Clinton County, MI | Cooperative | 23,034 |
| Consumers Energy Co in Clinton County, MI | Investor Owned | 1,657,843 |
| City of Lansing in Clinton County, MI | Municipal | 87,301 |
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 Clinton County
Clinton County, MI: 16,381 of 33,123 homes were built before 1980 and 8,816 in 2000 or later. Clinton County, MI has 25,762 detached houses, 3,363 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,961 mobile homes, and 5,387 of 31,314 households rent.
Age of homes in Clinton County, MI
% of homes by decade built, Clinton County, MI
- 17pre-40
- 340s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1470s
- 880s
- 1590s
- 1700s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Clinton County, MI
| Clinton County, MI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, MI, median year built | 1981 | 1975 | +6 years | 9 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, built before 1980 | 49.5% | 59.4% | -9.9 points | 73 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, built 2000 or later | 26.6% | 15.0% | +11.6 points | 4 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, detached houses | 77.8% | 79.0% | -1.2 points | 50 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.2% | 6.2% | +4.0 points | 18 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, mobile homes | 5.9% | 7.4% | -1.5 points | 55 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, renter households | 17.2% | 19.2% | -2.0 points | 54 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, median home value | $243,700 | $167,600 | +$76,100 | 11 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,039 | $845 | +$194 | 14 of 83 |
| Clinton County, MI, people per household | 2.51 | 2.36 | +0.15 | 17 of 83 |
Facts about Clinton County
- Residents of Clinton County, MI, ACS 2023
- 79,41925 of 83 Michigan counties
- Households in Clinton County, MI
- 31,3142.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Clinton County, MI
- 82.8%25,927 owner and 5,387 renter households
- Median household income in Clinton County, MI
- $85,9286 of 83 Michigan counties
- Housing units in Clinton County, MI
- 33,1231,809 vacant or seasonal, 5.5% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Clinton County, MI
- 11.6%3,626 homes, 20 of 83 Michigan counties
- Utilities listed for Clinton County, MI
- 33 with a home price: Tri-County Electric Coop (MI), Consumers Energy Co, City of Lansing
- ZIP areas touching Clinton County, MI
- 1548808 to 48906
- Outage-linked storm events in Clinton County, MI
- 36NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Clinton County, MI
- 49.5%median year built 1981
- Flood claims in Clinton County, MI
- 12NFIP 2015 to 2025, $226K paid
- Home energy burden in Clinton County, MI
- 2.8%$1,489 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Clinton County
Clinton County, MI: electricity $1,489 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,804, 2.8% of $99,364 income. 31,060 households in Clinton County, MI spend about $46.2 million a year on electricity and $87.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Clinton County, MI ($21,881 a year) spend 9.8% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Clinton County, MI
| Clinton County, MI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, MI, all households | 31,060 | $99,364 | $1,489 | $1,192 | $123 | 2.8% |
| Clinton County, MI, lower income | 6,459 | $21,881 | $1,152 | $864 | $118 | 9.8% |
| Clinton County, MI, owners | 25,474 | $112,715 | $1,622 | $1,371 | $140 | 2.8% |
| Clinton County, MI, renters | 5,586 | $38,477 | $885 | $379 | $46 | 3.4% |
Outage risk in Clinton County
Clinton County, MI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 36 in all, 45.3 per 100,000 residents of 79,419, rank 68 of 83 Michigan counties. Property damage in Clinton County, MI: $21.4M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Clinton County, MI
events a year, Clinton County, MI
- 2'15
- 4'16
- 1'17
- 3'18
- 2'19
- 3'20
- 4'21
- 5'22
- 3'23
- 2'24
- 7'25
Events by type
| Clinton County, MI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, MI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 90.2 | 29 of 83 | 23 | 2025 (6) | $18.1M |
| Clinton County, MI, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 76.9 | 28 of 83 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $200K |
| Clinton County, MI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 34.3 | 26 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Clinton County, MI, ice storm | Relatively Low | 57.7 | 32 of 83 | 1 | 2019 (1) | $3.0M |
| Clinton County, MI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 28.9 | 66 of 83 | 10 | 2016 (2) | $100K |
| Clinton County, MI, heat wave | Very Low | 29.5 | 42 of 83 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Clinton County
Clinton County, MI: 12 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $226K paid, median paid claim $6,026.
78 of 29,707 residential structures in Clinton County, MI carry an NFIP contract. 86 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Clinton County, MI on 8 Sep 2026.
Clinton County, MI: claims history, not an outage count.
| Clinton County, MI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, MI, claims 2015-2025 | 12 | — | 31 of 50 |
| Clinton County, MI, paid 2015-2025 | $226K | — | 26 of 50 |
| Clinton County, MI, median paid claim | $6,026 | — | — |
| Clinton County, MI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.6 | 32 of 50 |
| Clinton County, MI, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.3% | 39 of 75 |
| Clinton County, MI, policies in force | 86 | — | — |
| Clinton County, MI, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Clinton County, MI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Clinton County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Clinton County
Household income in Clinton County, MI is $85,928; 25,927 of its 31,314 households own. Clinton County, MI touches 15 ZIP areas, 48808 to 48906, about 5,295 residents each. Clinton County, MI counts 79,419 residents in 31,314 households.
3,626 of the 31,314 homes in Clinton County, MI heat with electricity. Clinton County, MI has 33,123 housing units, 1,809 (5.5%) vacant or seasonal, and 5,387 rented homes. Clinton County, MI logged 36 storm events for its 79,419 residents.
The median home in Clinton County, MI dates from 1981. Homes in Clinton County, MI pay $1,489 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Clinton County
Compare Clinton County with its neighbours
- Ingham County sits 16 miles south of Clinton County, MI with 282,015 residents, 47 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 2.5%, income $64,354.
- Eaton County sits 17 miles southwest of Clinton County, MI with 109,000 residents, 31 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.9%, income $78,025.
- Gratiot County sits 30 miles north of Clinton County, MI with 41,478 residents, 25 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 4.0%, income $61,128.
- Shiawassee County sits 22 miles east of Clinton County, MI with 68,061 residents, 71 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 4.0%, income $64,464.
- Ionia County sits 28 miles west of Clinton County, MI with 66,706 residents, 53 storm events, median home built 1972, energy burden 3.7%, income $73,436.
ZIP codes in Clinton County
- 48808
- 48820
- 48822
- 48823
- 48831
- 48835
- 48837
- 48845
- 48848
- 48853
- 48866
- 48873
- 48879
- 48894
- 48906
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Questions on Clinton County
Clinton County, MI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Clinton County, MI: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Michigan average 19.30 cents per kWh, $119 a month at 618 kWh.
Clinton County, MI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Clinton County, MI: 3,626 of 31,314 occupied homes, 11.6%, rank 20 of 83.
Clinton County, MI: median household income?
$85,928 in Clinton County, MI, rank 6 of 83; 79,419 residents, 31,314 households.
Clinton County, MI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Clinton County, MI: 36 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Clinton County, MI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Clinton County, MI: 12 NFIP flood claims, $226K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Clinton County, MI?
Clinton County, MI: median home built 1981; 49.5% predate 1980, 77.8% detached, 10.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Clinton County, MI: share of income for energy?
Clinton County, MI homes spend $1,489 a year on electricity, $2,804 on all energy: 2.8% of $99,364; 9.8% for lower incomes.