Electric companies in Jackson County, Michigan
Jackson County, MI ranks 9th of 83 Michigan counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 93.6. Jackson County, MI has 160,187 residents. Jackson County, MI: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Jackson County, MI on the map
Jackson County, MI darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Jackson County, MI
| Utility listed for Jackson County, MI | Type | Home accounts in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) in Jackson County, MI | Cooperative | 23,034 |
| Consumers Energy Co in Jackson County, MI | Investor Owned | 1,657,843 |
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.
Outage risk in Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 55 in all, 34.3 per 100,000 residents of 160,187, rank 46 of 83 Michigan counties. Property damage in Jackson County, MI: $15.0M.
Events by year in Jackson County, MI
events a year, Jackson County, MI
- 3'15
- 5'16
- 1'17
- 5'18
- 4'19
- 5'20
- 7'21
- 4'22
- 9'23
- 4'24
- 8'25
Events by type
| Jackson County, MI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 88.5 | 33 of 83 | 38 | 2025 (7) | $13.6M |
| Jackson County, MI, tornado | Relatively High | 93.6 | 9 of 83 | 3 | 2023 (2) | $300K |
| Jackson County, MI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 39.5 | 15 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Jackson County, MI, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 77.3 | 13 of 83 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $1.0M |
| Jackson County, MI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 70.9 | 42 of 83 | 13 | 2016 (3) | $125K |
| Jackson County, MI, heat wave | Relatively Low | 57.7 | 15 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
ZIP codes in Jackson County, MI
- 49201
- 49202
- 49203
- 49224
- 49230
- 49233
- 49234
- 49237
- 49240
- 49241
- 49246
- 49254
- 49259
- 49261
- 49263
- 49264
- 49269
- 49272
- 49277
- 49283
- 49284
Facts about Jackson County, MI
- Residents of Jackson County, MI, ACS 2023
- 160,18713 of 83 Michigan counties
- Households in Jackson County, MI
- 62,0342.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Jackson County, MI
- 75.0%46,556 owner and 15,478 renter households
- Median household income in Jackson County, MI
- $65,00427 of 83 Michigan counties
- Housing units in Jackson County, MI
- 69,1887,154 vacant or seasonal, 10.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Jackson County, MI
- 11.1%6,891 homes, 23 of 83 Michigan counties
- Utilities listed for Jackson County, MI
- 22 with a home price: Tri-County Electric Coop (MI), Consumers Energy Co
- ZIP areas touching Jackson County, MI
- 2149201 to 49284
- Outage-linked storm events in Jackson County, MI
- 55NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Jackson County, MI
- 67.3%median year built 1966
- Flood claims in Jackson County, MI
- 10NFIP 2015 to 2025, $95K paid
- Home energy burden in Jackson County, MI
- 3.5%$1,502 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI has no price series of its own. Jackson County, MI: the Michigan average was 14.42 ¢/kWh in 2015. Jackson County, MI: 19.30 ¢ in 2024, 34% up. Jackson County, MI: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Jackson County, MI: a 618 kWh month at the Michigan price. Jackson County, MI: $89 in 2015, $119 in 2024. Jackson County, MI: $1,432 a year, 2.2% of the $65,004 median income.
Jackson: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Michigan average | Jackson: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Jackson | 14.42 | +1.77 |
| 2016, Jackson | 15.22 | +2.67 |
| 2017, Jackson | 15.40 | +2.51 |
| 2018, Jackson | 15.45 | +2.58 |
| 2019, Jackson | 15.74 | +2.73 |
| 2020, Jackson | 16.26 | +3.11 |
| 2021, Jackson | 17.54 | +3.88 |
| 2022, Jackson | 17.86 | +2.82 |
| 2023, Jackson | 18.84 | +2.84 |
| 2024, Jackson | 19.30 | +2.82 |
Jackson County, MI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Jackson County, MI price.
CSVHousing and heating in Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI: 46,590 of 69,188 homes were built before 1980 and 9,332 in 2000 or later. Jackson County, MI has 52,685 detached houses, 6,585 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,003 mobile homes, and 15,478 of 62,034 households rent.
Age of homes in Jackson County, MI
% of homes by decade built, Jackson County, MI
- 23pre-40
- 740s
- 1350s
- 1260s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 1190s
- 1000s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Jackson County, MI
| Jackson County, MI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MI, median year built | 1966 | 1975 | -9 years | 73 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, built before 1980 | 67.3% | 59.4% | +8.0 points | 19 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, built 2000 or later | 13.5% | 15.0% | -1.5 points | 53 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, detached houses | 76.1% | 79.0% | -2.9 points | 59 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.5% | 6.2% | +3.3 points | 21 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, mobile homes | 5.8% | 7.4% | -1.6 points | 57 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, renter households | 25.0% | 19.2% | +5.8 points | 17 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, median home value | $182,900 | $167,600 | +$15,300 | 30 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, median gross rent a month | $958 | $845 | +$113 | 23 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, people per household | 2.43 | 2.36 | +0.07 | 28 of 83 |
Cost of living with electricity in Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI: electricity $1,502 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,678, 3.5% of $77,662 income. 62,059 households in Jackson County, MI spend about $93.2 million a year on electricity and $166.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Jackson County, MI ($21,279 a year) spend 9.4% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Jackson County, MI
| Jackson County, MI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MI, all households | 62,059 | $77,662 | $1,502 | $1,111 | $65 | 3.5% |
| Jackson County, MI, lower income | 18,626 | $21,279 | $1,226 | $727 | $45 | 9.4% |
| Jackson County, MI, owners | 46,194 | $92,093 | $1,706 | $1,349 | $84 | 3.4% |
| Jackson County, MI, renters | 15,865 | $35,645 | $905 | $418 | $9 | 3.7% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI: 10 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $95K paid.
149 of 63,486 residential structures in Jackson County, MI carry an NFIP contract. 183 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Jackson County, MI on 8 Sep 2026.
Jackson County, MI: claims history, not an outage count.
| Jackson County, MI | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MI, claims 2015-2025 | 10 | — | 38 of 50 |
| Jackson County, MI, paid 2015-2025 | $95K | — | 44 of 50 |
| Jackson County, MI, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Jackson County, MI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.6 | 50 of 50 |
| Jackson County, MI, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.3% | 49 of 75 |
| Jackson County, MI, policies in force | 183 | — | — |
| Jackson County, MI, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Jackson County, MI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Jackson County, MI: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI totals 6,688 heating degree days and 574 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Jackson County, MI is the 66th coldest of 83 counties in Michigan: 6,688 against a median of 7,273. For cooling, Jackson County, MI is the 24th hottest: 574 against a median of 418.
Jackson County, MI is a cold-winter county, with 6,114 more heating than cooling degree days.
Jackson County, MI: 6,285 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 6,688 on the normal, 6% under.
In Jackson County, MI, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 11.1% of 62,034, in a 6,688 degree-day climate.
| Jackson County, MI | Value | MI median county | Jackson County, MI, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MI, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,688 | 7,273 | 66 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,285 | 6,884 | 66 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 574 | 418 | 24 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 663 | 498 | 26 of 83 |
| Jackson County, MI, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 23 of 83 |
Jackson County, MI: ACS B25040, 62,034 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI touches 21 ZIP areas, 49201 to 49284, about 7,628 residents each. Jackson County, MI counts 160,187 residents in 62,034 households. Household income in Jackson County, MI is $65,004; 46,556 of its 62,034 households own.
6,891 of the 62,034 homes in Jackson County, MI heat with electricity. Jackson County, MI has 69,188 housing units, 7,154 (10.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 15,478 rented homes. Jackson County, MI logged 55 storm events for its 160,187 residents.
The median home in Jackson County, MI dates from 1966. Homes in Jackson County, MI pay $1,502 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Jackson County, MI
Compare Jackson County, MI with its neighbours
- Ingham County sits 28 miles north of Jackson County, MI, with 282,015 residents against 160,187 there, 47 storm events against 55, median home built 1971 against 1966, energy burden 2.5% against 3.5%, income $64,354 against $65,004.
- Hillsdale County sits 30 miles south of Jackson County, MI, with 45,658 residents against 160,187 there, 76 storm events against 55, median home built 1970 against 1966, energy burden 4.3% against 3.5%, income $60,869 against $65,004.
- Eaton County sits 33 miles northwest of Jackson County, MI, with 109,000 residents against 160,187 there, 31 storm events against 55, median home built 1976 against 1966, energy burden 2.9% against 3.5%, income $78,025 against $65,004.
- Lenawee County sits 32 miles southeast of Jackson County, MI, with 98,823 residents against 160,187 there, 80 storm events against 55, median home built 1969 against 1966, energy burden 3.4% against 3.5%, income $67,013 against $65,004.
- Calhoun County sits 31 miles west of Jackson County, MI, with 133,846 residents against 160,187 there, 55 storm events against 55, median home built 1961 against 1966, energy burden 3.4% against 3.5%, income $60,385 against $65,004.
Cities in Jackson County, MI
- Jackson electricity rates31,206 residents
Michigan: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 225 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Jackson County, MI
Jackson County, MI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Jackson County, MI: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Michigan average 19.30 cents per kWh, $119 a month at 618 kWh.
Jackson County, MI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Jackson County, MI: 6,891 of 62,034 occupied homes, 11.1%, rank 23 of 83.
Jackson County, MI: median household income?
$65,004 in Jackson County, MI, rank 27 of 83; 160,187 residents, 62,034 households.
Jackson County, MI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Jackson County, MI: 55 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Jackson County, MI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Jackson County, MI: 10 NFIP flood claims, $95K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Jackson County, MI?
Jackson County, MI: median home built 1966; 67.3% predate 1980, 76.1% detached, 9.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Jackson County, MI: share of income for energy?
Jackson County, MI homes spend $1,502 a year on electricity, $2,678 on all energy: 3.5% of $77,662; 9.4% for lower incomes.