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Electric companies in Washington County, Minnesota

Washington County, MN ranks 2 of 87 Minnesota counties for the highest median home value ($400,900). Washington County in Minnesota has 272,298 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 13.66 to 16.98 cents per kWh.

Washington County on the map

Washington County, MN and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsChisagoAnokaDakotaRamseyGoodhueWashington

Washington County darker: more storm events

Housing and heating in Washington County

Washington County, MN: 34,649 of 107,035 homes were built before 1980 and 33,887 in 2000 or later. Washington County, MN has 72,393 detached houses, 12,975 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,839 mobile homes, and 19,492 of 103,411 households rent.

Age of homes in Washington County, MN

% of homes by decade built, Washington County, MN

  1. 6pre-40
  2. 140s
  3. 550s
  4. 760s
  5. 1270s
  6. 1480s
  7. 2290s
  8. 1800s
  9. 1110s
  10. 220+

Heating fuel in Washington County, MN

% of homes by main fuel, Washington County

  • Utility gas80.4
  • Electricity15.5
  • Propane2.4
Washington County, MN housing against Minnesota counties
Washington County, MNValueState medianGapRank
Washington County, MN, median year built19921974+18 years5 of 87
Washington County, MN, built before 198032.4%59.6%-27.2 points83 of 87
Washington County, MN, built 2000 or later31.7%19.8%+11.9 points6 of 87
Washington County, MN, detached houses67.6%79.4%-11.8 points78 of 87
Washington County, MN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings12.1%9.2%+2.9 points27 of 87
Washington County, MN, mobile homes1.7%3.9%-2.2 points74 of 87
Washington County, MN, renter households18.8%20.4%-1.5 points55 of 87
Washington County, MN, median home value$400,900$221,100+$179,8002 of 87
Washington County, MN, median gross rent a month$1,637$873+$7641 of 87
Washington County, MN, people per household2.602.39+0.2110 of 87

Electric utilities in Washington County

Utility listed for Washington County, MNTypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 712 kWhShare of Washington County, MN median income of $114,457
Connexus Energy in Washington County, MNCooperative13.66$1,1671.02%
East Central Energy in Washington County, MNCooperative16.89$1,4431.26%
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota in Washington County, MNInvestor Owned16.98$1,4511.27%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Facts about Washington County

Residents of Washington County, MN, ACS 2023
272,2985 of 87 Minnesota counties
Households in Washington County, MN
103,4112.63 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Washington County, MN
81.2%83,919 owner and 19,492 renter households
Median household income in Washington County, MN
$114,4573 of 87 Minnesota counties
Housing units in Washington County, MN
107,0353,624 vacant or seasonal, 3.4% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Washington County, MN
15.5%15,977 homes, 59 of 87 Minnesota counties
Utilities listed for Washington County, MN
33 with a home price: Connexus Energy, East Central Energy, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Lowest home price in Washington County, MN
13.66 ¢/kWhConnexus Energy, 19.6% below the highest
Highest home price in Washington County, MN
16.98 ¢/kWhNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota
Monthly bill gap in Washington County, MN
$24between the two at 712 kWh, $284 a year, 0.25% of the Washington County, MN median income
ZIP areas touching Washington County, MN
1955001 to 55129
Outage-linked storm events in Washington County, MN
80NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Washington County, MN
32.4%median year built 1992
Flood claims in Washington County, MN
54NFIP 2015 to 2025, $691K paid
Home energy burden in Washington County, MN
1.8%$1,405 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Outage risk in Washington County

Washington County, MN, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 80 in all, 29.4 per 100,000 residents of 272,298, rank 61 of 87 Minnesota counties. Property damage in Washington County, MN: $1.6M.

Events by year in Washington County, MN

events a year, Washington County, MN

  1. 2'15
  2. 7'16
  3. 6'17
  4. 11'18
  5. 9'19
  6. 8'20
  7. 2'21
  8. 6'22
  9. 11'23
  10. 9'24
  11. 9'25

Events by type

events by type, Washington County, MN

  • Winter storm and heavy snow39
  • Thunderstorm and high wind30
  • Heat wave6
  • Tornado5
Washington County, MN outage-linked hazards
Washington County, MNFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Washington County, MN, thunderstorm and high windVery High98.35 of 87302018 (5)$6K
Washington County, MN, tornadoRelatively High94.44 of 8752017 (2)$1.6M
Washington County, MN, ice stormRelatively Moderate65.55 of 870none$0
Washington County, MN, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively Moderate76.630 of 87392018 (6)$0
Washington County, MN, heat waveRelatively Moderate80.38 of 8762022 (3)$0

Washington County, MN, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.

Cost of living with electricity in Washington County

Washington County, MN: electricity $1,405 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,409, 1.8% of $133,741 income. 101,177 households in Washington County, MN spend about $142.2 million a year on electricity and $243.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Washington County, MN ($24,635 a year) spend 5.6% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Washington County, MN

% of income on energy, Washington County, MN

  • All households1.8
  • Lower income5.6
  • Owners1.8
  • Renters1.4
  • Minnesota counties2.3
Washington County, MN home energy cost by household group
Washington County, MNHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Washington County, MN, all households101,177$133,741$1,405$972$321.8%
Washington County, MN, lower income17,075$24,635$878$455$415.6%
Washington County, MN, owners82,419$152,975$1,601$1,157$381.8%
Washington County, MN, renters18,758$49,233$542$157$81.4%

Flood claims and flood insurance in Washington County

Washington County, MN: 54 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $691K paid, median paid claim $14,291.

247 of 90,207 residential structures in Washington County, MN carry an NFIP contract. 323 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Washington County, MN on 8 Sep 2026. Washington County, MN lists 69 repetitive-loss properties, 10 of them severe repetitive loss.

Washington County, MN: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Washington County, MN

flood claims a year, Washington County, MN

  1. 0'15
  2. <5'16
  3. 0'17
  4. <5'18
  5. 27'19
  6. 7'20
  7. 0'21
  8. <5'22
  9. 13'23
  10. <5'24
  11. <5'25
Washington County, MN flood claims and flood insurance
Washington County, MNValueMedian countyRank
Washington County, MN, claims 2015-202554—2 of 45
Washington County, MN, paid 2015-2025$691K—8 of 45
Washington County, MN, median paid claim$14,291——
Washington County, MN, claims per 1,000 homes0.60.627 of 45
Washington County, MN, homes with flood insurance0.3%0.2%34 of 84
Washington County, MN, policies in force323——
Washington County, MN, repetitive-loss properties69——

Washington County, MN: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.

Washington County: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Analyst note on Washington County

Washington County, MN counts 272,298 residents in 103,411 households. Household income in Washington County, MN is $114,457; 83,919 of its 103,411 households own. Washington County, MN touches 19 ZIP areas, 55001 to 55129, about 14,331 residents each.

15,977 of the 103,411 homes in Washington County, MN heat with electricity. Washington County, MN has 107,035 housing units, 3,624 (3.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 19,492 rented homes. Washington County, MN logged 80 storm events for its 272,298 residents.

The median home in Washington County, MN dates from 1992. Homes in Washington County, MN pay $1,405 a year for electricity. Washington County, MN home prices run Connexus Energy to Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, $24 a month apart at 712 kWh.

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Questions on Washington County

Washington County, MN: what do homes pay for electricity?

Washington County, MN homes paid 13.66 to 16.98 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $97 to $121 a month at 712 kWh, 1.02% to 1.27% of Washington County, MN income.

Washington County, MN: how many homes heat with electricity?

Washington County, MN: 15,977 of 103,411 occupied homes, 15.5%, rank 59 of 87.

Washington County, MN: median household income?

$114,457 in Washington County, MN, rank 3 of 87; 272,298 residents, 103,411 households.

Washington County, MN: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Washington County, MN: 80 NWS events, peak year 2018.

Washington County, MN: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Washington County, MN: 54 NFIP flood claims, $691K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Washington County, MN?

Washington County, MN: median home built 1992; 32.4% predate 1980, 67.6% detached, 12.1% in 5+ unit buildings.

Washington County, MN: share of income for energy?

Washington County, MN homes spend $1,405 a year on electricity, $2,409 on all energy: 1.8% of $133,741; 5.6% for lower incomes.

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Washington County, MN ranks 2 of 87 Minnesota counties for the highest median home value ($400,900).