Electric companies in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Burleigh County, ND ranks 1 of 53 North Dakota counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 99.6. Burleigh County in North Dakota has 98,986 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.38 to 12.31 cents per kWh.
Burleigh County on the map
Burleigh County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Burleigh County
Burleigh County, ND, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 162 in all, 163.7 per 100,000 residents of 98,986, rank 6 of 53 North Dakota counties. Property damage in Burleigh County, ND: $8.7M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Burleigh County, ND
events a year, Burleigh County, ND
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- 8'24
- 37'25
Events by type
| Burleigh County, ND | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County, ND, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 65.0 | 8 of 53 | 121 | 2025 (25) | $8.1M |
| Burleigh County, ND, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 83.0 | 2 of 53 | 12 | 2025 (11) | $105K |
| Burleigh County, ND, ice storm | Very High | 95.5 | 2 of 53 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $50K |
| Burleigh County, ND, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 99.6 | 1 of 53 | 27 | 2019 (6) | $250K |
| Burleigh County, ND, heat wave | Relatively Low | 53.0 | 2 of 53 | 0 | none | $0 |
Burleigh County, ND, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Facts about Burleigh County
- Residents of Burleigh County, ND, ACS 2023
- 98,9862 of 53 North Dakota counties
- Households in Burleigh County, ND
- 40,3612.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Burleigh County, ND
- 71.6%28,885 owner and 11,476 renter households
- Median household income in Burleigh County, ND
- $84,9487 of 53 North Dakota counties
- Housing units in Burleigh County, ND
- 43,3873,026 vacant or seasonal, 7.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Burleigh County, ND
- 26.4%10,656 homes, 45 of 53 North Dakota counties
- Utilities listed for Burleigh County, ND
- 33 with a home price: Otter Tail Power Co, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Capital Electric Coop, Inc
- Lowest home price in Burleigh County, ND
- 11.38 ¢/kWhOtter Tail Power Co, 7.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Burleigh County, ND
- 12.31 ¢/kWhCapital Electric Coop, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Burleigh County, ND
- $10between the two at 1,029 kWh, $114 a year, 0.13% of the Burleigh County, ND median income
- ZIP areas touching Burleigh County, ND
- 1258477 to 58579
- Outage-linked storm events in Burleigh County, ND
- 162NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Burleigh County, ND
- 42.3%median year built 1987
- Home energy burden in Burleigh County, ND
- 1.8%$934 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Burleigh County
| Utility listed for Burleigh County, ND | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,029 kWh | Share of Burleigh County, ND median income of $84,948 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Co in Burleigh County, ND | Investor Owned | 11.38 | $1,405 | 1.65% |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co in Burleigh County, ND | Investor Owned | 11.72 | $1,446 | 1.70% |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc in Burleigh County, ND | Cooperative | 12.31 | $1,519 | 1.79% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Burleigh County
Compare Burleigh County with its neighbours
- Morton County sits 23 miles south of Burleigh County, ND with 33,479 residents, 113 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.5%, income $79,483.
- Oliver County sits 26 miles northwest of Burleigh County, ND with 1,821 residents, 74 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 3.8%, income $76,953.
- Sheridan County sits 52 miles north of Burleigh County, ND with 1,327 residents, 69 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 4.6%, income $67,361.
- Emmons County sits 53 miles south of Burleigh County, ND with 3,269 residents, 97 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 4.3%, income $67,368.
- Kidder County sits 45 miles east of Burleigh County, ND with 2,374 residents, 100 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 4.1%, income $61,850.
Cost of living with electricity in Burleigh County
Burleigh County, ND: electricity $934 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,707, 1.8% of $95,232 income. 39,885 households in Burleigh County, ND spend about $37.3 million a year on electricity and $68.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Burleigh County, ND ($20,970 a year) spend 4.9% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Burleigh County, ND
| Burleigh County, ND | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County, ND, all households | 39,885 | $95,232 | $934 | $749 | $24 | 1.8% |
| Burleigh County, ND, lower income | 8,948 | $20,970 | $616 | $392 | $23 | 4.9% |
| Burleigh County, ND, owners | 28,486 | $116,717 | $1,145 | $996 | $32 | 1.9% |
| Burleigh County, ND, renters | 11,399 | $41,542 | $405 | $130 | $5 | 1.3% |
Housing and heating in Burleigh County
Burleigh County, ND: 18,346 of 43,387 homes were built before 1980 and 15,202 in 2000 or later. Burleigh County, ND has 24,232 detached houses, 9,638 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,174 mobile homes, and 11,476 of 40,361 households rent.
Age of homes in Burleigh County, ND
% of homes by decade built, Burleigh County, ND
- 6pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 760s
- 2070s
- 1080s
- 1290s
- 1500s
- 1910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Burleigh County, ND
| Burleigh County, ND | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County, ND, median year built | 1987 | 1970 | +17 years | 5 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, built before 1980 | 42.3% | 67.7% | -25.4 points | 48 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, built 2000 or later | 35.0% | 15.0% | +20.1 points | 7 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, detached houses | 55.9% | 77.6% | -21.8 points | 48 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.2% | 7.2% | +15.1 points | 7 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, mobile homes | 7.3% | 7.9% | -0.6 points | 29 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, renter households | 28.4% | 23.1% | +5.3 points | 13 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, median home value | $314,700 | $149,600 | +$165,100 | 3 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, median gross rent a month | $996 | $756 | +$240 | 7 of 53 |
| Burleigh County, ND, people per household | 2.36 | 2.27 | +0.09 | 18 of 53 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Burleigh County
Burleigh County, ND has fewer than 5 NFIP flood claims with a loss date in 2015 to 2025, so FEMA counts are hidden.
583 of 33,886 residential structures in Burleigh County, ND carry an NFIP contract. 632 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Burleigh County, ND on 8 Sep 2026. Burleigh County, ND lists 31 repetitive-loss properties.
Burleigh County, ND: claims history, not an outage count.
| Burleigh County, ND | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County, ND, claims 2015-2025 | <5 | — | — |
| Burleigh County, ND, paid 2015-2025 | <5 | — | — |
| Burleigh County, ND, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Burleigh County, ND, homes with flood insurance | 1.7% | 0.4% | 5 of 39 |
| Burleigh County, ND, policies in force | 632 | — | — |
| Burleigh County, ND, repetitive-loss properties | 31 | — | — |
Burleigh County, ND: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Burleigh County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Burleigh County
Burleigh County, ND counts 98,986 residents in 40,361 households. Household income in Burleigh County, ND is $84,948; 28,885 of its 40,361 households own. Burleigh County, ND touches 12 ZIP areas, 58477 to 58579, about 8,249 residents each.
10,656 of the 40,361 homes in Burleigh County, ND heat with electricity. Burleigh County, ND has 43,387 housing units, 3,026 (7.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 11,476 rented homes. Burleigh County, ND logged 162 storm events for its 98,986 residents.
The median home in Burleigh County, ND dates from 1987. Homes in Burleigh County, ND pay $934 a year for electricity. Burleigh County, ND home prices run Otter Tail Power Co to Capital Electric Coop, Inc, $10 a month apart at 1,029 kWh.
Cities in Burleigh County
- Bismarck electricity rates74,146 residents
ZIP codes in Burleigh County
- 58477
- 58494
- 58501
- 58503
- 58504
- 58505
- 58521
- 58532
- 58558
- 58560
- 58572
- 58579
North Dakota: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Burleigh County
Burleigh County, ND: what do homes pay for electricity?
Burleigh County, ND homes paid 11.38 to 12.31 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $117 to $127 a month at 1,029 kWh, 1.65% to 1.79% of Burleigh County, ND income.
Burleigh County, ND: how many homes heat with electricity?
Burleigh County, ND: 10,656 of 40,361 occupied homes, 26.4%, rank 45 of 53.
Burleigh County, ND: median household income?
$84,948 in Burleigh County, ND, rank 7 of 53; 98,986 residents, 40,361 households.
Burleigh County, ND: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Burleigh County, ND: 162 NWS events, peak year 2025.
How old are the homes in Burleigh County, ND?
Burleigh County, ND: median home built 1987; 42.3% predate 1980, 55.9% detached, 22.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Burleigh County, ND: share of income for energy?
Burleigh County, ND homes spend $934 a year on electricity, $1,707 on all energy: 1.8% of $95,232; 4.9% for lower incomes.