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Electric companies in Sarpy County, Nebraska

Sarpy County, NE ranks 1 of 93 Nebraska counties for the newest homes (median year built 1995). Sarpy County in Nebraska has 194,051 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.36 cents per kWh.

Sarpy County on the map

Sarpy County, NE and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsSarpyOtoeWashingtonCassSaundersDouglas

Sarpy County darker: more storm events

Housing and heating in Sarpy County

Sarpy County, NE: 22,906 of 75,293 homes were built before 1980 and 31,975 in 2000 or later. Sarpy County, NE has 55,718 detached houses, 13,822 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 760 mobile homes, and 21,350 of 72,661 households rent.

Age of homes in Sarpy County, NE

% of homes by decade built, Sarpy County, NE

  1. 3pre-40
  2. 240s
  3. 450s
  4. 960s
  5. 1370s
  6. 1280s
  7. 1590s
  8. 2300s
  9. 1710s
  10. 320+

Heating fuel in Sarpy County, NE

% of homes by main fuel, Sarpy County

  • Utility gas72.6
  • Electricity24.9
  • Propane1.8
Sarpy County, NE housing against Nebraska counties
Sarpy County, NEValueState medianGapRank
Sarpy County, NE, median year built19951962+33 years1 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, built before 198030.4%73.7%-43.3 points93 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, built 2000 or later42.5%11.1%+31.3 points1 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, detached houses74.0%85.7%-11.6 points83 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, apartments in 5+ unit buildings18.4%3.7%+14.6 points4 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, mobile homes1.0%4.6%-3.6 points90 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, renter households29.4%25.5%+3.9 points26 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, median home value$287,600$146,300+$141,3001 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, median gross rent a month$1,284$772+$5121 of 93
Sarpy County, NE, people per household2.662.35+0.317 of 93

Facts about Sarpy County

Residents of Sarpy County, NE, ACS 2023
194,0513 of 93 Nebraska counties
Households in Sarpy County, NE
72,6612.67 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Sarpy County, NE
70.6%51,311 owner and 21,350 renter households
Median household income in Sarpy County, NE
$101,4021 of 93 Nebraska counties
Housing units in Sarpy County, NE
75,2932,632 vacant or seasonal, 3.5% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Sarpy County, NE
24.9%18,106 homes, 79 of 93 Nebraska counties
Utilities listed for Sarpy County, NE
11 with a home price: Omaha Public Power District
Home price in Sarpy County, NE
12.36 ¢/kWhOmaha Public Power District
ZIP areas touching Sarpy County, NE
1368005 to 68157
Outage-linked storm events in Sarpy County, NE
112NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Sarpy County, NE
30.4%median year built 1995
Flood claims in Sarpy County, NE
226NFIP 2015 to 2025, $14.7M paid
Home energy burden in Sarpy County, NE
1.9%$1,074 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Cost of living with electricity in Sarpy County

Sarpy County, NE: electricity $1,074 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,157, 1.9% of $112,427 income. 71,142 households in Sarpy County, NE spend about $76.4 million a year on electricity and $153.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Sarpy County, NE ($22,893 a year) spend 7.1% of income, 3.7 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Sarpy County, NE

% of income on energy, Sarpy County, NE

  • All households1.9
  • Lower income7.1
  • Owners1.9
  • Renters2.2
  • Nebraska counties2.7
Sarpy County, NE home energy cost by household group
Sarpy County, NEHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Sarpy County, NE, all households71,142$112,427$1,074$1,074$91.9%
Sarpy County, NE, lower income11,993$22,893$799$816$57.1%
Sarpy County, NE, owners49,735$136,997$1,240$1,308$131.9%
Sarpy County, NE, renters21,407$55,345$687$529$12.2%

Outage risk in Sarpy County

Sarpy County, NE, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 112 in all, 57.7 per 100,000 residents of 194,051, rank 32 of 93 Nebraska counties. Property damage in Sarpy County, NE: $15.0M, with 7 direct injuries or deaths.

Events by year in Sarpy County, NE

events a year, Sarpy County, NE

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

Events by type

events by type, Sarpy County, NE

  • Thunderstorm and high wind77
  • Winter storm and heavy snow20
  • Heat wave8
  • Tornado5
  • Ice storm1
Sarpy County, NE outage-linked hazards
Sarpy County, NEFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Sarpy County, NE, thunderstorm and high windRelatively High96.25 of 93772025 (13)$15.0M
Sarpy County, NE, tornadoRelatively High97.23 of 9352024 (3)$0
Sarpy County, NE, hurricane and tropical stormNo Rating0.01 of 170none$0
Sarpy County, NE, ice stormRelatively High87.43 of 9312017 (1)$0
Sarpy County, NE, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively High87.68 of 93202015 (4)$0
Sarpy County, NE, heat waveRelatively Moderate89.72 of 9382024 (3)$0

Flood claims and flood insurance in Sarpy County

Sarpy County, NE: 226 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $14.7M paid, median paid claim $64,902.

551 of 60,091 residential structures in Sarpy County, NE carry an NFIP contract. 676 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Sarpy County, NE on 8 Sep 2026. Sarpy County, NE lists 123 repetitive-loss properties, 9 of them severe repetitive loss.

Sarpy County, NE: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Sarpy County, NE

flood claims a year, Sarpy County, NE

  1. <5'15
  2. <5'16
  3. <5'17
  4. <5'18
  5. 206'19
  6. <5'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 0'22
  9. 0'23
  10. 5'24
  11. 0'25
Sarpy County, NE flood claims and flood insurance
Sarpy County, NEValueMedian countyRank
Sarpy County, NE, claims 2015-2025226—3 of 31
Sarpy County, NE, paid 2015-2025$14.7M—1 of 31
Sarpy County, NE, median paid claim$64,902——
Sarpy County, NE, claims per 1,000 homes3.81.97 of 31
Sarpy County, NE, homes with flood insurance0.9%0.3%7 of 73
Sarpy County, NE, policies in force676——
Sarpy County, NE, repetitive-loss properties123——

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

Sarpy County: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Electric utilities in Sarpy County

Utility listed for Sarpy County, NETypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 956 kWhShare of Sarpy County, NE median income of $101,402
Omaha Public Power District in Sarpy County, NEPolitical Subdivision12.36$1,4181.40%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Analyst note on Sarpy County

Household income in Sarpy County, NE is $101,402; 51,311 of its 72,661 households own. Sarpy County, NE counts 194,051 residents in 72,661 households. Sarpy County, NE touches 13 ZIP areas, 68005 to 68157, about 14,927 residents each.

18,106 of the 72,661 homes in Sarpy County, NE heat with electricity. Sarpy County, NE has 75,293 housing units, 2,632 (3.5%) vacant or seasonal, and 21,350 rented homes. Sarpy County, NE logged 112 storm events for its 194,051 residents.

The median home in Sarpy County, NE dates from 1995. Homes in Sarpy County, NE pay $1,074 a year for electricity.

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Nebraska: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 228 MW planned in this county.

Questions on Sarpy County

Sarpy County, NE: what do homes pay for electricity?

Sarpy County, NE homes paid 12.36 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $118 a month at 956 kWh, 1.40% of Sarpy County, NE income.

Sarpy County, NE: how many homes heat with electricity?

Sarpy County, NE: 18,106 of 72,661 occupied homes, 24.9%, rank 79 of 93.

Sarpy County, NE: median household income?

$101,402 in Sarpy County, NE, rank 1 of 93; 194,051 residents, 72,661 households.

Sarpy County, NE: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Sarpy County, NE: 112 NWS events, peak year 2025.

Sarpy County, NE: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Sarpy County, NE: 226 NFIP flood claims, $14.7M paid, 3.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Sarpy County, NE?

Sarpy County, NE: median home built 1995; 30.4% predate 1980, 74.0% detached, 18.4% in 5+ unit buildings.

Sarpy County, NE: share of income for energy?

Sarpy County, NE homes spend $1,074 a year on electricity, $2,157 on all energy: 1.9% of $112,427; 7.1% for lower incomes.

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Sarpy County, NE ranks 1 of 93 Nebraska counties for the newest homes (median year built 1995).