Electric companies in Burlington County, New Jersey
Burlington County, NJ ranks 2 of 21 New Jersey counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 96.4. Burlington County in New Jersey has 464,226 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA.
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Burlington County on the map
Burlington County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Burlington County
| Utility listed for Burlington County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co in Burlington County, NJ | Investor Owned | 1,038,258 |
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co in Burlington County, NJ | Investor Owned | 2,056,231 |
| Atlantic City Electric Co in Burlington County, NJ | Investor Owned | 506,488 |
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 Burlington County
Burlington County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 507 in all, 109.2 per 100,000 residents of 464,226, rank 1 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Burlington County, NJ: $10.5M, with 4 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Burlington County, NJ
events a year, Burlington County, NJ
- 39'15
- 27'16
- 29'17
- 12'18
- 58'19
- 118'20
- 69'21
- 29'22
- 41'23
- 57'24
- 28'25
Events by type
| Burlington County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 99.0 | 7 of 21 | 421 | 2020 (115) | $10.5M |
| Burlington County, NJ, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 78.2 | 10 of 21 | 10 | 2023 (5) | $0 |
| Burlington County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 88.8 | 12 of 21 | 2 | 2020 (2) | $0 |
| Burlington County, NJ, ice storm | Very High | 96.4 | 2 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Burlington County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 98.5 | 6 of 21 | 34 | 2015 (9) | $0 |
| Burlington County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 93.8 | 11 of 21 | 34 | 2024 (15) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Burlington County
- 08010
- 08011
- 08015
- 08016
- 08019
- 08022
- 08036
- 08041
- 08042
- 08046
- 08048
- 08052
- 08053
- 08054
- 08055
- 08057
- 08060
- 08064
- 08065
- 08068
- 08073
- 08075
- 08077
- 08087
- 08088
- 08215
- 08224
- 08505
- 08511
- 08515
- 08518
- 08554
- 08562
- 08640
- 08641
Facts about Burlington County
- Residents of Burlington County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 464,22611 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Burlington County, NJ
- 176,0462.64 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Burlington County, NJ
- 75.7%133,325 owner and 42,721 renter households
- Median household income in Burlington County, NJ
- $105,2718 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Burlington County, NJ
- 185,6179,571 vacant or seasonal, 5.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Burlington County, NJ
- 19.1%33,695 homes, 3 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Burlington County, NJ
- 33 with a home price: Jersey Central Power & Lt Co, Public Service Elec & Gas Co, Atlantic City Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Burlington County, NJ
- 3508010 to 08641
- Outage-linked storm events in Burlington County, NJ
- 507NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Burlington County, NJ
- 55.7%median year built 1977
- Flood claims in Burlington County, NJ
- 381NFIP 2015 to 2025, $5.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Burlington County, NJ
- 1.8%$1,405 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Burlington County
Burlington County, NJ: 103,444 of 185,617 homes were built before 1980 and 31,110 in 2000 or later. Burlington County, NJ has 119,559 detached houses, 26,568 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,067 mobile homes, and 42,721 of 176,046 households rent.
Age of homes in Burlington County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Burlington County, NJ
- 11pre-40
- 340s
- 1150s
- 1460s
- 1770s
- 1480s
- 1490s
- 1100s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Burlington County, NJ
| Burlington County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County, NJ, median year built | 1977 | 1972 | +5 years | 6 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, built before 1980 | 55.7% | 62.5% | -6.8 points | 15 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 16.8% | 14.1% | +2.7 points | 6 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, detached houses | 64.4% | 58.8% | +5.7 points | 10 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.3% | 17.4% | -3.1 points | 13 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, mobile homes | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 points | 9 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, renter households | 24.3% | 28.7% | -4.4 points | 16 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, median home value | $326,700 | $395,000 | -$68,300 | 15 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,669 | $1,553 | +$116 | 9 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, people per household | 2.58 | 2.58 | +0.00 | 11 of 21 |
Cost of living with electricity in Burlington County
Burlington County, NJ: electricity $1,405 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,330, 1.8% of $127,412 income. 174,454 households in Burlington County, NJ spend about $245.1 million a year on electricity and $406.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Burlington County, NJ ($30,717 a year) spend 5.7% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Burlington County, NJ
| Burlington County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County, NJ, all households | 174,454 | $127,412 | $1,405 | $701 | $224 | 1.8% |
| Burlington County, NJ, lower income | 42,485 | $30,717 | $1,096 | $461 | $178 | 5.7% |
| Burlington County, NJ, owners | 132,314 | $148,217 | $1,617 | $853 | $277 | 1.9% |
| Burlington County, NJ, renters | 42,140 | $62,088 | $741 | $225 | $57 | 1.6% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Burlington County
Burlington County, NJ: 381 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $5.6M paid, median paid claim $9,789.
2,859 of 132,879 residential structures in Burlington County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 3,220 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Burlington County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Burlington County, NJ lists 217 repetitive-loss properties, 42 of them severe repetitive loss.
Burlington County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Burlington County, NJ
flood claims a year, Burlington County, NJ
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 15'17
- 51'18
- 140'19
- 8'20
- 39'21
- 5'22
- 27'23
- 88'24
- <5'25
| Burlington County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 381 | — | 13 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $5.6M | — | 15 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, median paid claim | $9,789 | — | — |
| Burlington County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.9 | 3.3 | 14 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 2.1% | 1.9% | 10 of 21 |
| Burlington County, NJ, policies in force | 3,220 | — | — |
| Burlington County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 217 | — | — |
Burlington County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Burlington County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Burlington County
Burlington County, NJ touches 35 ZIP areas, 08010 to 08641, about 13,264 residents each. Burlington County, NJ counts 464,226 residents in 176,046 households. Household income in Burlington County, NJ is $105,271; 133,325 of its 176,046 households own.
33,695 of the 176,046 homes in Burlington County, NJ heat with electricity. Burlington County, NJ has 185,617 housing units, 9,571 (5.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 42,721 rented homes. Burlington County, NJ logged 507 storm events for its 464,226 residents.
The median home in Burlington County, NJ dates from 1977. Homes in Burlington County, NJ pay $1,405 a year for electricity.
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Compare Burlington County with its neighbours
- Camden County sits 15 miles southwest of Burlington County, NJ with 524,042 residents, 266 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 2.1%, income $86,384.
- Mercer County sits 20 miles north of Burlington County, NJ with 383,286 residents, 160 storm events, median home built 1967, energy burden 1.5%, income $96,333.
- Gloucester County sits 24 miles southwest of Burlington County, NJ with 304,504 residents, 187 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.4%, income $102,807.
- Atlantic County sits 38 miles south of Burlington County, NJ with 274,704 residents, 147 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.9%, income $76,819.
- Ocean County sits 31 miles east of Burlington County, NJ with 646,434 residents, 368 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 2.5%, income $86,411.
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Questions on Burlington County
Burlington County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Burlington County, NJ: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New Jersey average 19.34 cents per kWh, $128 a month at 662 kWh.
Burlington County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Burlington County, NJ: 33,695 of 176,046 occupied homes, 19.1%, rank 3 of 21.
Burlington County, NJ: median household income?
$105,271 in Burlington County, NJ, rank 8 of 21; 464,226 residents, 176,046 households.
Burlington County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Burlington County, NJ: 507 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Burlington County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Burlington County, NJ: 381 NFIP flood claims, $5.6M paid, 2.9 per 1,000 homes, 2.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Burlington County, NJ?
Burlington County, NJ: median home built 1977; 55.7% predate 1980, 64.4% detached, 14.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Burlington County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Burlington County, NJ homes spend $1,405 a year on electricity, $2,330 on all energy: 1.8% of $127,412; 5.7% for lower incomes.