Electric companies in Valencia County, New Mexico
Valencia County, NM ranks 3 of 33 New Mexico counties for the newest homes (median year built 1989). Valencia County in New Mexico has 77,382 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.57 to 17.16 cents per kWh.
Valencia County on the map
Valencia County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Valencia County
Valencia County, NM: 9,883 of 30,396 homes were built before 1980 and 7,358 in 2000 or later. Valencia County, NM has 18,994 detached houses, 839 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 9,479 mobile homes, and 4,807 of 26,782 households rent.
Age of homes in Valencia County, NM
% of homes by decade built, Valencia County, NM
- 4pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 760s
- 1870s
- 1980s
- 2490s
- 1800s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Valencia County, NM
| Valencia County, NM | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia County, NM, median year built | 1989 | 1980 | +9 years | 3 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, built before 1980 | 32.5% | 50.7% | -18.2 points | 30 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, built 2000 or later | 24.2% | 18.1% | +6.1 points | 5 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, detached houses | 62.5% | 64.1% | -1.6 points | 21 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 2.8% | 4.1% | -1.3 points | 26 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, mobile homes | 31.2% | 23.9% | +7.2 points | 9 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, renter households | 17.9% | 27.3% | -9.3 points | 30 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, median home value | $206,800 | $160,800 | +$46,000 | 8 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, median gross rent a month | $970 | $810 | +$160 | 9 of 33 |
| Valencia County, NM, people per household | 2.83 | 2.59 | +0.24 | 6 of 33 |
Facts about Valencia County
- Residents of Valencia County, NM, ACS 2023
- 77,3826 of 33 New Mexico counties
- Households in Valencia County, NM
- 26,7822.89 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Valencia County, NM
- 82.1%21,975 owner and 4,807 renter households
- Median household income in Valencia County, NM
- $58,3338 of 33 New Mexico counties
- Housing units in Valencia County, NM
- 30,3963,614 vacant or seasonal, 11.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Valencia County, NM
- 12.1%3,253 homes, 23 of 33 New Mexico counties
- Utilities listed for Valencia County, NM
- 33 with a home price: Public Service Co of NM, Continental Divide El Coop Inc, Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc
- Lowest home price in Valencia County, NM
- 15.57 ¢/kWhPublic Service Co of NM, 9.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Valencia County, NM
- 17.16 ¢/kWhCentral New Mexico El Coop, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Valencia County, NM
- $10between the two at 654 kWh, $125 a year, 0.21% of the Valencia County, NM median income
- ZIP areas touching Valencia County, NM
- 787002 to 87068
- Outage-linked storm events in Valencia County, NM
- 206NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Valencia County, NM
- 32.5%median year built 1989
- Flood claims in Valencia County, NM
- 45NFIP 2015 to 2025, $644K paid
- Home energy burden in Valencia County, NM
- 2.8%$1,060 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Valencia County
| Utility listed for Valencia County, NM | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 654 kWh | Share of Valencia County, NM median income of $58,333 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM in Valencia County, NM | Investor Owned | 15.57 | $1,222 | 2.10% |
| Continental Divide El Coop Inc in Valencia County, NM | Cooperative | 16.02 | $1,257 | 2.16% |
| Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc in Valencia County, NM | Cooperative | 17.16 | $1,347 | 2.31% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Valencia County
Compare Valencia County with its neighbours
- Bernalillo County sits 25 miles north of Valencia County, NM with 674,357 residents, 285 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 1.9%, income $66,514.
- Torrance County sits 33 miles east of Valencia County, NM with 15,290 residents, 352 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.9%, income $46,250.
- Socorro County sits 42 miles south of Valencia County, NM with 16,308 residents, 240 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 5.2%, income $47,556.
- Sandoval County sits 66 miles north of Valencia County, NM with 151,538 residents, 313 storm events, median home built 1996, energy burden 1.9%, income $84,053.
- Santa Fe County sits 72 miles northeast of Valencia County, NM with 155,175 residents, 375 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.9%, income $74,689.
Outage risk in Valencia County
Valencia County, NM, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 206 in all, 266.2 per 100,000 residents of 77,382, rank 11 of 33 New Mexico counties. Property damage in Valencia County, NM: $2.0M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Valencia County, NM
events a year, Valencia County, NM
- 0'15
- 1'16
- 3'17
- 1'18
- 8'19
- 21'20
- 32'21
- 33'22
- 44'23
- 29'24
- 34'25
Events by type
| Valencia County, NM | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia County, NM, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 27.6 | 11 of 33 | 132 | 2023 (34) | $404K |
| Valencia County, NM, tornado | Very Low | 19.2 | 12 of 33 | 1 | 2021 (1) | $0 |
| Valencia County, NM, ice storm | Very Low | 12.9 | 18 of 33 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Valencia County, NM, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 83.0 | 15 of 33 | 64 | 2021 (13) | $20K |
| Valencia County, NM, heat wave | Relatively Low | 70.2 | 9 of 33 | 0 | none | $0 |
Valencia County, NM, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Valencia County
Valencia County, NM: electricity $1,060 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,026, 2.8% of $71,322 income. 26,272 households in Valencia County, NM spend about $27.8 million a year on electricity and $53.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Valencia County, NM ($15,862 a year) spend 11.3% of income, 4.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Valencia County, NM
| Valencia County, NM | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia County, NM, all households | 26,272 | $71,322 | $1,060 | $833 | $133 | 2.8% |
| Valencia County, NM, lower income | 7,075 | $15,862 | $915 | $751 | $129 | 11.3% |
| Valencia County, NM, owners | 21,715 | $78,661 | $1,090 | $887 | $155 | 2.7% |
| Valencia County, NM, renters | 4,557 | $36,354 | $916 | $575 | $27 | 4.2% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Valencia County
Valencia County, NM: 45 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $644K paid, median paid claim $19,767.
2,142 of 32,101 residential structures in Valencia County, NM carry an NFIP contract. 2,251 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Valencia County, NM on 8 Sep 2026.
Valencia County, NM: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Valencia County, NM
flood claims a year, Valencia County, NM
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 13'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 17'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Valencia County, NM | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia County, NM, claims 2015-2025 | 45 | — | 5 of 16 |
| Valencia County, NM, paid 2015-2025 | $644K | — | 5 of 16 |
| Valencia County, NM, median paid claim | $19,767 | — | — |
| Valencia County, NM, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.4 | 0.8 | 7 of 16 |
| Valencia County, NM, homes with flood insurance | 6.7% | 0.6% | 3 of 31 |
| Valencia County, NM, policies in force | 2,251 | — | — |
| Valencia County, NM, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Valencia County, NM: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Valencia County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Valencia County
Valencia County, NM counts 77,382 residents in 26,782 households. Household income in Valencia County, NM is $58,333; 21,975 of its 26,782 households own. Valencia County, NM touches 7 ZIP areas, 87002 to 87068, about 11,055 residents each.
3,253 of the 26,782 homes in Valencia County, NM heat with electricity. Valencia County, NM has 30,396 housing units, 3,614 (11.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 4,807 rented homes. Valencia County, NM logged 206 storm events for its 77,382 residents.
The median home in Valencia County, NM dates from 1989. Homes in Valencia County, NM pay $1,060 a year for electricity. Valencia County, NM home prices run Public Service Co of NM to Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc, $10 a month apart at 654 kWh.
ZIP codes in Valencia County
- 87002
- 87023
- 87026
- 87031
- 87042
- 87060
- 87068
New Mexico: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 203 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Valencia County
Valencia County, NM: what do homes pay for electricity?
Valencia County, NM homes paid 15.57 to 17.16 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $102 to $112 a month at 654 kWh, 2.10% to 2.31% of Valencia County, NM income.
Valencia County, NM: how many homes heat with electricity?
Valencia County, NM: 3,253 of 26,782 occupied homes, 12.1%, rank 23 of 33.
Valencia County, NM: median household income?
$58,333 in Valencia County, NM, rank 8 of 33; 77,382 residents, 26,782 households.
Valencia County, NM: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Valencia County, NM: 206 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Valencia County, NM: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Valencia County, NM: 45 NFIP flood claims, $644K paid, 1.4 per 1,000 homes, 6.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Valencia County, NM?
Valencia County, NM: median home built 1989; 32.5% predate 1980, 62.5% detached, 2.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Valencia County, NM: share of income for energy?
Valencia County, NM homes spend $1,060 a year on electricity, $2,026 on all energy: 2.8% of $71,322; 11.3% for lower incomes.