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Electric companies in Broome County, New York

Broome County, NY ranks 8 of 62 New York counties for homes built before 1980 (78%). Broome County in New York has 197,738 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.

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Broome County on the map

Broome County, NY and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsCortlandChenangoTiogaDelawareTompkinsBroome

Broome County darker: more storm events

Electric utilities in Broome County

Utility listed for Broome County, NYTypeHome accounts in New York
New York State Elec & Gas Corp in Broome County, NYInvestor Owned792,300

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.

Housing and heating in Broome County

Broome County, NY: 72,677 of 92,889 homes were built before 1980 and 5,910 in 2000 or later. Broome County, NY has 56,246 detached houses, 12,862 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,975 mobile homes, and 28,971 of 81,781 households rent.

Age of homes in Broome County, NY

% of homes by decade built, Broome County, NY

  1. 28pre-40
  2. 940s
  3. 1550s
  4. 1360s
  5. 1370s
  6. 1080s
  7. 590s
  8. 400s
  9. 210s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in Broome County, NY

% of homes by main fuel, Broome County

  • Utility gas59.7
  • Electricity17.6
  • Fuel oil10.0
  • Propane8.1
  • Wood2.4
  • Other fuel1.6
Broome County, NY housing against New York counties
Broome County, NYValueState medianGapRank
Broome County, NY, median year built19591964-6 years42 of 62
Broome County, NY, built before 198078.2%67.8%+10.4 points8 of 62
Broome County, NY, built 2000 or later6.4%12.2%-5.9 points62 of 62
Broome County, NY, detached houses60.6%67.9%-7.3 points48 of 62
Broome County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings13.8%8.3%+5.6 points15 of 62
Broome County, NY, mobile homes4.3%7.1%-2.8 points43 of 62
Broome County, NY, renter households35.4%28.3%+7.1 points12 of 62
Broome County, NY, median home value$145,100$179,500-$34,40049 of 62
Broome County, NY, median gross rent a month$914$942-$2838 of 62
Broome County, NY, people per household2.282.32-0.0445 of 62

ZIP codes in Broome County

Facts about Broome County

Residents of Broome County, NY, ACS 2023
197,73819 of 62 New York counties
Households in Broome County, NY
81,7812.42 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Broome County, NY
64.6%52,810 owner and 28,971 renter households
Median household income in Broome County, NY
$61,05958 of 62 New York counties
Housing units in Broome County, NY
92,88911,108 vacant or seasonal, 12.0% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Broome County, NY
17.6%14,360 homes, 15 of 62 New York counties
Utilities listed for Broome County, NY
11 with a home price: New York State Elec & Gas Corp
ZIP areas touching Broome County, NY
2313744 to 13905
Outage-linked storm events in Broome County, NY
295NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Broome County, NY
78.2%median year built 1959
Flood claims in Broome County, NY
109NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.5M paid
Home energy burden in Broome County, NY
3.2%$1,422 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Outage risk in Broome County

Broome County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 295 in all, 149.2 per 100,000 residents of 197,738, rank 16 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Broome County, NY: $6.4M.

Events by year in Broome County, NY

events a year, Broome County, NY

  1. 5'15
  2. 4'16
  3. 17'17
  4. 11'18
  5. 35'19
  6. 41'20
  7. 61'21
  8. 47'22
  9. 24'23
  10. 26'24
  11. 24'25

Events by type

events by type, Broome County, NY

  • Thunderstorm and high wind271
  • Winter storm and heavy snow21
  • Tornado3
Broome County, NY outage-linked hazards
Broome County, NYFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Broome County, NY, thunderstorm and high windRelatively Moderate55.133 of 622712021 (60)$5.9M
Broome County, NY, tornadoRelatively Moderate83.610 of 6232019 (1)$60K
Broome County, NY, hurricane and tropical stormRelatively Low77.818 of 620none$0
Broome County, NY, ice stormRelatively Moderate74.429 of 620none$0
Broome County, NY, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively High90.716 of 62212022 (5)$375K
Broome County, NY, heat waveRelatively Low70.516 of 620none$0

Cost of living with electricity in Broome County

Broome County, NY: electricity $1,422 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,482, 3.2% of $76,338 income. 81,339 households in Broome County, NY spend about $115.7 million a year on electricity and $201.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Broome County, NY ($21,174 a year) spend 8.8% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Broome County, NY

% of income on energy, Broome County, NY

  • All households3.2
  • Lower income8.8
  • Owners3.2
  • Renters3.3
  • New York counties2.3
Broome County, NY home energy cost by household group
Broome County, NYHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Broome County, NY, all households81,339$76,338$1,422$777$2833.2%
Broome County, NY, lower income31,631$21,174$1,116$520$2208.8%
Broome County, NY, owners52,748$98,360$1,719$1,048$4133.2%
Broome County, NY, renters28,591$35,709$874$275$443.3%

Flood claims and flood insurance in Broome County

Broome County, NY: 109 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.5M paid, median paid claim $13,382.

1,233 of 70,396 residential structures in Broome County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 1,558 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Broome County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Broome County, NY lists 382 repetitive-loss properties, 44 of them severe repetitive loss.

Broome County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Broome County, NY

flood claims a year, Broome County, NY

  1. <5'15
  2. <5'16
  3. 25'17
  4. 45'18
  5. <5'19
  6. 9'20
  7. 15'21
  8. 0'22
  9. <5'23
  10. <5'24
  11. <5'25
Broome County, NY flood claims and flood insurance
Broome County, NYValueMedian countyRank
Broome County, NY, claims 2015-2025109—16 of 58
Broome County, NY, paid 2015-2025$2.5M—15 of 58
Broome County, NY, median paid claim$13,382——
Broome County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes1.61.018 of 58
Broome County, NY, homes with flood insurance1.8%0.9%10 of 62
Broome County, NY, policies in force1,558——
Broome County, NY, repetitive-loss properties382——

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

Broome County: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Analyst note on Broome County

Broome County, NY touches 23 ZIP areas, 13744 to 13905, about 8,597 residents each. Household income in Broome County, NY is $61,059; 52,810 of its 81,781 households own. Broome County, NY counts 197,738 residents in 81,781 households.

14,360 of the 81,781 homes in Broome County, NY heat with electricity. Broome County, NY has 92,889 housing units, 11,108 (12.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 28,971 rented homes. Broome County, NY logged 295 storm events for its 197,738 residents.

The median home in Broome County, NY dates from 1959. Homes in Broome County, NY pay $1,422 a year for electricity.

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Questions on Broome County

Broome County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?

No single price in Broome County, NY: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. New York average 24.43 cents per kWh, $140 a month at 571 kWh.

Broome County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?

Broome County, NY: 14,360 of 81,781 occupied homes, 17.6%, rank 15 of 62.

Broome County, NY: median household income?

$61,059 in Broome County, NY, rank 58 of 62; 197,738 residents, 81,781 households.

Broome County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Broome County, NY: 295 NWS events, peak year 2021.

Broome County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Broome County, NY: 109 NFIP flood claims, $2.5M paid, 1.6 per 1,000 homes, 1.8% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Broome County, NY?

Broome County, NY: median home built 1959; 78.2% predate 1980, 60.6% detached, 13.8% in 5+ unit buildings.

Broome County, NY: share of income for energy?

Broome County, NY homes spend $1,422 a year on electricity, $2,482 on all energy: 3.2% of $76,338; 8.8% for lower incomes.

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Broome County, NY ranks 8 of 62 New York counties for homes built before 1980 (78%).