Electric companies in Clinton County, New York
Clinton County, NY ranks 4 of 62 New York counties for the newest homes (median year built 1974). Clinton County in New York has 78,961 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA.
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Clinton County on the map
Clinton County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Clinton County
| Utility listed for Clinton County, NY | Type | Home accounts in New York |
|---|---|---|
| City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, NY | Municipal | 8,801 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. in Clinton County, NY | Investor Owned | 1,532,294 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp in Clinton County, NY | Investor Owned | 792,300 |
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Housing and heating in Clinton County
Clinton County, NY: 21,585 of 37,461 homes were built before 1980 and 6,197 in 2000 or later. Clinton County, NY has 23,037 detached houses, 4,233 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,798 mobile homes, and 10,365 of 33,276 households rent.
Age of homes in Clinton County, NY
% of homes by decade built, Clinton County, NY
- 21pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 760s
- 1270s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 1000s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Clinton County, NY
| Clinton County, NY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, NY, median year built | 1974 | 1964 | +10 years | 4 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, built before 1980 | 57.6% | 67.8% | -10.2 points | 57 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, built 2000 or later | 16.5% | 12.2% | +4.3 points | 9 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, detached houses | 61.5% | 67.9% | -6.4 points | 47 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.3% | 8.3% | +3.0 points | 22 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, mobile homes | 12.8% | 7.1% | +5.7 points | 6 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, renter households | 31.1% | 28.3% | +2.9 points | 21 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, median home value | $175,100 | $179,500 | -$4,400 | 37 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, median gross rent a month | $956 | $942 | +$14 | 30 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, people per household | 2.19 | 2.32 | -0.13 | 58 of 62 |
ZIP codes in Clinton County
- 12901
- 12903
- 12910
- 12911
- 12912
- 12918
- 12919
- 12921
- 12923
- 12924
- 12929
- 12933
- 12934
- 12935
- 12952
- 12955
- 12958
- 12959
- 12962
- 12972
- 12978
- 12979
- 12981
- 12985
- 12992
Facts about Clinton County
- Residents of Clinton County, NY, ACS 2023
- 78,96134 of 62 New York counties
- Households in Clinton County, NY
- 33,2762.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Clinton County, NY
- 68.9%22,911 owner and 10,365 renter households
- Median household income in Clinton County, NY
- $69,20834 of 62 New York counties
- Housing units in Clinton County, NY
- 37,4614,185 vacant or seasonal, 11.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Clinton County, NY
- 33.6%11,184 homes, 1 of 62 New York counties
- Utilities listed for Clinton County, NY
- 33 with a home price: City of Plattsburgh, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp
- ZIP areas touching Clinton County, NY
- 2512901 to 12992
- Outage-linked storm events in Clinton County, NY
- 149NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Clinton County, NY
- 57.6%median year built 1974
- Flood claims in Clinton County, NY
- 6NFIP 2015 to 2025, $326K paid
- Home energy burden in Clinton County, NY
- 3.2%$1,109 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Clinton County
Clinton County, NY: electricity $1,109 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,519, 3.2% of $78,933 income. 32,651 households in Clinton County, NY spend about $36.2 million a year on electricity and $82.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Clinton County, NY ($20,955 a year) spend 9.3% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Clinton County, NY
| Clinton County, NY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, NY, all households | 32,651 | $78,933 | $1,109 | $407 | $1,003 | 3.2% |
| Clinton County, NY, lower income | 10,856 | $20,955 | $878 | $285 | $785 | 9.3% |
| Clinton County, NY, owners | 22,542 | $99,984 | $1,333 | $540 | $1,332 | 3.2% |
| Clinton County, NY, renters | 10,109 | $31,991 | $610 | $110 | $269 | 3.1% |
Outage risk in Clinton County
Clinton County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 149 in all, 188.7 per 100,000 residents of 78,961, rank 43 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Clinton County, NY: $1.5M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Clinton County, NY
events a year, Clinton County, NY
- 5'15
- 8'16
- 12'17
- 12'18
- 14'19
- 10'20
- 16'21
- 18'22
- 10'23
- 20'24
- 24'25
Events by type
| Clinton County, NY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, NY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 54.2 | 34 of 62 | 92 | 2025 (17) | $1.0M |
| Clinton County, NY, tornado | Relatively Low | 26.3 | 55 of 62 | 1 | 2025 (1) | $50K |
| Clinton County, NY, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 61.2 | 47 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Clinton County, NY, ice storm | Relatively High | 83.9 | 17 of 62 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $25K |
| Clinton County, NY, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 82.2 | 19 of 62 | 50 | 2022 (9) | $400K |
| Clinton County, NY, heat wave | Relatively Low | 47.2 | 27 of 62 | 5 | 2020 (2) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Clinton County
Clinton County, NY: 6 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $326K paid, median paid claim $4,805.
149 of 31,088 residential structures in Clinton County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 165 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Clinton County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Clinton County, NY lists 15 repetitive-loss properties.
Clinton County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.
| Clinton County, NY | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, NY, claims 2015-2025 | 6 | — | 57 of 58 |
| Clinton County, NY, paid 2015-2025 | $326K | — | 43 of 58 |
| Clinton County, NY, median paid claim | $4,805 | — | — |
| Clinton County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 1.0 | 58 of 58 |
| Clinton County, NY, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.9% | 49 of 62 |
| Clinton County, NY, policies in force | 165 | — | — |
| Clinton County, NY, repetitive-loss properties | 15 | — | — |
Clinton County, NY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Clinton County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Clinton County
Clinton County, NY touches 25 ZIP areas, 12901 to 12992, about 3,158 residents each. 11,184 of the 33,276 homes in Clinton County, NY heat with electricity. Clinton County, NY counts 78,961 residents in 33,276 households.
Household income in Clinton County, NY is $69,208; 22,911 of its 33,276 households own. Clinton County, NY has 37,461 housing units, 4,185 (11.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 10,365 rented homes. Clinton County, NY logged 149 storm events for its 78,961 residents.
The median home in Clinton County, NY dates from 1974. Homes in Clinton County, NY pay $1,109 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Clinton County
Compare Clinton County with its neighbours
- Essex County sits 39 miles south of Clinton County, NY with 37,077 residents, 181 storm events, median home built 1970, energy burden 3.8%, income $70,215.
- Franklin County sits 46 miles west of Clinton County, NY with 47,066 residents, 158 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 4.3%, income $63,747.
- Washington County sits 85 miles south of Clinton County, NY with 60,883 residents, 519 storm events, median home built 1962, energy burden 3.9%, income $72,342.
- Warren County sits 90 miles south of Clinton County, NY with 65,560 residents, 328 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 3.1%, income $78,239.
- Hamilton County sits 91 miles southwest of Clinton County, NY with 5,102 residents, 146 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 4.1%, income $68,950.
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Questions on Clinton County
Clinton County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Clinton County, NY: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New York average 24.43 cents per kWh, $140 a month at 571 kWh.
Clinton County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Clinton County, NY: 11,184 of 33,276 occupied homes, 33.6%, rank 1 of 62.
Clinton County, NY: median household income?
$69,208 in Clinton County, NY, rank 34 of 62; 78,961 residents, 33,276 households.
Clinton County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Clinton County, NY: 149 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Clinton County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Clinton County, NY: 6 NFIP flood claims, $326K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Clinton County, NY?
Clinton County, NY: median home built 1974; 57.6% predate 1980, 61.5% detached, 11.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Clinton County, NY: share of income for energy?
Clinton County, NY homes spend $1,109 a year on electricity, $2,519 on all energy: 3.2% of $78,933; 9.3% for lower incomes.