Electric companies in Richmond County, New York
Richmond County, NY ranks 4th of 62 New York counties for the newest homes (median year built 1974). Richmond County, NY has 492,734 residents. Richmond County, NY: 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Richmond County, NY on the map
Richmond County, NY darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Richmond County, NY
| Utility listed for Richmond County, NY | Type | Home accounts in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc in Richmond County, NY | Investor Owned | 3,064,038 |
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Housing and heating in Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY: 111,133 of 184,074 homes were built before 1980 and 25,074 in 2000 or later. Richmond County, NY has 63,421 detached houses, 24,557 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 521 mobile homes, and 54,513 of 170,047 households rent.
Age of homes in Richmond County, NY
% of homes by decade built, Richmond County, NY
- 18pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1360s
- 1670s
- 1680s
- 1090s
- 900s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Richmond County, NY
| Richmond County, NY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, NY, median year built | 1974 | 1964 | +10 years | 4 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, built before 1980 | 60.4% | 67.8% | -7.4 points | 52 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, built 2000 or later | 13.6% | 12.2% | +1.4 points | 21 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, detached houses | 34.5% | 67.9% | -33.4 points | 58 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.3% | 8.3% | +5.1 points | 17 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, mobile homes | 0.3% | 7.1% | -6.8 points | 57 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, renter households | 32.1% | 28.3% | +3.8 points | 17 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, median home value | $658,500 | $179,500 | +$479,000 | 5 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,689 | $942 | +$746 | 9 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, people per household | 2.86 | 2.32 | +0.54 | 4 of 62 |
Facts about Richmond County, NY
- Residents of Richmond County, NY, ACS 2023
- 492,73410 of 62 New York counties
- Households in Richmond County, NY
- 170,0472.90 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Richmond County, NY
- 67.9%115,534 owner and 54,513 renter households
- Median household income in Richmond County, NY
- $98,2908 of 62 New York counties
- Housing units in Richmond County, NY
- 184,07414,027 vacant or seasonal, 7.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Richmond County, NY
- 6.4%10,800 homes, 62 of 62 New York counties
- Utilities listed for Richmond County, NY
- 11 with a home price: Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc
- ZIP areas touching Richmond County, NY
- 1310301 to 10314
- Outage-linked storm events in Richmond County, NY
- 69NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Richmond County, NY
- 60.4%median year built 1974
- Flood claims in Richmond County, NY
- 500NFIP 2015 to 2025, $6.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Richmond County, NY
- 2.9%$1,477 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY has no price series of its own. Richmond County, NY: the New York average was 18.54 ¢/kWh in 2015. Richmond County, NY: 24.43 ¢ in 2024, 32% up. Richmond County, NY: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Richmond County, NY: a 571 kWh month at the New York price. Richmond County, NY: $106 in 2015, $140 in 2024. Richmond County, NY: $1,674 a year, 1.7% of the $98,290 median income.
Richmond: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New York average | Richmond: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Richmond | 18.54 | +5.89 |
| 2016, Richmond | 17.58 | +5.03 |
| 2017, Richmond | 18.03 | +5.14 |
| 2018, Richmond | 18.52 | +5.65 |
| 2019, Richmond | 17.94 | +4.93 |
| 2020, Richmond | 18.36 | +5.21 |
| 2021, Richmond | 19.48 | +5.82 |
| 2022, Richmond | 22.08 | +7.04 |
| 2023, Richmond | 22.24 | +6.24 |
| 2024, Richmond | 24.43 | +7.95 |
Richmond County, NY: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Richmond County, NY price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Richmond County, NY
Compare Richmond County, NY with its neighbours
- Kings County sits 12 miles northeast of Richmond County, NY, with 2,646,306 residents against 492,734 there, 76 storm events against 69, median home built 1943 against 1974, energy burden 1.9% against 2.9%, income $78,548 against $98,290.
- New York County sits 17 miles northeast of Richmond County, NY, with 1,627,788 residents against 492,734 there, 54 storm events against 69, median home built 1951 against 1974, energy burden 0.8% against 2.9%, income $104,553 against $98,290.
- Queens County sits 19 miles northeast of Richmond County, NY, with 2,330,124 residents against 492,734 there, 172 storm events against 69, median home built 1953 against 1974, energy burden 2.6% against 2.9%, income $84,961 against $98,290.
- Bronx County sits 25 miles northeast of Richmond County, NY, with 1,419,250 residents against 492,734 there, 38 storm events against 69, median home built 1954 against 1974, energy burden 3.1% against 2.9%, income $49,036 against $98,290.
- Nassau County sits 30 miles northeast of Richmond County, NY, with 1,388,138 residents against 492,734 there, 198 storm events against 69, median home built 1955 against 1974, energy burden 2.4% against 2.9%, income $143,408 against $98,290.
Outage risk in Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 69 in all, 14.0 per 100,000 residents of 492,734, rank 59 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Richmond County, NY: $4.3M.
Events by year in Richmond County, NY
events a year, Richmond County, NY
- 4'15
- 3'16
- 3'17
- 9'18
- 14'19
- 4'20
- 4'21
- 4'22
- 1'23
- 4'24
- 19'25
Events by type
| Richmond County, NY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, NY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 93.1 | 12 of 62 | 54 | 2025 (18) | $543K |
| Richmond County, NY, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 83.4 | 11 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Richmond County, NY, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 90.2 | 10 of 62 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $3.8M |
| Richmond County, NY, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 65.8 | 39 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Richmond County, NY, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 89.6 | 17 of 62 | 14 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
| Richmond County, NY, heat wave | Relatively High | 98.3 | 5 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY: electricity $1,477 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,390, 2.9% of $117,445 income. 170,000 households in Richmond County, NY spend about $251.1 million a year on electricity and $576.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Richmond County, NY ($23,145 a year) spend 10.8% of income, 3.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Richmond County, NY
| Richmond County, NY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, NY, all households | 170,000 | $117,445 | $1,477 | $1,800 | $113 | 2.9% |
| Richmond County, NY, lower income | 43,454 | $23,145 | $1,107 | $1,335 | $67 | 10.8% |
| Richmond County, NY, owners | 116,662 | $142,869 | $1,755 | $2,225 | $159 | 2.9% |
| Richmond County, NY, renters | 53,338 | $61,835 | $867 | $871 | $11 | 2.8% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY: 500 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $6.8M paid, median paid claim $11,366.
5,301 of 119,930 residential structures in Richmond County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 6,075 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Richmond County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Richmond County, NY lists 2,387 repetitive-loss properties, 45 of them severe repetitive loss.
Richmond County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Richmond County, NY
flood claims a year, Richmond County, NY
- 27'15
- 6'16
- 28'17
- 22'18
- 7'19
- <5'20
- 361'21
- 14'22
- 21'23
- <5'24
- 7'25
| Richmond County, NY | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, NY, claims 2015-2025 | 500 | — | 6 of 58 |
| Richmond County, NY, paid 2015-2025 | $6.8M | — | 8 of 58 |
| Richmond County, NY, median paid claim | $11,366 | — | — |
| Richmond County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes | 4.2 | 1.0 | 3 of 58 |
| Richmond County, NY, homes with flood insurance | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, policies in force | 6,075 | — | — |
| Richmond County, NY, repetitive-loss properties | 2,387 | — | — |
Richmond County, NY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Richmond County, NY: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY totals 4,713 heating degree days and 1,095 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Richmond County, NY is the 60th coldest of 62 counties in New York: 4,713 against a median of 6,933. For cooling, Richmond County, NY is the 3rd hottest: 1,095 against a median of 404.
Richmond County, NY runs furnace and air conditioner, 3,618 degree days apart.
Richmond County, NY: 4,344 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 4,713 on the normal, 8% under.
Electric heat is rare in Richmond County, NY: 6.4% of 170,047 homes.
| Richmond County, NY | Value | NY median county | Richmond County, NY, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, NY, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,713 | 6,933 | 60 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,344 | 6,601 | 61 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,095 | 404 | 3 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,274 | 488 | 1 of 62 |
| Richmond County, NY, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 62 of 62 |
Richmond County, NY: ACS B25040, 170,047 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY counts 492,734 residents in 170,047 households. Household income in Richmond County, NY is $98,290; 115,534 of its 170,047 households own. Richmond County, NY touches 13 ZIP areas, 10301 to 10314, about 37,903 residents each.
10,800 of the 170,047 homes in Richmond County, NY heat with electricity. Richmond County, NY has 184,074 housing units, 14,027 (7.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 54,513 rented homes. Richmond County, NY logged 69 storm events for its 492,734 residents.
The median home in Richmond County, NY dates from 1974. Homes in Richmond County, NY pay $1,477 a year for electricity.
ZIP codes in Richmond County, NY
- 10301
- 10302
- 10303
- 10304
- 10305
- 10306
- 10307
- 10308
- 10309
- 10310
- 10311
- 10312
- 10314
New York: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Richmond County, NY
Richmond County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Richmond 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.
Richmond County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Richmond County, NY: 10,800 of 170,047 occupied homes, 6.4%, rank 62 of 62.
Richmond County, NY: median household income?
$98,290 in Richmond County, NY, rank 8 of 62; 492,734 residents, 170,047 households.
Richmond County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Richmond County, NY: 69 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Richmond County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Richmond County, NY: 500 NFIP flood claims, $6.8M paid, 4.2 per 1,000 homes, 4.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Richmond County, NY?
Richmond County, NY: median home built 1974; 60.4% predate 1980, 34.5% detached, 13.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Richmond County, NY: share of income for energy?
Richmond County, NY homes spend $1,477 a year on electricity, $3,390 on all energy: 2.9% of $117,445; 10.8% for lower incomes.