Electric companies in Athens County, Ohio
Athens County, OH ranks 14th of 88 Ohio counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 53.2. Athens County, OH has 61,573 residents. Athens County, OH: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Athens County, OH on the map
Athens County, OH darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Athens County, OH
| Utility listed for Athens County, OH | Type | Home accounts in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Power Co in Athens County, OH | Investor Owned | 1,339,232 |
| Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc in Athens County, OH | Cooperative | 16,349 |
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 Athens County, OH
Athens County, OH, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 135 in all, 219.3 per 100,000 residents of 61,573, rank 19 of 88 Ohio counties. Property damage in Athens County, OH: $455K.
Events by year in Athens County, OH
events a year, Athens County, OH
- 11'15
- 8'16
- 6'17
- 8'18
- 18'19
- 7'20
- 5'21
- 22'22
- 9'23
- 10'24
- 31'25
Events by type
| Athens County, OH | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens County, OH, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 56.9 | 49 of 88 | 118 | 2025 (29) | $380K |
| Athens County, OH, tornado | Relatively Low | 37.4 | 74 of 88 | 2 | 2018 (1) | $20K |
| Athens County, OH, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 53.2 | 14 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Athens County, OH, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 77.7 | 33 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Athens County, OH, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 31.2 | 75 of 88 | 15 | 2015 (4) | $55K |
| Athens County, OH, heat wave | Relatively Low | 73.8 | 19 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
Facts about Athens County, OH
- Residents of Athens County, OH, ACS 2023
- 61,57341 of 88 Ohio counties
- Households in Athens County, OH
- 22,7222.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Athens County, OH
- 61.9%14,071 owner and 8,651 renter households
- Median household income in Athens County, OH
- $53,83783 of 88 Ohio counties
- Housing units in Athens County, OH
- 26,4663,744 vacant or seasonal, 14.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Athens County, OH
- 46.3%10,518 homes, 9 of 88 Ohio counties
- Utilities listed for Athens County, OH
- 22 with a home price: Ohio Power Co, Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc
- ZIP areas touching Athens County, OH
- 1745701 to 45782
- Outage-linked storm events in Athens County, OH
- 135NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Athens County, OH
- 52.9%median year built 1978
- Flood claims in Athens County, OH
- 36NFIP 2015 to 2025, $983K paid
- Home energy burden in Athens County, OH
- 3.7%$1,717 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Athens County, OH
Athens County, OH has no price series of its own. Athens County, OH: the Ohio average was 12.80 ¢/kWh in 2015. Athens County, OH: 15.99 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Athens County, OH: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Athens County, OH: a 846 kWh month at the Ohio price. Athens County, OH: $108 in 2015, $135 in 2024. Athens County, OH: $1,622 a year, 3.0% of the $53,837 median income.
Athens: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Ohio average | Athens: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Athens | 12.80 | +0.15 |
| 2016, Athens | 12.47 | -0.08 |
| 2017, Athens | 12.63 | -0.26 |
| 2018, Athens | 12.56 | -0.31 |
| 2019, Athens | 12.38 | -0.63 |
| 2020, Athens | 12.29 | -0.86 |
| 2021, Athens | 12.77 | -0.89 |
| 2022, Athens | 13.85 | -1.19 |
| 2023, Athens | 15.38 | -0.62 |
| 2024, Athens | 15.99 | -0.49 |
Athens County, OH: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Athens County, OH price.
CSVHousing and heating in Athens County, OH
Athens County, OH: 14,005 of 26,466 homes were built before 1980 and 4,920 in 2000 or later. Athens County, OH has 15,891 detached houses, 3,576 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,558 mobile homes, and 8,651 of 22,722 households rent.
Age of homes in Athens County, OH
% of homes by decade built, Athens County, OH
- 21pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 960s
- 1270s
- 1080s
- 1990s
- 1100s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Athens County, OH
| Athens County, OH | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens County, OH, median year built | 1978 | 1972 | +6 years | 19 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, built before 1980 | 52.9% | 61.4% | -8.5 points | 67 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, built 2000 or later | 18.6% | 16.2% | +2.3 points | 27 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, detached houses | 60.0% | 75.9% | -15.9 points | 85 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.5% | 6.4% | +7.1 points | 12 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, mobile homes | 13.4% | 5.6% | +7.9 points | 19 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, renter households | 38.1% | 26.3% | +11.8 points | 5 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, median home value | $173,800 | $173,050 | +$750 | 44 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, median gross rent a month | $903 | $832 | +$70 | 29 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, people per household | 2.37 | 2.43 | -0.06 | 61 of 88 |
Cost of living with electricity in Athens County, OH
Athens County, OH: electricity $1,717 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,357, 3.7% of $63,058 income. 22,582 households in Athens County, OH spend about $38.8 million a year on electricity and $53.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Athens County, OH ($16,953 a year) spend 10.7% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Athens County, OH
| Athens County, OH | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens County, OH, all households | 22,582 | $63,058 | $1,717 | $566 | $74 | 3.7% |
| Athens County, OH, lower income | 9,407 | $16,953 | $1,356 | $374 | $83 | 10.7% |
| Athens County, OH, owners | 13,698 | $84,998 | $2,118 | $726 | $106 | 3.5% |
| Athens County, OH, renters | 8,884 | $29,228 | $1,100 | $320 | $24 | 4.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Athens County, OH
Athens County, OH: 36 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $983K paid, median paid claim $20,668.
166 of 19,573 residential structures in Athens County, OH carry an NFIP contract. 243 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Athens County, OH on 8 Sep 2026. Athens County, OH lists 51 repetitive-loss properties, 6 of them severe repetitive loss.
Athens County, OH: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Athens County, OH
flood claims a year, Athens County, OH
- 6'15
- 0'16
- 9'17
- 6'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Athens County, OH | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens County, OH, claims 2015-2025 | 36 | — | 23 of 76 |
| Athens County, OH, paid 2015-2025 | $983K | — | 22 of 76 |
| Athens County, OH, median paid claim | $20,668 | — | — |
| Athens County, OH, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.8 | 0.7 | 10 of 76 |
| Athens County, OH, homes with flood insurance | 0.8% | 0.4% | 10 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, policies in force | 243 | — | — |
| Athens County, OH, repetitive-loss properties | 51 | — | — |
Athens County, OH: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Athens County, OH: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Athens County, OH
Athens County, OH totals 5,163 heating degree days and 829 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Athens County, OH is the 76th coldest of 88 counties in Ohio: 5,163 against a median of 5,758. For cooling, Athens County, OH is the 44th hottest: 829 against a median of 826.
Athens County, OH is a cold-winter county, with 4,334 more heating than cooling degree days.
Athens County, OH: 4,834 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 5,163 on the normal, 6% under.
Athens County, OH: 46.3% of 22,722 homes heat with electricity; 53.7% use gas, oil, wood or something else.
| Athens County, OH | Value | OH median county | Athens County, OH, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens County, OH, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,163 | 5,758 | 76 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,834 | 5,364 | 75 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 829 | 826 | 44 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 942 | 926 | 39 of 88 |
| Athens County, OH, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 46.3% | 26.3% | 9 of 88 |
Athens County, OH: ACS B25040, 22,722 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Athens County, OH
Household income in Athens County, OH is $53,837; 14,071 of its 22,722 households own. Athens County, OH touches 17 ZIP areas, 45701 to 45782, about 3,622 residents each. 10,518 of the 22,722 homes in Athens County, OH heat with electricity.
Athens County, OH counts 61,573 residents in 22,722 households. Athens County, OH has 26,466 housing units, 3,744 (14.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 8,651 rented homes. Athens County, OH logged 135 storm events for its 61,573 residents.
The median home in Athens County, OH dates from 1978. Homes in Athens County, OH pay $1,717 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Athens County, OH
Compare Athens County, OH with its neighbours
- Morgan County sits 21 miles north of Athens County, OH, with 13,758 residents against 61,573 there, 83 storm events against 135, median home built 1975 against 1978, energy burden 4.5% against 3.7%, income $55,971 against $53,837.
- Meigs County sits 22 miles south of Athens County, OH, with 22,072 residents against 61,573 there, 60 storm events against 135, median home built 1978 against 1978, energy burden 4.4% against 3.7%, income $46,701 against $53,837.
- Hocking County sits 29 miles northwest of Athens County, OH, with 27,938 residents against 61,573 there, 81 storm events against 135, median home built 1982 against 1978, energy burden 3.8% against 3.7%, income $61,366 against $53,837.
- Perry County sits 34 miles northwest of Athens County, OH, with 35,474 residents against 61,573 there, 129 storm events against 135, median home built 1978 against 1978, energy burden 3.8% against 3.7%, income $64,737 against $53,837.
- Vinton County sits 29 miles west of Athens County, OH, with 12,686 residents against 61,573 there, 93 storm events against 135, median home built 1982 against 1978, energy burden 4.2% against 3.7%, income $53,813 against $53,837.
ZIP codes in Athens County, OH
- 45701
- 45710
- 45711
- 45716
- 45719
- 45723
- 45732
- 45735
- 45739
- 45740
- 45761
- 45764
- 45766
- 45776
- 45778
- 45780
- 45782
Ohio: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Athens County, OH
Athens County, OH: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Athens County, OH: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Ohio average 15.99 cents per kWh, $135 a month at 846 kWh.
Athens County, OH: how many homes heat with electricity?
Athens County, OH: 10,518 of 22,722 occupied homes, 46.3%, rank 9 of 88.
Athens County, OH: median household income?
$53,837 in Athens County, OH, rank 83 of 88; 61,573 residents, 22,722 households.
Athens County, OH: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Athens County, OH: 135 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Athens County, OH: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Athens County, OH: 36 NFIP flood claims, $983K paid, 1.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.8% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Athens County, OH?
Athens County, OH: median home built 1978; 52.9% predate 1980, 60.0% detached, 13.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Athens County, OH: share of income for energy?
Athens County, OH homes spend $1,717 a year on electricity, $2,357 on all energy: 3.7% of $63,058; 10.7% for lower incomes.