Electric companies in Hancock County, Ohio
Hancock County, OH ranks 26th of 88 Ohio counties for the highest median home value ($196,500). Hancock County, OH has 74,885 residents. Hancock County, OH: 3 utilities listed by EIA.
Households in Hancock County can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Hancock County, OH on the map
Hancock County, OH darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Hancock County, OH
| Utility listed for Hancock County, OH | Type | Home accounts in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Power Co in Hancock County, OH | Investor Owned | 1,339,232 |
| Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc in Hancock County, OH | Cooperative | 11,307 |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc in Hancock County, OH | Cooperative | 8,433 |
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.
ZIP codes in Hancock County, OH
- 44802
- 44804
- 44830
- 45814
- 45816
- 45817
- 45840
- 45841
- 45843
- 45858
- 45867
- 45868
- 45881
- 45889
- 45890
- 45897
Facts about Hancock County, OH
- Residents of Hancock County, OH, ACS 2023
- 74,88534 of 88 Ohio counties
- Households in Hancock County, OH
- 31,6182.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hancock County, OH
- 69.2%21,877 owner and 9,741 renter households
- Median household income in Hancock County, OH
- $69,69937 of 88 Ohio counties
- Housing units in Hancock County, OH
- 33,8712,253 vacant or seasonal, 6.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Hancock County, OH
- 24.2%7,665 homes, 52 of 88 Ohio counties
- Utilities listed for Hancock County, OH
- 33 with a home price: Ohio Power Co, Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc, North Central Elec Coop, Inc
- ZIP areas touching Hancock County, OH
- 1644802 to 45897
- Outage-linked storm events in Hancock County, OH
- 76NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Hancock County, OH
- 60.5%median year built 1972
- Flood claims in Hancock County, OH
- 118NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Hancock County, OH
- 3.0%$1,599 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH has no price series of its own. Hancock County, OH: the Ohio average was 12.80 ¢/kWh in 2015. Hancock County, OH: 15.99 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Hancock County, OH: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Hancock County, OH: a 846 kWh month at the Ohio price. Hancock County, OH: $108 in 2015, $135 in 2024. Hancock County, OH: $1,622 a year, 2.3% of the $69,699 median income.
Hancock: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Ohio average | Hancock: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Hancock | 12.80 | +0.15 |
| 2016, Hancock | 12.47 | -0.08 |
| 2017, Hancock | 12.63 | -0.26 |
| 2018, Hancock | 12.56 | -0.31 |
| 2019, Hancock | 12.38 | -0.63 |
| 2020, Hancock | 12.29 | -0.86 |
| 2021, Hancock | 12.77 | -0.89 |
| 2022, Hancock | 13.85 | -1.19 |
| 2023, Hancock | 15.38 | -0.62 |
| 2024, Hancock | 15.99 | -0.49 |
Hancock County, OH: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Hancock County, OH price.
CSVHousing and heating in Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH: 20,484 of 33,871 homes were built before 1980 and 5,653 in 2000 or later. Hancock County, OH has 24,189 detached houses, 4,160 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,907 mobile homes, and 9,741 of 31,618 households rent.
Age of homes in Hancock County, OH
% of homes by decade built, Hancock County, OH
- 23pre-40
- 340s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 980s
- 1490s
- 1100s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Hancock County, OH
| Hancock County, OH | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OH, median year built | 1972 | 1972 | +0 years | 42 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, built before 1980 | 60.5% | 61.4% | -1.0 points | 48 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, built 2000 or later | 16.7% | 16.2% | +0.4 points | 41 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, detached houses | 71.4% | 75.9% | -4.5 points | 74 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.3% | 6.4% | +5.9 points | 14 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, mobile homes | 5.6% | 5.6% | +0.1 points | 44 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, renter households | 30.8% | 26.3% | +4.5 points | 20 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, median home value | $196,500 | $173,050 | +$23,450 | 26 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, median gross rent a month | $926 | $832 | +$94 | 23 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, people per household | 2.31 | 2.43 | -0.12 | 75 of 88 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH: electricity $1,599 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,528, 3.0% of $84,083 income. 31,343 households in Hancock County, OH spend about $50.1 million a year on electricity and $79.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Hancock County, OH ($21,248 a year) spend 9.1% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Hancock County, OH
| Hancock County, OH | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OH, all households | 31,343 | $84,083 | $1,599 | $879 | $50 | 3.0% |
| Hancock County, OH, lower income | 7,999 | $21,248 | $1,232 | $674 | $21 | 9.1% |
| Hancock County, OH, owners | 21,580 | $104,581 | $1,852 | $1,072 | $68 | 2.9% |
| Hancock County, OH, renters | 9,763 | $38,777 | $1,037 | $450 | $10 | 3.9% |
Outage risk in Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 76 in all, 101.5 per 100,000 residents of 74,885, rank 62 of 88 Ohio counties. Property damage in Hancock County, OH: $1.4M.
Events by year in Hancock County, OH
events a year, Hancock County, OH
- 7'15
- 1'16
- 11'17
- 1'18
- 8'19
- 12'20
- 4'21
- 14'22
- 6'23
- 7'24
- 5'25
Events by type
| Hancock County, OH | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OH, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 53.2 | 56 of 88 | 69 | 2020 (12) | $1.2M |
| Hancock County, OH, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 67.3 | 34 of 88 | 3 | 2024 (2) | $118K |
| Hancock County, OH, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 39.6 | 52 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hancock County, OH, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 77.6 | 34 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hancock County, OH, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 66.3 | 43 of 88 | 4 | 2022 (2) | $100K |
| Hancock County, OH, heat wave | Very Low | 29.6 | 73 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH: 118 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid, median paid claim $9,529.
387 of 27,135 residential structures in Hancock County, OH carry an NFIP contract. 451 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Hancock County, OH on 8 Sep 2026. Hancock County, OH lists 185 repetitive-loss properties, 26 of them severe repetitive loss.
Hancock County, OH: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Hancock County, OH
flood claims a year, Hancock County, OH
- 0'15
- <5'16
- 102'17
- 0'18
- 11'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Hancock County, OH | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OH, claims 2015-2025 | 118 | — | 6 of 76 |
| Hancock County, OH, paid 2015-2025 | $1.6M | — | 11 of 76 |
| Hancock County, OH, median paid claim | $9,529 | — | — |
| Hancock County, OH, claims per 1,000 homes | 4.3 | 0.7 | 2 of 76 |
| Hancock County, OH, homes with flood insurance | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, policies in force | 451 | — | — |
| Hancock County, OH, repetitive-loss properties | 185 | — | — |
Hancock County, OH: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Hancock County, OH: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH totals 5,873 heating degree days and 851 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Hancock County, OH is the 32nd coldest of 88 counties in Ohio: 5,873 against a median of 5,758. For cooling, Hancock County, OH is the 32nd hottest: 851 against a median of 826.
Hancock County, OH is a cold-winter county, with 5,022 more heating than cooling degree days.
Hancock County, OH averaged 5,355 heating degree days in 2016-2025 against a 5,873 normal, 9% fewer.
In Hancock County, OH, 24.2% of 31,618 homes heat with electricity; the other 75.8% use another main heating fuel.
| Hancock County, OH | Value | OH median county | Hancock County, OH, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OH, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,873 | 5,758 | 32 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,355 | 5,364 | 47 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 851 | 826 | 32 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,011 | 926 | 20 of 88 |
| Hancock County, OH, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 24.2% | 26.3% | 52 of 88 |
Hancock County, OH: ACS B25040, 31,618 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH touches 16 ZIP areas, 44802 to 45897, about 4,680 residents each. Hancock County, OH counts 74,885 residents in 31,618 households. Household income in Hancock County, OH is $69,699; 21,877 of its 31,618 households own.
7,665 of the 31,618 homes in Hancock County, OH heat with electricity. Hancock County, OH has 33,871 housing units, 2,253 (6.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 9,741 rented homes. Hancock County, OH logged 76 storm events for its 74,885 residents.
The median home in Hancock County, OH dates from 1972. Homes in Hancock County, OH pay $1,599 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hancock County, OH
Compare Hancock County, OH with its neighbours
- Wyandot County sits 17 miles southeast of Hancock County, OH, with 21,699 residents against 74,885 there, 23 storm events against 76, median home built 1962 against 1972, energy burden 4.5% against 3.0%, income $71,878 against $69,699.
- Hardin County sits 25 miles south of Hancock County, OH, with 30,527 residents against 74,885 there, 40 storm events against 76, median home built 1969 against 1972, energy burden 4.5% against 3.0%, income $58,001 against $69,699.
- Wood County sits 30 miles north of Hancock County, OH, with 131,795 residents against 74,885 there, 88 storm events against 76, median home built 1978 against 1972, energy burden 2.4% against 3.0%, income $73,124 against $69,699.
- Seneca County sits 27 miles east of Hancock County, OH, with 54,861 residents against 74,885 there, 76 storm events against 76, median home built 1958 against 1972, energy burden 4.0% against 3.0%, income $65,020 against $69,699.
- Putnam County sits 29 miles west of Hancock County, OH, with 34,352 residents against 74,885 there, 45 storm events against 76, median home built 1972 against 1972, energy burden 3.4% against 3.0%, income $82,785 against $69,699.
Cities in Hancock County, OH
- Findlay electricity rates40,280 residents
Ohio: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 235 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Hancock County, OH
Hancock County, OH: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Hancock County, OH: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Ohio average 15.99 cents per kWh, $135 a month at 846 kWh.
Hancock County, OH: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hancock County, OH: 7,665 of 31,618 occupied homes, 24.2%, rank 52 of 88.
Hancock County, OH: median household income?
$69,699 in Hancock County, OH, rank 37 of 88; 74,885 residents, 31,618 households.
Hancock County, OH: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Hancock County, OH: 76 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Hancock County, OH: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Hancock County, OH: 118 NFIP flood claims, $1.6M paid, 4.3 per 1,000 homes, 1.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Hancock County, OH?
Hancock County, OH: median home built 1972; 60.5% predate 1980, 71.4% detached, 12.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Hancock County, OH: share of income for energy?
Hancock County, OH homes spend $1,599 a year on electricity, $2,528 on all energy: 3.0% of $84,083; 9.1% for lower incomes.