Electric companies in Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County, OH ranks 29 of 88 Ohio counties for the share of mobile homes (9%). Muskingum County in Ohio has 86,382 residents and 5 utilities listed by EIA.
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Muskingum County on the map
Muskingum County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Muskingum County
| Utility listed for Muskingum County, OH | Type | Home accounts in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Ohio Inc in Muskingum County, OH | Investor Owned | 693,435 |
| Ohio Power Co in Muskingum County, OH | Investor Owned | 1,339,232 |
| South Central Power Company in Muskingum County, OH | Cooperative | 117,469 |
| Licking Rural Electric Inc in Muskingum County, OH | Cooperative | 25,820 |
| Guernsey-Muskingum El Coop Inc in Muskingum County, OH | Cooperative | 15,289 |
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 Muskingum County
- 43701
- 43720
- 43727
- 43732
- 43734
- 43735
- 43738
- 43740
- 43746
- 43760
- 43762
- 43767
- 43771
- 43777
- 43791
- 43802
- 43821
- 43822
- 43830
- 43842
Facts about Muskingum County
- Residents of Muskingum County, OH, ACS 2023
- 86,38231 of 88 Ohio counties
- Households in Muskingum County, OH
- 34,2432.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Muskingum County, OH
- 68.7%23,537 owner and 10,706 renter households
- Median household income in Muskingum County, OH
- $59,20363 of 88 Ohio counties
- Housing units in Muskingum County, OH
- 38,3434,100 vacant or seasonal, 10.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Muskingum County, OH
- 29.6%10,152 homes, 29 of 88 Ohio counties
- Utilities listed for Muskingum County, OH
- 55 with a home price: Duke Energy Ohio Inc, Ohio Power Co, South Central Power Company
- ZIP areas touching Muskingum County, OH
- 2043701 to 43842
- Outage-linked storm events in Muskingum County, OH
- 144NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Muskingum County, OH
- 60.7%median year built 1972
- Flood claims in Muskingum County, OH
- 32NFIP 2015 to 2025, $936K paid
- Home energy burden in Muskingum County, OH
- 3.6%$1,663 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Muskingum County
Muskingum County, OH: 23,268 of 38,343 homes were built before 1980 and 6,633 in 2000 or later. Muskingum County, OH has 28,464 detached houses, 3,272 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,269 mobile homes, and 10,706 of 34,243 households rent.
Age of homes in Muskingum County, OH
% of homes by decade built, Muskingum County, OH
- 22pre-40
- 640s
- 850s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 1080s
- 1290s
- 1300s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Muskingum County, OH
| Muskingum County, OH | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County, OH, median year built | 1972 | 1972 | +0 years | 42 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, built before 1980 | 60.7% | 61.4% | -0.8 points | 46 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, built 2000 or later | 17.3% | 16.2% | +1.1 points | 34 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, detached houses | 74.2% | 75.9% | -1.7 points | 55 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.5% | 6.4% | +2.1 points | 29 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, mobile homes | 8.5% | 5.6% | +3.0 points | 29 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, renter households | 31.3% | 26.3% | +5.0 points | 17 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, median home value | $170,100 | $173,050 | -$2,950 | 47 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, median gross rent a month | $811 | $832 | -$22 | 55 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, people per household | 2.47 | 2.43 | +0.04 | 28 of 88 |
Cost of living with electricity in Muskingum County
Muskingum County, OH: electricity $1,663 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,523, 3.6% of $70,248 income. 34,599 households in Muskingum County, OH spend about $57.5 million a year on electricity and $87.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Muskingum County, OH ($19,799 a year) spend 10.3% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Muskingum County, OH
| Muskingum County, OH | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County, OH, all households | 34,599 | $70,248 | $1,663 | $735 | $125 | 3.6% |
| Muskingum County, OH, lower income | 11,870 | $19,799 | $1,368 | $600 | $81 | 10.3% |
| Muskingum County, OH, owners | 23,828 | $85,821 | $1,920 | $868 | $171 | 3.5% |
| Muskingum County, OH, renters | 10,771 | $35,799 | $1,095 | $440 | $24 | 4.4% |
Outage risk in Muskingum County
Muskingum County, OH, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 144 in all, 166.7 per 100,000 residents of 86,382, rank 17 of 88 Ohio counties. Property damage in Muskingum County, OH: $2.2M, with 9 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Muskingum County, OH
events a year, Muskingum County, OH
- 10'15
- 0'16
- 5'17
- 7'18
- 13'19
- 14'20
- 19'21
- 22'22
- 5'23
- 29'24
- 20'25
Events by type
| Muskingum County, OH | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County, OH, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 61.2 | 45 of 88 | 126 | 2024 (24) | $670K |
| Muskingum County, OH, tornado | Relatively Low | 56.3 | 50 of 88 | 9 | 2024 (5) | $1.5M |
| Muskingum County, OH, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 43.1 | 41 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Muskingum County, OH, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 72.4 | 47 of 88 | 1 | 2022 (1) | $0 |
| Muskingum County, OH, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 66.6 | 42 of 88 | 8 | 2018 (2) | $0 |
| Muskingum County, OH, heat wave | Relatively Low | 62.8 | 37 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Muskingum County
Muskingum County, OH: 32 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $936K paid, median paid claim $24,319.
96 of 34,440 residential structures in Muskingum County, OH carry an NFIP contract. 100 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Muskingum County, OH on 8 Sep 2026. Muskingum County, OH lists 24 repetitive-loss properties.
Muskingum County, OH: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Muskingum County, OH
flood claims a year, Muskingum County, OH
- <5'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- 6'19
- 6'20
- <5'21
- 6'22
- 0'23
- 7'24
- <5'25
| Muskingum County, OH | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County, OH, claims 2015-2025 | 32 | — | 26 of 76 |
| Muskingum County, OH, paid 2015-2025 | $936K | — | 25 of 76 |
| Muskingum County, OH, median paid claim | $24,319 | — | — |
| Muskingum County, OH, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.9 | 0.7 | 26 of 76 |
| Muskingum County, OH, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.4% | 68 of 88 |
| Muskingum County, OH, policies in force | 100 | — | — |
| Muskingum County, OH, repetitive-loss properties | 24 | — | — |
Muskingum County, OH: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Muskingum County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Muskingum County
Muskingum County, OH touches 20 ZIP areas, 43701 to 43842, about 4,319 residents each. Muskingum County, OH counts 86,382 residents in 34,243 households. Household income in Muskingum County, OH is $59,203; 23,537 of its 34,243 households own.
10,152 of the 34,243 homes in Muskingum County, OH heat with electricity. Muskingum County, OH has 38,343 housing units, 4,100 (10.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 10,706 rented homes. Muskingum County, OH logged 144 storm events for its 86,382 residents.
The median home in Muskingum County, OH dates from 1972. Homes in Muskingum County, OH pay $1,663 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Muskingum County
Compare Muskingum County with its neighbours
- Coshocton County sits 23 miles north of Muskingum County, OH with 36,679 residents, 106 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 4.1%, income $54,687.
- Perry County sits 21 miles southwest of Muskingum County, OH with 35,474 residents, 129 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 3.8%, income $64,737.
- Morgan County sits 26 miles south of Muskingum County, OH with 13,758 residents, 83 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 4.5%, income $55,971.
- Guernsey County sits 26 miles east of Muskingum County, OH with 38,283 residents, 89 storm events, median home built 1972, energy burden 4.0%, income $55,756.
- Licking County sits 28 miles west of Muskingum County, OH with 180,311 residents, 159 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 2.8%, income $81,033.
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Questions on Muskingum County
Muskingum County, OH: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Muskingum County, OH: 5 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Ohio average 15.99 cents per kWh, $135 a month at 846 kWh.
Muskingum County, OH: how many homes heat with electricity?
Muskingum County, OH: 10,152 of 34,243 occupied homes, 29.6%, rank 29 of 88.
Muskingum County, OH: median household income?
$59,203 in Muskingum County, OH, rank 63 of 88; 86,382 residents, 34,243 households.
Muskingum County, OH: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Muskingum County, OH: 144 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Muskingum County, OH: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Muskingum County, OH: 32 NFIP flood claims, $936K paid, 0.9 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Muskingum County, OH?
Muskingum County, OH: median home built 1972; 60.7% predate 1980, 74.2% detached, 8.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Muskingum County, OH: share of income for energy?
Muskingum County, OH homes spend $1,663 a year on electricity, $2,523 on all energy: 3.6% of $70,248; 10.3% for lower incomes.