Electric companies in Portage County, Ohio
Portage County, OH ranks 10 of 88 Ohio counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($1,224). Portage County in Ohio has 161,421 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Portage County on the map
Portage County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Portage County
| Utility listed for Portage County, OH | Type | Home accounts in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Electric Illum Co in Portage County, OH | Investor Owned | 676,098 |
| Ohio Edison Co in Portage County, OH | Investor Owned | 957,780 |
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.
Cost of living with electricity in Portage County
Portage County, OH: electricity $1,224 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,260, 2.6% of $86,605 income. 63,588 households in Portage County, OH spend about $77.8 million a year on electricity and $143.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Portage County, OH ($18,308 a year) spend 8.7% of income, 3.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Portage County, OH
| Portage County, OH | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County, OH, all households | 63,588 | $86,605 | $1,224 | $831 | $205 | 2.6% |
| Portage County, OH, lower income | 16,854 | $18,308 | $878 | $598 | $120 | 8.7% |
| Portage County, OH, owners | 44,931 | $107,016 | $1,435 | $998 | $272 | 2.5% |
| Portage County, OH, renters | 18,657 | $37,450 | $714 | $427 | $45 | 3.2% |
ZIP codes in Portage County
- 44201
- 44202
- 44231
- 44234
- 44240
- 44241
- 44243
- 44255
- 44260
- 44266
- 44272
- 44285
- 44288
- 44411
- 44412
- 44444
- 44449
Facts about Portage County
- Residents of Portage County, OH, ACS 2023
- 161,42119 of 88 Ohio counties
- Households in Portage County, OH
- 64,5602.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Portage County, OH
- 70.1%45,284 owner and 19,276 renter households
- Median household income in Portage County, OH
- $72,82227 of 88 Ohio counties
- Housing units in Portage County, OH
- 71,0406,480 vacant or seasonal, 9.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Portage County, OH
- 21.5%13,887 homes, 65 of 88 Ohio counties
- Utilities listed for Portage County, OH
- 22 with a home price: Cleveland Electric Illum Co, Ohio Edison Co
- ZIP areas touching Portage County, OH
- 1744201 to 44449
- Outage-linked storm events in Portage County, OH
- 123NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Portage County, OH
- 56.4%median year built 1976
- Flood claims in Portage County, OH
- 11NFIP 2015 to 2025, $232K paid
- Home energy burden in Portage County, OH
- 2.6%$1,224 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Portage County
Portage County, OH, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 123 in all, 76.2 per 100,000 residents of 161,421, rank 26 of 88 Ohio counties. Property damage in Portage County, OH: $4.9M.
Events by year in Portage County, OH
events a year, Portage County, OH
- 2'15
- 5'16
- 7'17
- 10'18
- 24'19
- 13'20
- 14'21
- 6'22
- 13'23
- 17'24
- 12'25
Events by type
| Portage County, OH | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County, OH, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 77.1 | 29 of 88 | 103 | 2019 (21) | $3.4M |
| Portage County, OH, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 70.5 | 31 of 88 | 4 | 2024 (2) | $530K |
| Portage County, OH, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 55.5 | 11 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Portage County, OH, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 81.8 | 23 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Portage County, OH, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 79.4 | 25 of 88 | 16 | 2022 (3) | $980K |
| Portage County, OH, heat wave | Relatively Low | 65.2 | 30 of 88 | 0 | none | $0 |
Housing and heating in Portage County
Portage County, OH: 40,077 of 71,040 homes were built before 1980 and 14,720 in 2000 or later. Portage County, OH has 46,036 detached houses, 11,292 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,466 mobile homes, and 19,276 of 64,560 households rent.
Age of homes in Portage County, OH
% of homes by decade built, Portage County, OH
- 13pre-40
- 440s
- 1150s
- 1360s
- 1670s
- 980s
- 1490s
- 1200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Portage County, OH
| Portage County, OH | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County, OH, median year built | 1976 | 1972 | +4 years | 27 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, built before 1980 | 56.4% | 61.4% | -5.0 points | 61 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, built 2000 or later | 20.7% | 16.2% | +4.5 points | 19 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, detached houses | 64.8% | 75.9% | -11.1 points | 83 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.9% | 6.4% | +9.5 points | 7 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, mobile homes | 6.3% | 5.6% | +0.7 points | 41 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, renter households | 29.9% | 26.3% | +3.6 points | 22 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, median home value | $210,500 | $173,050 | +$37,450 | 18 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, median gross rent a month | $1,036 | $832 | +$204 | 11 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, people per household | 2.39 | 2.43 | -0.04 | 56 of 88 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Portage County
Portage County, OH: 11 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $232K paid, median paid claim $18,378.
195 of 52,876 residential structures in Portage County, OH carry an NFIP contract. 202 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Portage County, OH on 8 Sep 2026. Portage County, OH lists 9 repetitive-loss properties.
Portage County, OH: claims history, not an outage count.
| Portage County, OH | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County, OH, claims 2015-2025 | 11 | — | 54 of 76 |
| Portage County, OH, paid 2015-2025 | $232K | — | 48 of 76 |
| Portage County, OH, median paid claim | $18,378 | — | — |
| Portage County, OH, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.7 | 75 of 76 |
| Portage County, OH, homes with flood insurance | 0.4% | 0.4% | 50 of 88 |
| Portage County, OH, policies in force | 202 | — | — |
| Portage County, OH, repetitive-loss properties | 9 | — | — |
Portage County, OH: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Portage County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Portage County
Portage County, OH touches 17 ZIP areas, 44201 to 44449, about 9,495 residents each. Portage County, OH counts 161,421 residents in 64,560 households. Household income in Portage County, OH is $72,822; 45,284 of its 64,560 households own.
13,887 of the 64,560 homes in Portage County, OH heat with electricity. Portage County, OH has 71,040 housing units, 6,480 (9.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 19,276 rented homes. Portage County, OH logged 123 storm events for its 161,421 residents.
The median home in Portage County, OH dates from 1976. Homes in Portage County, OH pay $1,224 a year for electricity.
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Compare Portage County with its neighbours
- Summit County sits 12 miles west of Portage County, OH with 538,087 residents, 170 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 2.4%, income $71,016.
- Stark County sits 23 miles south of Portage County, OH with 373,764 residents, 114 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 2.9%, income $65,740.
- Geauga County sits 25 miles north of Portage County, OH with 95,479 residents, 155 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.1%, income $100,783.
- Cuyahoga County sits 30 miles northwest of Portage County, OH with 1,249,418 residents, 265 storm events, median home built 1957, energy burden 2.4%, income $62,823.
- Lake County sits 39 miles north of Portage County, OH with 232,101 residents, 115 storm events, median home built 1972, energy burden 2.2%, income $77,952.
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Questions on Portage County
Portage County, OH: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Portage County, OH: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Ohio average 15.99 cents per kWh, $135 a month at 846 kWh.
Portage County, OH: how many homes heat with electricity?
Portage County, OH: 13,887 of 64,560 occupied homes, 21.5%, rank 65 of 88.
Portage County, OH: median household income?
$72,822 in Portage County, OH, rank 27 of 88; 161,421 residents, 64,560 households.
Portage County, OH: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Portage County, OH: 123 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Portage County, OH: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Portage County, OH: 11 NFIP flood claims, $232K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Portage County, OH?
Portage County, OH: median home built 1976; 56.4% predate 1980, 64.8% detached, 15.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Portage County, OH: share of income for energy?
Portage County, OH homes spend $1,224 a year on electricity, $2,260 on all energy: 2.6% of $86,605; 8.7% for lower incomes.