Electric companies in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County, PA ranks 2 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for homes built before 1980 (80%). Cambria County in Pennsylvania has 132,355 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Cambria County on the map
Cambria County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Cambria County
| Utility listed for Cambria County, PA | Type | Home accounts in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| REA Energy Coop Inc in Cambria County, PA | Cooperative | 20,932 |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co in Cambria County, PA | Investor Owned | 1,802,612 |
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.
Housing and heating in Cambria County
Cambria County, PA: 51,829 of 64,494 homes were built before 1980 and 4,383 in 2000 or later. Cambria County, PA has 47,868 detached houses, 5,644 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,762 mobile homes, and 13,472 of 55,692 households rent.
Age of homes in Cambria County, PA
% of homes by decade built, Cambria County, PA
- 30pre-40
- 1140s
- 1650s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 780s
- 690s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Cambria County, PA
| Cambria County, PA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County, PA, median year built | 1956 | 1969 | -13 years | 62 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, built before 1980 | 80.4% | 66.5% | +13.8 points | 2 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, built 2000 or later | 6.8% | 12.3% | -5.5 points | 65 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, detached houses | 74.2% | 72.3% | +2.0 points | 28 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.8% | 6.8% | +2.0 points | 20 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, mobile homes | 4.3% | 6.8% | -2.5 points | 50 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, renter households | 24.2% | 25.5% | -1.3 points | 39 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, median home value | $115,900 | $193,100 | -$77,200 | 63 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, median gross rent a month | $733 | $868 | -$135 | 64 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, people per household | 2.26 | 2.36 | -0.10 | 58 of 67 |
ZIP codes in Cambria County
- 15714
- 15722
- 15737
- 15738
- 15760
- 15762
- 15773
- 15775
- 15901
- 15902
- 15904
- 15905
- 15906
- 15909
- 15921
- 15922
- 15925
- 15927
- 15930
- 15931
- 15934
- 15938
- 15940
- 15942
- 15943
- 15945
- 15946
- 15948
- 15951
- 15952
- 15955
- 15956
- 15957
- 15958
- 15960
- 15961
- 15962
- 15963
- 16613
- 16619
- 16624
- 16630
- 16636
- 16639
- 16640
- 16641
- 16646
- 16668
- 16675
- 16699
Facts about Cambria County
- Residents of Cambria County, PA, ACS 2023
- 132,35526 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Households in Cambria County, PA
- 55,6922.38 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cambria County, PA
- 75.8%42,220 owner and 13,472 renter households
- Median household income in Cambria County, PA
- $56,29264 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Housing units in Cambria County, PA
- 64,4948,802 vacant or seasonal, 13.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Cambria County, PA
- 13.6%7,581 homes, 54 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Utilities listed for Cambria County, PA
- 22 with a home price: REA Energy Coop Inc, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Cambria County, PA
- 5015714 to 16699
- Outage-linked storm events in Cambria County, PA
- 146NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Cambria County, PA
- 80.4%median year built 1956
- Flood claims in Cambria County, PA
- 48NFIP 2015 to 2025, $762K paid
- Home energy burden in Cambria County, PA
- 4.6%$1,298 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Cambria County
Cambria County, PA: electricity $1,298 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,161, 4.6% of $68,903 income. 55,541 households in Cambria County, PA spend about $72.1 million a year on electricity and $175.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Cambria County, PA ($21,897 a year) spend 11.9% of income, 2.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Cambria County, PA
| Cambria County, PA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County, PA, all households | 55,541 | $68,903 | $1,298 | $735 | $1,128 | 4.6% |
| Cambria County, PA, lower income | 21,016 | $21,897 | $1,037 | $641 | $924 | 11.9% |
| Cambria County, PA, owners | 42,088 | $81,531 | $1,471 | $807 | $1,398 | 4.5% |
| Cambria County, PA, renters | 13,453 | $29,396 | $758 | $511 | $285 | 5.3% |
Outage risk in Cambria County
Cambria County, PA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 146 in all, 110.3 per 100,000 residents of 132,355, rank 36 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Property damage in Cambria County, PA: $812K.
Events by year in Cambria County, PA
events a year, Cambria County, PA
- 9'15
- 9'16
- 7'17
- 12'18
- 23'19
- 12'20
- 14'21
- 10'22
- 12'23
- 16'24
- 22'25
Events by type
| Cambria County, PA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County, PA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 73.9 | 35 of 67 | 117 | 2019 (18) | $772K |
| Cambria County, PA, tornado | Relatively Low | 63.9 | 20 of 67 | 5 | 2023 (2) | $20K |
| Cambria County, PA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 76.2 | 28 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Cambria County, PA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 38.4 | 36 of 67 | 9 | 2025 (3) | $0 |
| Cambria County, PA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 74.6 | 39 of 67 | 15 | 2024 (4) | $20K |
| Cambria County, PA, heat wave | Very Low | 21.7 | 53 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Cambria County
Cambria County, PA: 48 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $762K paid, median paid claim $8,727.
357 of 56,704 residential structures in Cambria County, PA carry an NFIP contract. 568 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Cambria County, PA on 8 Sep 2026. Cambria County, PA lists 20 repetitive-loss properties.
Cambria County, PA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Cambria County, PA
flood claims a year, Cambria County, PA
- 6'15
- <5'16
- 5'17
- 10'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 13'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- 7'24
- 0'25
| Cambria County, PA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County, PA, claims 2015-2025 | 48 | — | 35 of 62 |
| Cambria County, PA, paid 2015-2025 | $762K | — | 38 of 62 |
| Cambria County, PA, median paid claim | $8,727 | — | — |
| Cambria County, PA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.8 | 1.6 | 48 of 62 |
| Cambria County, PA, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.7% | 35 of 67 |
| Cambria County, PA, policies in force | 568 | — | — |
| Cambria County, PA, repetitive-loss properties | 20 | — | — |
Cambria County, PA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Cambria County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Cambria County
Cambria County, PA touches 50 ZIP areas, 15714 to 16699, about 2,647 residents each. Household income in Cambria County, PA is $56,292; 42,220 of its 55,692 households own. Cambria County, PA counts 132,355 residents in 55,692 households.
7,581 of the 55,692 homes in Cambria County, PA heat with electricity. Cambria County, PA has 64,494 housing units, 8,802 (13.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 13,472 rented homes. Cambria County, PA logged 146 storm events for its 132,355 residents.
The median home in Cambria County, PA dates from 1956. Homes in Cambria County, PA pay $1,298 a year for electricity.
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Compare Cambria County with its neighbours
- Blair County sits 20 miles east of Cambria County, PA with 121,854 residents, 137 storm events, median home built 1957, energy burden 3.8%, income $60,594.
- Indiana County sits 25 miles west of Cambria County, PA with 83,213 residents, 190 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 3.8%, income $58,739.
- Bedford County sits 32 miles south of Cambria County, PA with 47,503 residents, 78 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 5.1%, income $60,302.
- Somerset County sits 36 miles southwest of Cambria County, PA with 73,255 residents, 157 storm events, median home built 1963, energy burden 5.0%, income $59,378.
- Clearfield County sits 40 miles northeast of Cambria County, PA with 78,902 residents, 154 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 5.2%, income $60,181.
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Questions on Cambria County
Cambria County, PA: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Cambria County, PA: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Pennsylvania average 17.77 cents per kWh, $145 a month at 817 kWh.
Cambria County, PA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cambria County, PA: 7,581 of 55,692 occupied homes, 13.6%, rank 54 of 67.
Cambria County, PA: median household income?
$56,292 in Cambria County, PA, rank 64 of 67; 132,355 residents, 55,692 households.
Cambria County, PA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Cambria County, PA: 146 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Cambria County, PA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Cambria County, PA: 48 NFIP flood claims, $762K paid, 0.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Cambria County, PA?
Cambria County, PA: median home built 1956; 80.4% predate 1980, 74.2% detached, 8.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Cambria County, PA: share of income for energy?
Cambria County, PA homes spend $1,298 a year on electricity, $3,161 on all energy: 4.6% of $68,903; 11.9% for lower incomes.