Electric companies in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County, PA ranks 4 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for the newest homes (median year built 1980). Centre County in Pennsylvania has 158,041 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA.
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Centre County on the map
Centre County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Centre County
| Utility listed for Centre County, PA | Type | Home accounts in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp in Centre County, PA | Investor Owned | 1,295,883 |
| Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc in Centre County, PA | Cooperative | 18,180 |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co in Centre 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 Centre County
Centre County, PA: 33,253 of 66,023 homes were built before 1980 and 14,719 in 2000 or later. Centre County, PA has 38,747 detached houses, 15,300 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,240 mobile homes, and 22,566 of 59,006 households rent.
Age of homes in Centre County, PA
% of homes by decade built, Centre County, PA
- 15pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 1380s
- 1490s
- 1300s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Centre County, PA
| Centre County, PA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre County, PA, median year built | 1980 | 1969 | +11 years | 4 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, built before 1980 | 50.4% | 66.5% | -16.2 points | 62 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, built 2000 or later | 22.3% | 12.3% | +10.0 points | 5 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, detached houses | 58.7% | 72.3% | -13.6 points | 58 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.2% | 6.8% | +16.4 points | 1 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, mobile homes | 4.9% | 6.8% | -1.9 points | 44 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, renter households | 38.2% | 25.5% | +12.8 points | 2 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, median home value | $308,100 | $193,100 | +$115,000 | 4 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, median gross rent a month | $1,181 | $868 | +$313 | 12 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, people per household | 2.33 | 2.36 | -0.03 | 42 of 67 |
ZIP codes in Centre County
- 16677
- 16801
- 16802
- 16803
- 16820
- 16823
- 16826
- 16827
- 16828
- 16829
- 16832
- 16835
- 16841
- 16844
- 16845
- 16851
- 16852
- 16853
- 16854
- 16856
- 16859
- 16860
- 16864
- 16865
- 16866
- 16868
- 16870
- 16872
- 16874
- 16875
- 16877
- 16882
Facts about Centre County
- Residents of Centre County, PA, ACS 2023
- 158,04122 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Households in Centre County, PA
- 59,0062.68 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Centre County, PA
- 61.8%36,440 owner and 22,566 renter households
- Median household income in Centre County, PA
- $72,74823 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Housing units in Centre County, PA
- 66,0237,017 vacant or seasonal, 10.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Centre County, PA
- 43.7%25,790 homes, 3 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Utilities listed for Centre County, PA
- 33 with a home price: PPL Electric Utilities Corp, Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Centre County, PA
- 3216677 to 16882
- Outage-linked storm events in Centre County, PA
- 239NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Centre County, PA
- 50.4%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Centre County, PA
- 38NFIP 2015 to 2025, $342K paid
- Home energy burden in Centre County, PA
- 2.7%$1,320 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Centre County
Centre County, PA: electricity $1,320 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,412, 2.7% of $88,026 income. 58,285 households in Centre County, PA spend about $76.9 million a year on electricity and $140.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Centre County, PA ($17,995 a year) spend 8.5% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Centre County, PA
| Centre County, PA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre County, PA, all households | 58,285 | $88,026 | $1,320 | $488 | $604 | 2.7% |
| Centre County, PA, lower income | 17,885 | $17,995 | $799 | $229 | $507 | 8.5% |
| Centre County, PA, owners | 36,460 | $119,355 | $1,711 | $669 | $886 | 2.7% |
| Centre County, PA, renters | 21,825 | $35,690 | $666 | $186 | $134 | 2.8% |
Outage risk in Centre County
Centre County, PA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 239 in all, 151.2 per 100,000 residents of 158,041, rank 14 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Property damage in Centre County, PA: $1.7M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Centre County, PA
events a year, Centre County, PA
- 10'15
- 10'16
- 24'17
- 18'18
- 15'19
- 20'20
- 30'21
- 28'22
- 28'23
- 17'24
- 39'25
Events by type
| Centre County, PA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre County, PA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 53.8 | 47 of 67 | 205 | 2025 (37) | $1.4M |
| Centre County, PA, tornado | Relatively Low | 42.8 | 34 of 67 | 3 | 2015 (1) | $205K |
| Centre County, PA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 77.5 | 23 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Centre County, PA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 39.8 | 35 of 67 | 2 | 2021 (1) | $0 |
| Centre County, PA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 94.4 | 15 of 67 | 25 | 2021 (5) | $10K |
| Centre County, PA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 48.0 | 27 of 67 | 2 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Centre County
Centre County, PA: 38 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $342K paid, median paid claim $9,532.
266 of 48,774 residential structures in Centre County, PA carry an NFIP contract. 318 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Centre County, PA on 8 Sep 2026. Centre County, PA lists 22 repetitive-loss properties.
Centre County, PA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Centre County, PA
flood claims a year, Centre County, PA
- 0'15
- 16'16
- <5'17
- 17'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Centre County, PA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre County, PA, claims 2015-2025 | 38 | — | 40 of 62 |
| Centre County, PA, paid 2015-2025 | $342K | — | 48 of 62 |
| Centre County, PA, median paid claim | $9,532 | — | — |
| Centre County, PA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.8 | 1.6 | 51 of 62 |
| Centre County, PA, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.7% | 40 of 67 |
| Centre County, PA, policies in force | 318 | — | — |
| Centre County, PA, repetitive-loss properties | 22 | — | — |
Centre County, PA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Centre County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Centre County
Centre County, PA touches 32 ZIP areas, 16677 to 16882, about 4,939 residents each. Centre County, PA counts 158,041 residents in 59,006 households. 25,790 of the 59,006 homes in Centre County, PA heat with electricity.
Household income in Centre County, PA is $72,748; 36,440 of its 59,006 households own. Centre County, PA has 66,023 housing units, 7,017 (10.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 22,566 rented homes. Centre County, PA logged 239 storm events for its 158,041 residents.
The median home in Centre County, PA dates from 1980. Homes in Centre County, PA pay $1,320 a year for electricity.
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Compare Centre County with its neighbours
- Clinton County sits 22 miles northeast of Centre County, PA with 37,707 residents, 144 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 4.6%, income $58,842.
- Mifflin County sits 28 miles southeast of Centre County, PA with 46,074 residents, 92 storm events, median home built 1960, energy burden 4.9%, income $61,415.
- Clearfield County sits 24 miles west of Centre County, PA with 78,902 residents, 154 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 5.2%, income $60,181.
- Huntingdon County sits 34 miles south of Centre County, PA with 43,844 residents, 112 storm events, median home built 1972, energy burden 4.5%, income $65,429.
- Cameron County sits 40 miles northwest of Centre County, PA with 4,475 residents, 37 storm events, median home built 1959, energy burden 4.8%, income $47,681.
Cities in Centre County
- State College electricity rates40,669 residents
Pennsylvania: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 162 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Centre County
Centre County, PA: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Centre County, PA: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Pennsylvania average 17.77 cents per kWh, $145 a month at 817 kWh.
Centre County, PA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Centre County, PA: 25,790 of 59,006 occupied homes, 43.7%, rank 3 of 67.
Centre County, PA: median household income?
$72,748 in Centre County, PA, rank 23 of 67; 158,041 residents, 59,006 households.
Centre County, PA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Centre County, PA: 239 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Centre County, PA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Centre County, PA: 38 NFIP flood claims, $342K paid, 0.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Centre County, PA?
Centre County, PA: median home built 1980; 50.4% predate 1980, 58.7% detached, 23.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Centre County, PA: share of income for energy?
Centre County, PA homes spend $1,320 a year on electricity, $2,412 on all energy: 2.7% of $88,026; 8.5% for lower incomes.