Electric companies in Wilson County, Tennessee
Wilson County, TN ranks 2 of 95 Tennessee counties for the highest median home value ($397,000). Wilson County in Tennessee has 153,587 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.76 to 13.47 cents per kWh.
Wilson County on the map
Wilson County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Wilson County
Wilson County, TN: 15,416 of 60,976 homes were built before 1980 and 28,641 in 2000 or later. Wilson County, TN has 46,325 detached houses, 6,110 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,421 mobile homes, and 13,115 of 56,609 households rent.
Age of homes in Wilson County, TN
% of homes by decade built, Wilson County, TN
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 350s
- 760s
- 1170s
- 1380s
- 1590s
- 2100s
- 2210s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Wilson County, TN
| Wilson County, TN | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, TN, median year built | 1998 | 1985 | +13 years | 3 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, built before 1980 | 25.3% | 42.5% | -17.2 points | 91 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, built 2000 or later | 47.0% | 25.9% | +21.1 points | 3 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, detached houses | 76.0% | 72.1% | +3.9 points | 22 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.0% | 4.1% | +5.9 points | 16 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, mobile homes | 5.6% | 16.6% | -11.0 points | 86 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, renter households | 23.2% | 25.0% | -1.9 points | 56 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, median home value | $397,000 | $186,300 | +$210,700 | 2 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, median gross rent a month | $1,370 | $804 | +$566 | 4 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, people per household | 2.68 | 2.49 | +0.19 | 8 of 95 |
Facts about Wilson County
- Residents of Wilson County, TN, ACS 2023
- 153,58710 of 95 Tennessee counties
- Households in Wilson County, TN
- 56,6092.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wilson County, TN
- 76.8%43,494 owner and 13,115 renter households
- Median household income in Wilson County, TN
- $94,0482 of 95 Tennessee counties
- Housing units in Wilson County, TN
- 60,9764,367 vacant or seasonal, 7.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Wilson County, TN
- 61.5%34,792 homes, 52 of 95 Tennessee counties
- Utilities listed for Wilson County, TN
- 22 with a home price: Middle Tennessee E M C, Nashville Electric Service
- Lowest home price in Wilson County, TN
- 11.76 ¢/kWhMiddle Tennessee E M C, 12.7% below the highest
- Highest home price in Wilson County, TN
- 13.47 ¢/kWhNashville Electric Service
- Monthly bill gap in Wilson County, TN
- $20between the two at 1,154 kWh, $236 a year, 0.25% of the Wilson County, TN median income
- ZIP areas touching Wilson County, TN
- 937012 to 37184
- Outage-linked storm events in Wilson County, TN
- 298NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Wilson County, TN
- 25.3%median year built 1998
- Flood claims in Wilson County, TN
- 153NFIP 2015 to 2025, $4.3M paid
- Home energy burden in Wilson County, TN
- 1.9%$1,751 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Wilson County
Wilson County, TN: electricity $1,751 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,145, 1.9% of $110,954 income. 55,037 households in Wilson County, TN spend about $96.4 million a year on electricity and $118.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Wilson County, TN ($19,382 a year) spend 9.1% of income, 4.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Wilson County, TN
| Wilson County, TN | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, TN, all households | 55,037 | $110,954 | $1,751 | $378 | $16 | 1.9% |
| Wilson County, TN, lower income | 8,991 | $19,382 | $1,504 | $227 | $34 | 9.1% |
| Wilson County, TN, owners | 42,410 | $127,690 | $1,902 | $464 | $18 | 1.9% |
| Wilson County, TN, renters | 12,627 | $54,742 | $1,243 | $89 | $9 | 2.5% |
Outage risk in Wilson County
Wilson County, TN, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 298 in all, 194.0 per 100,000 residents of 153,587, rank 3 of 95 Tennessee counties. Property damage in Wilson County, TN: $415.6M, with 57 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Wilson County, TN
events a year, Wilson County, TN
- 25'15
- 87'16
- 37'17
- 28'18
- 22'19
- 20'20
- 12'21
- 17'22
- 24'23
- 17'24
- 9'25
Events by type
| Wilson County, TN | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, TN, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 70.5 | 36 of 95 | 265 | 2016 (86) | $4.7M |
| Wilson County, TN, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 85.8 | 21 of 95 | 17 | 2021 (5) | $410.6M |
| Wilson County, TN, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 38.5 | 65 of 95 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Wilson County, TN, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 80.9 | 16 of 95 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Wilson County, TN, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 88.9 | 4 of 95 | 12 | 2022 (4) | $300K |
| Wilson County, TN, heat wave | Relatively Low | 62.0 | 26 of 95 | 4 | 2023 (2) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Wilson County
Wilson County, TN: 153 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $4.3M paid, median paid claim $18,788.
611 of 52,320 residential structures in Wilson County, TN carry an NFIP contract. 722 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Wilson County, TN on 8 Sep 2026. Wilson County, TN lists 50 repetitive-loss properties, 8 of them severe repetitive loss.
Wilson County, TN: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Wilson County, TN
flood claims a year, Wilson County, TN
- 0'15
- 8'16
- 10'17
- 8'18
- 16'19
- 11'20
- 92'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Wilson County, TN | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, TN, claims 2015-2025 | 153 | — | 6 of 69 |
| Wilson County, TN, paid 2015-2025 | $4.3M | — | 8 of 69 |
| Wilson County, TN, median paid claim | $18,788 | — | — |
| Wilson County, TN, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.9 | 1.2 | 18 of 69 |
| Wilson County, TN, homes with flood insurance | 1.2% | 0.4% | 9 of 95 |
| Wilson County, TN, policies in force | 722 | — | — |
| Wilson County, TN, repetitive-loss properties | 50 | — | — |
Wilson County, TN: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Wilson County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Wilson County
| Utility listed for Wilson County, TN | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,154 kWh | Share of Wilson County, TN median income of $94,048 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee E M C in Wilson County, TN | Cooperative | 11.76 | $1,628 | 1.73% |
| Nashville Electric Service in Wilson County, TN | Municipal | 13.47 | $1,865 | 1.98% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Wilson County
Household income in Wilson County, TN is $94,048; 43,494 of its 56,609 households own. Wilson County, TN counts 153,587 residents in 56,609 households. Wilson County, TN touches 9 ZIP areas, 37012 to 37184, about 17,065 residents each.
34,792 of the 56,609 homes in Wilson County, TN heat with electricity. Wilson County, TN has 60,976 housing units, 4,367 (7.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 13,115 rented homes. Wilson County, TN logged 298 storm events for its 153,587 residents.
The median home in Wilson County, TN dates from 1998. Homes in Wilson County, TN pay $1,751 a year for electricity. Wilson County, TN home prices run Middle Tennessee E M C to Nashville Electric Service, $20 a month apart at 1,154 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wilson County
Compare Wilson County with its neighbours
- Trousdale County sits 15 miles northeast of Wilson County, TN with 11,805 residents, 30 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 3.1%, income $63,190.
- Sumner County sits 19 miles northwest of Wilson County, TN with 200,553 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 2.2%, income $86,005.
- Rutherford County sits 25 miles south of Wilson County, TN with 351,591 residents, 174 storm events, median home built 2000, energy burden 2.0%, income $82,588.
- Smith County sits 22 miles east of Wilson County, TN with 20,196 residents, 106 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 2.8%, income $62,799.
- Davidson County sits 23 miles west of Wilson County, TN with 709,846 residents, 537 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 1.9%, income $75,664.
Cities in Wilson County
- Lebanon electricity rates41,951 residents
- Mount Juliet electricity rates40,828 residents
ZIP codes in Wilson County
- 37012
- 37016
- 37085
- 37087
- 37090
- 37118
- 37122
- 37138
- 37184
Tennessee: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Wilson County
Wilson County, TN: what do homes pay for electricity?
Wilson County, TN homes paid 11.76 to 13.47 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $136 to $155 a month at 1,154 kWh, 1.73% to 1.98% of Wilson County, TN income.
Wilson County, TN: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wilson County, TN: 34,792 of 56,609 occupied homes, 61.5%, rank 52 of 95.
Wilson County, TN: median household income?
$94,048 in Wilson County, TN, rank 2 of 95; 153,587 residents, 56,609 households.
Wilson County, TN: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Wilson County, TN: 298 NWS events, peak year 2016.
Wilson County, TN: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Wilson County, TN: 153 NFIP flood claims, $4.3M paid, 2.9 per 1,000 homes, 1.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Wilson County, TN?
Wilson County, TN: median home built 1998; 25.3% predate 1980, 76.0% detached, 10.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Wilson County, TN: share of income for energy?
Wilson County, TN homes spend $1,751 a year on electricity, $2,145 on all energy: 1.9% of $110,954; 9.1% for lower incomes.