Electric companies in Arlington County, Virginia
Arlington County, VA ranks 1 of 129 Virginia counties for the lowest home energy burden (0.8% of income). Arlington County in Virginia has 235,463 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 14.09 cents per kWh.
Arlington County on the map
Arlington County darker: more storm events
Cost of living with electricity in Arlington County
Arlington County, VA: electricity $1,007 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,412, 0.8% of $174,425 income. 110,887 households in Arlington County, VA spend about $111.7 million a year on electricity and $156.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Arlington County, VA ($20,549 a year) spend 4.8% of income, 5.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Arlington County, VA
| Arlington County, VA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County, VA, all households | 110,887 | $174,425 | $1,007 | $386 | $19 | 0.8% |
| Arlington County, VA, lower income | 15,950 | $20,549 | $764 | $204 | $10 | 4.8% |
| Arlington County, VA, owners | 46,842 | $246,736 | $1,297 | $630 | $32 | 0.8% |
| Arlington County, VA, renters | 64,045 | $121,537 | $795 | $208 | $10 | 0.8% |
Facts about Arlington County
- Residents of Arlington County, VA, ACS 2023
- 235,4638 of 129 Virginia counties
- Households in Arlington County, VA
- 111,5302.11 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Arlington County, VA
- 41.8%46,670 owner and 64,860 renter households
- Median household income in Arlington County, VA
- $140,1604 of 129 Virginia counties
- Housing units in Arlington County, VA
- 120,7469,216 vacant or seasonal, 7.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Arlington County, VA
- 50.6%56,398 homes, 109 of 129 Virginia counties
- Utilities listed for Arlington County, VA
- 11 with a home price: Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Home price in Arlington County, VA
- 14.09 ¢/kWhVirginia Electric & Power Co
- ZIP areas touching Arlington County, VA
- 1122201 to 22214
- Outage-linked storm events in Arlington County, VA
- 124NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Arlington County, VA
- 53.1%median year built 1976
- Flood claims in Arlington County, VA
- 87NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Arlington County, VA
- 0.8%$1,007 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Arlington County
Arlington County, VA: 64,158 of 120,746 homes were built before 1980 and 32,173 in 2000 or later. Arlington County, VA has 30,259 detached houses, 74,009 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 159 mobile homes, and 64,860 of 111,530 households rent.
Age of homes in Arlington County, VA
% of homes by decade built, Arlington County, VA
- 8pre-40
- 1340s
- 1350s
- 1160s
- 870s
- 1180s
- 990s
- 1400s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Arlington County, VA
| Arlington County, VA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County, VA, median year built | 1976 | 1981 | -5 years | 89 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, built before 1980 | 53.1% | 48.9% | +4.2 points | 45 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, built 2000 or later | 26.6% | 22.2% | +4.5 points | 43 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, detached houses | 25.1% | 75.0% | -49.9 points | 128 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 61.3% | 5.4% | +55.9 points | 1 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 6.6% | -6.5 points | 122 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, renter households | 58.2% | 24.8% | +33.3 points | 5 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, median home value | $864,800 | $240,900 | +$623,900 | 2 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, median gross rent a month | $2,275 | $1,043 | +$1,232 | 2 of 129 |
| Arlington County, VA, people per household | 2.08 | 2.40 | -0.32 | 126 of 129 |
Outage risk in Arlington County
Arlington County, VA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 124 in all, 52.7 per 100,000 residents of 235,463, rank 39 of 129 Virginia counties. Property damage in Arlington County, VA: $11.0M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Arlington County, VA
events a year, Arlington County, VA
- 14'15
- 15'16
- 11'17
- 8'18
- 10'19
- 10'20
- 25'21
- 5'22
- 7'23
- 7'24
- 12'25
Events by type
| Arlington County, VA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County, VA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 81.2 | 12 of 129 | 86 | 2021 (22) | $10.5M |
| Arlington County, VA, tornado | Relatively Low | 44.1 | 19 of 129 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $500K |
| Arlington County, VA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 80.4 | 25 of 129 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $2K |
| Arlington County, VA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 54.8 | 18 of 129 | 1 | 2021 (1) | $0 |
| Arlington County, VA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 84.3 | 8 of 129 | 9 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
| Arlington County, VA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 89.9 | 5 of 129 | 25 | 2016 (6) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Arlington County
Arlington County, VA: 87 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid, median paid claim $9,004.
716 of 37,690 residential structures in Arlington County, VA carry an NFIP contract. 1,391 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Arlington County, VA on 8 Sep 2026. Arlington County, VA lists 8 repetitive-loss properties.
Arlington County, VA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Arlington County, VA
flood claims a year, Arlington County, VA
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 5'17
- 17'18
- 47'19
- <5'20
- 7'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Arlington County, VA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County, VA, claims 2015-2025 | 87 | — | 13 of 93 |
| Arlington County, VA, paid 2015-2025 | $1.6M | — | 18 of 93 |
| Arlington County, VA, median paid claim | $9,004 | — | — |
| Arlington County, VA, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.3 | 1.2 | 30 of 93 |
| Arlington County, VA, homes with flood insurance | 1.9% | 0.7% | 25 of 131 |
| Arlington County, VA, policies in force | 1,391 | — | — |
| Arlington County, VA, repetitive-loss properties | 8 | — | — |
Arlington County, VA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Arlington County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Arlington County
| Utility listed for Arlington County, VA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,032 kWh | Share of Arlington County, VA median income of $140,160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co in Arlington County, VA | Investor Owned | 14.09 | $1,746 | 1.25% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Arlington County
Household income in Arlington County, VA is $140,160; 46,670 of its 111,530 households own. Arlington County, VA counts 235,463 residents in 111,530 households. Arlington County, VA touches 11 ZIP areas, 22201 to 22214, about 21,406 residents each.
56,398 of the 111,530 homes in Arlington County, VA heat with electricity. Arlington County, VA has 120,746 housing units, 9,216 (7.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 64,860 rented homes. Arlington County, VA logged 124 storm events for its 235,463 residents.
The median home in Arlington County, VA dates from 1976. Homes in Arlington County, VA pay $1,007 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Arlington County
Compare Arlington County with its neighbours
- Fairfax County sits 8 miles west of Arlington County, VA with 1,144,474 residents, 470 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.2%, income $150,113.
- Prince William County sits 22 miles southwest of Arlington County, VA with 484,625 residents, 197 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 1.6%, income $128,873.
- Loudoun County sits 34 miles northwest of Arlington County, VA with 427,082 residents, 368 storm events, median home built 2002, energy burden 1.3%, income $178,707.
- King George County sits 42 miles south of Arlington County, VA with 27,468 residents, 149 storm events, median home built 1999, energy burden 2.3%, income $110,517.
- Stafford County sits 39 miles southwest of Arlington County, VA with 160,520 residents, 182 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 1.9%, income $133,792.
Cities in Arlington County
- Arlington electricity rates235,463 residents
ZIP codes in Arlington County
- 22201
- 22202
- 22203
- 22204
- 22205
- 22206
- 22207
- 22209
- 22211
- 22213
- 22214
Virginia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Arlington County
Arlington County, VA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Arlington County, VA homes paid 14.09 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $146 a month at 1,032 kWh, 1.25% of Arlington County, VA income.
Arlington County, VA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Arlington County, VA: 56,398 of 111,530 occupied homes, 50.6%, rank 109 of 129.
Arlington County, VA: median household income?
$140,160 in Arlington County, VA, rank 4 of 129; 235,463 residents, 111,530 households.
Arlington County, VA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Arlington County, VA: 124 NWS events, peak year 2021.
Arlington County, VA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Arlington County, VA: 87 NFIP flood claims, $1.6M paid, 2.3 per 1,000 homes, 1.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Arlington County, VA?
Arlington County, VA: median home built 1976; 53.1% predate 1980, 25.1% detached, 61.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Arlington County, VA: share of income for energy?
Arlington County, VA homes spend $1,007 a year on electricity, $1,412 on all energy: 0.8% of $174,425; 4.8% for lower incomes.