Electric companies in James City County, Virginia
James City County, VA ranks 4 of 129 Virginia counties for the newest homes (median year built 1997). James City County in Virginia has 80,046 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 14.09 cents per kWh.
James City County on the map
James City County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in James City County
James City County, VA: 6,108 of 34,400 homes were built before 1980 and 15,019 in 2000 or later. James City County, VA has 23,232 detached houses, 4,673 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 766 mobile homes, and 6,631 of 31,351 households rent.
Age of homes in James City County, VA
% of homes by decade built, James City County, VA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 460s
- 1070s
- 1780s
- 2290s
- 2700s
- 1510s
- 220+
Heating fuel in James City County, VA
| James City County, VA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James City County, VA, median year built | 1997 | 1981 | +16 years | 4 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, built before 1980 | 17.8% | 48.9% | -31.1 points | 127 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, built 2000 or later | 43.7% | 22.2% | +21.5 points | 4 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, detached houses | 67.5% | 75.0% | -7.4 points | 97 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.6% | 5.4% | +8.2 points | 35 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, mobile homes | 2.2% | 6.6% | -4.4 points | 89 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, renter households | 21.2% | 24.8% | -3.7 points | 92 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, median home value | $419,200 | $240,900 | +$178,300 | 16 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, median gross rent a month | $1,491 | $1,043 | +$448 | 24 of 129 |
| James City County, VA, people per household | 2.51 | 2.40 | +0.11 | 40 of 129 |
Facts about James City County
- Residents of James City County, VA, ACS 2023
- 80,04624 of 129 Virginia counties
- Households in James City County, VA
- 31,3512.55 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in James City County, VA
- 78.8%24,720 owner and 6,631 renter households
- Median household income in James City County, VA
- $107,04619 of 129 Virginia counties
- Housing units in James City County, VA
- 34,4003,049 vacant or seasonal, 8.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in James City County, VA
- 49.9%15,634 homes, 111 of 129 Virginia counties
- Utilities listed for James City County, VA
- 11 with a home price: Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Home price in James City County, VA
- 14.09 ¢/kWhVirginia Electric & Power Co
- ZIP areas touching James City County, VA
- 423081 to 23188
- Outage-linked storm events in James City County, VA
- 58NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in James City County, VA
- 17.8%median year built 1997
- Flood claims in James City County, VA
- 20NFIP 2015 to 2025, $106K paid
- Home energy burden in James City County, VA
- 1.8%$1,566 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in James City County
| Utility listed for James City County, VA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,032 kWh | Share of James City County, VA median income of $107,046 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co in James City County, VA | Investor Owned | 14.09 | $1,746 | 1.63% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, James City County
Compare James City County with its neighbours
- Surry County sits 13 miles southwest of James City County, VA with 6,552 residents, 52 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 3.8%, income $71,458.
- York County sits 12 miles east of James City County, VA with 70,590 residents, 51 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 1.9%, income $108,326.
- Gloucester County sits 15 miles northeast of James City County, VA with 39,228 residents, 54 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.6%, income $83,689.
- Charles City County sits 18 miles west of James City County, VA with 6,686 residents, 44 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 3.1%, income $70,339.
- New Kent County sits 22 miles northwest of James City County, VA with 24,139 residents, 57 storm events, median home built 1995, energy burden 2.1%, income $120,125.
Outage risk in James City County
James City County, VA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 58 in all, 72.5 per 100,000 residents of 80,046, rank 90 of 129 Virginia counties. Property damage in James City County, VA: $418K.
Events by year in James City County, VA
events a year, James City County, VA
- 2'15
- 3'16
- 3'17
- 9'18
- 9'19
- 5'20
- 10'21
- 1'22
- 0'23
- 6'24
- 10'25
Events by type
| James City County, VA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James City County, VA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 42.4 | 58 of 129 | 42 | 2019 (9) | $96K |
| James City County, VA, tornado | Relatively Low | 51.1 | 15 of 129 | 2 | 2018 (1) | $250K |
| James City County, VA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 82.1 | 22 of 129 | 2 | 2016 (1) | $50K |
| James City County, VA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 67.3 | 7 of 129 | 1 | 2021 (1) | $20K |
| James City County, VA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 60.6 | 24 of 129 | 9 | 2015 (2) | $1K |
| James City County, VA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 61.6 | 22 of 129 | 2 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in James City County
James City County, VA: electricity $1,566 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,214, 1.8% of $122,181 income. 30,690 households in James City County, VA spend about $48.1 million a year on electricity and $67.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in James City County, VA ($25,121 a year) spend 6.0% of income, 3.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in James City County, VA
| James City County, VA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James City County, VA, all households | 30,690 | $122,181 | $1,566 | $604 | $44 | 1.8% |
| James City County, VA, lower income | 6,270 | $25,121 | $1,176 | $291 | $54 | 6.0% |
| James City County, VA, owners | 23,820 | $137,791 | $1,713 | $732 | $55 | 1.8% |
| James City County, VA, renters | 6,870 | $68,059 | $1,060 | $162 | $5 | 1.8% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in James City County
James City County, VA: 20 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $106K paid, median paid claim $7,013.
853 of 30,424 residential structures in James City County, VA carry an NFIP contract. 860 NFIP policies of any type were in force in James City County, VA on 8 Sep 2026. James City County, VA lists 34 repetitive-loss properties.
James City County, VA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in James City County, VA
flood claims a year, James City County, VA
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- 5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| James City County, VA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| James City County, VA, claims 2015-2025 | 20 | — | 44 of 93 |
| James City County, VA, paid 2015-2025 | $106K | — | 71 of 93 |
| James City County, VA, median paid claim | $7,013 | — | — |
| James City County, VA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.7 | 1.2 | 74 of 93 |
| James City County, VA, homes with flood insurance | 2.8% | 0.7% | 17 of 131 |
| James City County, VA, policies in force | 860 | — | — |
| James City County, VA, repetitive-loss properties | 34 | — | — |
James City County, VA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
James City County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on James City County
James City County, VA counts 80,046 residents in 31,351 households. Household income in James City County, VA is $107,046; 24,720 of its 31,351 households own. 15,634 of the 31,351 homes in James City County, VA heat with electricity.
James City County, VA touches 4 ZIP areas, 23081 to 23188, about 20,012 residents each. James City County, VA has 34,400 housing units, 3,049 (8.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 6,631 rented homes. James City County, VA logged 58 storm events for its 80,046 residents.
The median home in James City County, VA dates from 1997. Homes in James City County, VA pay $1,566 a year for electricity.
ZIP codes in James City County
- 23081
- 23168
- 23185
- 23188
Virginia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on James City County
James City County, VA: what do homes pay for electricity?
James City County, VA homes paid 14.09 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $146 a month at 1,032 kWh, 1.63% of James City County, VA income.
James City County, VA: how many homes heat with electricity?
James City County, VA: 15,634 of 31,351 occupied homes, 49.9%, rank 111 of 129.
James City County, VA: median household income?
$107,046 in James City County, VA, rank 19 of 129; 80,046 residents, 31,351 households.
James City County, VA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
James City County, VA: 58 NWS events, peak year 2021.
James City County, VA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
James City County, VA: 20 NFIP flood claims, $106K paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 2.8% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in James City County, VA?
James City County, VA: median home built 1997; 17.8% predate 1980, 67.5% detached, 13.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
James City County, VA: share of income for energy?
James City County, VA homes spend $1,566 a year on electricity, $2,214 on all energy: 1.8% of $122,181; 6.0% for lower incomes.