Electric companies in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, VA ranks 14 of 129 Virginia counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 69.0. Montgomery County in Virginia has 99,159 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 17.02 to 17.18 cents per kWh.
Montgomery County on the map
Montgomery County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, VA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 123 in all, 124.0 per 100,000 residents of 99,159, rank 40 of 129 Virginia counties. Property damage in Montgomery County, VA: $766K, with 2 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Montgomery County, VA
events a year, Montgomery County, VA
- 5'15
- 8'16
- 9'17
- 13'18
- 12'19
- 5'20
- 26'21
- 15'22
- 11'23
- 11'24
- 8'25
Events by type
| Montgomery County, VA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, VA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 39.9 | 64 of 129 | 100 | 2021 (20) | $643K |
| Montgomery County, VA, tornado | Very Low | 23.7 | 58 of 129 | 3 | 2021 (2) | $123K |
| Montgomery County, VA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 57.1 | 101 of 129 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Montgomery County, VA, ice storm | Very Low | 26.7 | 74 of 129 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, VA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 69.0 | 14 of 129 | 19 | 2018 (4) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, VA, heat wave | Very Low | 2.4 | 111 of 129 | 0 | none | $0 |
Facts about Montgomery County
- Residents of Montgomery County, VA, ACS 2023
- 99,15917 of 129 Virginia counties
- Households in Montgomery County, VA
- 36,7312.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County, VA
- 54.7%20,105 owner and 16,626 renter households
- Median household income in Montgomery County, VA
- $70,76954 of 129 Virginia counties
- Housing units in Montgomery County, VA
- 42,2295,498 vacant or seasonal, 13.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Montgomery County, VA
- 75.5%27,729 homes, 35 of 129 Virginia counties
- Utilities listed for Montgomery County, VA
- 22 with a home price: Appalachian Power Co, Virginia Tech Electric Service
- Lowest home price in Montgomery County, VA
- 17.02 ¢/kWhAppalachian Power Co, 0.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Montgomery County, VA
- 17.18 ¢/kWhVirginia Tech Electric Service
- Monthly bill gap in Montgomery County, VA
- $2between the two at 1,032 kWh, $20 a year, 0.03% of the Montgomery County, VA median income
- ZIP areas touching Montgomery County, VA
- 824060 to 24162
- Outage-linked storm events in Montgomery County, VA
- 123NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Montgomery County, VA
- 39.4%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Montgomery County, VA
- 46NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.4M paid
- Home energy burden in Montgomery County, VA
- 2.3%$1,516 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Montgomery County
| Utility listed for Montgomery County, VA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,032 kWh | Share of Montgomery County, VA median income of $70,769 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Co in Montgomery County, VA | Investor Owned | 17.02 | $2,108 | 2.98% |
| Virginia Tech Electric Service in Montgomery County, VA | State | 17.18 | $2,128 | 3.01% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Montgomery County
Compare Montgomery County with its neighbours
- Floyd County sits 15 miles southeast of Montgomery County, VA with 15,560 residents, 90 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.2%, income $61,401.
- Pulaski County sits 13 miles west of Montgomery County, VA with 33,771 residents, 73 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 3.0%, income $60,767.
- Giles County sits 22 miles northwest of Montgomery County, VA with 16,610 residents, 75 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 3.1%, income $64,819.
- Craig County sits 27 miles north of Montgomery County, VA with 4,881 residents, 47 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.0%, income $67,778.
- Roanoke County sits 27 miles east of Montgomery County, VA with 96,793 residents, 171 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 2.1%, income $82,931.
Cost of living with electricity in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, VA: electricity $1,516 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,833, 2.3% of $80,845 income. 36,062 households in Montgomery County, VA spend about $54.7 million a year on electricity and $66.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Montgomery County, VA ($19,869 a year) spend 7.2% of income, 3.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Montgomery County, VA
| Montgomery County, VA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, VA, all households | 36,062 | $80,845 | $1,516 | $220 | $97 | 2.3% |
| Montgomery County, VA, lower income | 14,093 | $19,869 | $1,251 | $100 | $82 | 7.2% |
| Montgomery County, VA, owners | 19,814 | $114,200 | $1,859 | $348 | $163 | 2.1% |
| Montgomery County, VA, renters | 16,248 | $40,169 | $1,099 | $64 | $17 | 2.9% |
Housing and heating in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, VA: 16,635 of 42,229 homes were built before 1980 and 11,651 in 2000 or later. Montgomery County, VA has 22,582 detached houses, 9,509 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,021 mobile homes, and 16,626 of 36,731 households rent.
Age of homes in Montgomery County, VA
% of homes by decade built, Montgomery County, VA
- 4pre-40
- 540s
- 650s
- 760s
- 1770s
- 1780s
- 1690s
- 1500s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Montgomery County, VA
| Montgomery County, VA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, VA, median year built | 1986 | 1981 | +5 years | 38 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, built before 1980 | 39.4% | 48.9% | -9.5 points | 89 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, built 2000 or later | 27.6% | 22.2% | +5.4 points | 42 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, detached houses | 53.5% | 75.0% | -21.5 points | 114 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.5% | 5.4% | +17.1 points | 15 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, mobile homes | 9.5% | 6.6% | +2.9 points | 54 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, renter households | 45.3% | 24.8% | +20.4 points | 18 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, median home value | $283,600 | $240,900 | +$42,700 | 45 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, median gross rent a month | $1,206 | $1,043 | +$163 | 43 of 129 |
| Montgomery County, VA, people per household | 2.41 | 2.40 | +0.01 | 60 of 129 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, VA: 46 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.4M paid, median paid claim $30,175.
148 of 28,449 residential structures in Montgomery County, VA carry an NFIP contract. 167 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Montgomery County, VA on 8 Sep 2026. Montgomery County, VA lists 23 repetitive-loss properties, 8 of them severe repetitive loss.
Montgomery County, VA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Montgomery County, VA
flood claims a year, Montgomery County, VA
- 8'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 12'18
- 0'19
- 7'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- 13'24
- <5'25
| Montgomery County, VA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, VA, claims 2015-2025 | 46 | — | 26 of 93 |
| Montgomery County, VA, paid 2015-2025 | $2.4M | — | 13 of 93 |
| Montgomery County, VA, median paid claim | $30,175 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, VA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.6 | 1.2 | 40 of 93 |
| Montgomery County, VA, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.7% | 79 of 131 |
| Montgomery County, VA, policies in force | 167 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, VA, repetitive-loss properties | 23 | — | — |
Montgomery County, VA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Montgomery County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Montgomery County
Montgomery County, VA counts 99,159 residents in 36,731 households. Montgomery County, VA touches 8 ZIP areas, 24060 to 24162, about 12,395 residents each. 27,729 of the 36,731 homes in Montgomery County, VA heat with electricity.
Household income in Montgomery County, VA is $70,769; 20,105 of its 36,731 households own. Montgomery County, VA has 42,229 housing units, 5,498 (13.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 16,626 rented homes. Montgomery County, VA logged 123 storm events for its 99,159 residents.
The median home in Montgomery County, VA dates from 1986. Homes in Montgomery County, VA pay $1,516 a year for electricity. Montgomery County, VA home prices run Appalachian Power Co to Virginia Tech Electric Service, $2 a month apart at 1,032 kWh.
Cities in Montgomery County
- Blacksburg electricity rates45,288 residents
ZIP codes in Montgomery County
- 24060
- 24061
- 24073
- 24087
- 24138
- 24141
- 24149
- 24162
Virginia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Montgomery County
Montgomery County, VA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Montgomery County, VA homes paid 17.02 to 17.18 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $176 to $177 a month at 1,032 kWh, 2.98% to 3.01% of Montgomery County, VA income.
Montgomery County, VA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Montgomery County, VA: 27,729 of 36,731 occupied homes, 75.5%, rank 35 of 129.
Montgomery County, VA: median household income?
$70,769 in Montgomery County, VA, rank 54 of 129; 99,159 residents, 36,731 households.
Montgomery County, VA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Montgomery County, VA: 123 NWS events, peak year 2021.
Montgomery County, VA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Montgomery County, VA: 46 NFIP flood claims, $2.4M paid, 1.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Montgomery County, VA?
Montgomery County, VA: median home built 1986; 39.4% predate 1980, 53.5% detached, 22.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Montgomery County, VA: share of income for energy?
Montgomery County, VA homes spend $1,516 a year on electricity, $1,833 on all energy: 2.3% of $80,845; 7.2% for lower incomes.