Electric companies in Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County, VA ranks 16 of 129 Virginia counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 72.3. Rockingham County in Virginia has 84,739 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.36 to 14.89 cents per kWh.
Rockingham County on the map
Rockingham County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Rockingham County
Rockingham County, VA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 233 in all, 275.0 per 100,000 residents of 84,739, rank 8 of 129 Virginia counties. Property damage in Rockingham County, VA: $689K.
Events by year in Rockingham County, VA
events a year, Rockingham County, VA
- 7'15
- 28'16
- 6'17
- 28'18
- 34'19
- 15'20
- 30'21
- 19'22
- 13'23
- 19'24
- 34'25
Events by type
| Rockingham County, VA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, VA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 72.1 | 23 of 129 | 175 | 2025 (27) | $653K |
| Rockingham County, VA, tornado | Relatively Low | 29.1 | 38 of 129 | 1 | 2019 (1) | $30K |
| Rockingham County, VA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 82.5 | 21 of 129 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Rockingham County, VA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 32.0 | 49 of 129 | 4 | 2022 (2) | $0 |
| Rockingham County, VA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 62.7 | 23 of 129 | 44 | 2022 (7) | $0 |
| Rockingham County, VA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 72.3 | 16 of 129 | 6 | 2019 (3) | $0 |
Electric utilities in Rockingham County
| Utility listed for Rockingham County, VA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,032 kWh | Share of Rockingham County, VA median income of $78,468 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Harrisonburg in Rockingham County, VA | Municipal | 11.36 | $1,407 | 1.79% |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop in Rockingham County, VA | Cooperative | 13.81 | $1,711 | 2.18% |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co in Rockingham County, VA | Investor Owned | 14.09 | $1,746 | 2.23% |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop in Rockingham County, VA | Cooperative | 14.89 | $1,844 | 2.35% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Rockingham County
- Residents of Rockingham County, VA, ACS 2023
- 84,73922 of 129 Virginia counties
- Households in Rockingham County, VA
- 32,0482.64 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rockingham County, VA
- 75.2%24,093 owner and 7,955 renter households
- Median household income in Rockingham County, VA
- $78,46847 of 129 Virginia counties
- Housing units in Rockingham County, VA
- 36,0954,047 vacant or seasonal, 11.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Rockingham County, VA
- 64.8%20,783 homes, 72 of 129 Virginia counties
- Utilities listed for Rockingham County, VA
- 44 with a home price: City of Harrisonburg, Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop, Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Lowest home price in Rockingham County, VA
- 11.36 ¢/kWhCity of Harrisonburg, 23.7% below the highest
- Highest home price in Rockingham County, VA
- 14.89 ¢/kWhRappahannock Electric Coop
- Monthly bill gap in Rockingham County, VA
- $36between the two at 1,032 kWh, $437 a year, 0.56% of the Rockingham County, VA median income
- ZIP areas touching Rockingham County, VA
- 1922801 to 24471
- Outage-linked storm events in Rockingham County, VA
- 233NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Rockingham County, VA
- 42.0%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Rockingham County, VA
- 16NFIP 2015 to 2025, $822K paid
- Home energy burden in Rockingham County, VA
- 2.7%$1,622 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Rockingham County
Rockingham County, VA: 15,158 of 36,095 homes were built before 1980 and 10,222 in 2000 or later. Rockingham County, VA has 25,804 detached houses, 1,891 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,120 mobile homes, and 7,955 of 32,048 households rent.
Age of homes in Rockingham County, VA
% of homes by decade built, Rockingham County, VA
- 11pre-40
- 340s
- 650s
- 760s
- 1470s
- 1480s
- 1690s
- 1600s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Rockingham County, VA
| Rockingham County, VA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, VA, median year built | 1986 | 1981 | +5 years | 38 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, built before 1980 | 42.0% | 48.9% | -6.9 points | 86 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, built 2000 or later | 28.3% | 22.2% | +6.1 points | 37 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, detached houses | 71.5% | 75.0% | -3.5 points | 83 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.2% | 5.4% | -0.1 points | 66 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, mobile homes | 8.6% | 6.6% | +2.1 points | 60 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, renter households | 24.8% | 24.8% | +0.0 points | 65 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, median home value | $287,900 | $240,900 | +$47,000 | 44 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, median gross rent a month | $1,125 | $1,043 | +$82 | 52 of 129 |
| Rockingham County, VA, people per household | 2.58 | 2.40 | +0.18 | 28 of 129 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rockingham County
Rockingham County, VA: electricity $1,622 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,420, 2.7% of $90,149 income. 31,612 households in Rockingham County, VA spend about $51.3 million a year on electricity and $76.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Rockingham County, VA ($29,287 a year) spend 7.5% of income, 2.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Rockingham County, VA
| Rockingham County, VA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, VA, all households | 31,612 | $90,149 | $1,622 | $355 | $443 | 2.7% |
| Rockingham County, VA, lower income | 9,836 | $29,287 | $1,412 | $256 | $516 | 7.5% |
| Rockingham County, VA, owners | 23,785 | $102,374 | $1,784 | $431 | $490 | 2.6% |
| Rockingham County, VA, renters | 7,827 | $52,998 | $1,131 | $123 | $299 | 2.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Rockingham County
Rockingham County, VA: 16 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $822K paid, median paid claim $30,283.
272 of 37,432 residential structures in Rockingham County, VA carry an NFIP contract. 319 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Rockingham County, VA on 8 Sep 2026. Rockingham County, VA lists 21 repetitive-loss properties.
Rockingham County, VA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Rockingham County, VA
flood claims a year, Rockingham County, VA
- 0'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 8'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Rockingham County, VA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, VA, claims 2015-2025 | 16 | — | 53 of 93 |
| Rockingham County, VA, paid 2015-2025 | $822K | — | 28 of 93 |
| Rockingham County, VA, median paid claim | $30,283 | — | — |
| Rockingham County, VA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.4 | 1.2 | 88 of 93 |
| Rockingham County, VA, homes with flood insurance | 0.7% | 0.7% | 64 of 131 |
| Rockingham County, VA, policies in force | 319 | — | — |
| Rockingham County, VA, repetitive-loss properties | 21 | — | — |
Rockingham County, VA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Rockingham County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Rockingham County
Rockingham County, VA touches 19 ZIP areas, 22801 to 24471, about 4,460 residents each. Rockingham County, VA counts 84,739 residents in 32,048 households. Household income in Rockingham County, VA is $78,468; 24,093 of its 32,048 households own.
20,783 of the 32,048 homes in Rockingham County, VA heat with electricity. Rockingham County, VA has 36,095 housing units, 4,047 (11.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 7,955 rented homes. Rockingham County, VA logged 233 storm events for its 84,739 residents.
The median home in Rockingham County, VA dates from 1986. Homes in Rockingham County, VA pay $1,622 a year for electricity. Rockingham County, VA home prices run City of Harrisonburg to Rappahannock Electric Coop, $36 a month apart at 1,032 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rockingham County
Compare Rockingham County with its neighbours
- Augusta County sits 27 miles southwest of Rockingham County, VA with 77,713 residents, 205 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 3.1%, income $79,972.
- Shenandoah County sits 31 miles northeast of Rockingham County, VA with 44,630 residents, 142 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 3.4%, income $64,437.
- Page County sits 28 miles east of Rockingham County, VA with 23,750 residents, 153 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 4.0%, income $59,396.
- Greene County sits 35 miles southeast of Rockingham County, VA with 20,850 residents, 127 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 2.2%, income $85,268.
- Highland County sits 38 miles west of Rockingham County, VA with 2,265 residents, 85 storm events, median home built 1972, energy burden 4.0%, income $62,946.
ZIP codes in Rockingham County
- 22801
- 22802
- 22811
- 22812
- 22815
- 22820
- 22821
- 22827
- 22830
- 22831
- 22832
- 22834
- 22840
- 22841
- 22846
- 22850
- 22853
- 24441
- 24471
Virginia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Rockingham County
Rockingham County, VA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Rockingham County, VA homes paid 11.36 to 14.89 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $117 to $154 a month at 1,032 kWh, 1.79% to 2.35% of Rockingham County, VA income.
Rockingham County, VA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rockingham County, VA: 20,783 of 32,048 occupied homes, 64.8%, rank 72 of 129.
Rockingham County, VA: median household income?
$78,468 in Rockingham County, VA, rank 47 of 129; 84,739 residents, 32,048 households.
Rockingham County, VA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Rockingham County, VA: 233 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Rockingham County, VA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Rockingham County, VA: 16 NFIP flood claims, $822K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Rockingham County, VA?
Rockingham County, VA: median home built 1986; 42.0% predate 1980, 71.5% detached, 5.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Rockingham County, VA: share of income for energy?
Rockingham County, VA homes spend $1,622 a year on electricity, $2,420 on all energy: 2.7% of $90,149; 7.5% for lower incomes.