Electric companies in Clark County, Washington
Clark County, WA ranks 2 of 39 Washington counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 82.3. Clark County in Washington has 510,516 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 10.41 cents per kWh.
Clark County on the map
Clark County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Clark County
Clark County, WA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 24 in all, 4.7 per 100,000 residents of 510,516, rank 22 of 34 Washington counties. Property damage in Clark County, WA: $398K.
Events by year in Clark County, WA
events a year, Clark County, WA
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Events by type
| Clark County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 82.3 | 2 of 39 | 4 | 2025 (2) | $43K |
| Clark County, WA, tornado | Relatively Low | 31.3 | 5 of 39 | 5 | 2017 (2) | $355K |
| Clark County, WA, ice storm | Relatively High | 90.5 | 6 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Clark County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 73.8 | 12 of 39 | 15 | 2025 (9) | $0 |
| Clark County, WA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 95.9 | 4 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
Clark County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
ZIP codes in Clark County
- 98601
- 98604
- 98606
- 98607
- 98629
- 98642
- 98660
- 98661
- 98662
- 98663
- 98664
- 98665
- 98671
- 98674
- 98675
- 98682
- 98683
- 98684
- 98685
- 98686
Electric utilities in Clark County
| Utility listed for Clark County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Clark County, WA median income of $94,948 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUD No 1 of Clark County in Clark County, WA | Political Subdivision | 10.41 | $1,194 | 1.26% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Clark County
- Residents of Clark County, WA, ACS 2023
- 510,5165 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Clark County, WA
- 193,3872.64 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Clark County, WA
- 66.2%128,039 owner and 65,348 renter households
- Median household income in Clark County, WA
- $94,9485 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Clark County, WA
- 201,1147,727 vacant or seasonal, 3.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Clark County, WA
- 61.8%119,471 homes, 19 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Clark County, WA
- 11 with a home price: PUD No 1 of Clark County
- Home price in Clark County, WA
- 10.41 ¢/kWhPUD No 1 of Clark County
- ZIP areas touching Clark County, WA
- 2098601 to 98686
- Outage-linked storm events in Clark County, WA
- 24NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Clark County, WA
- 33.7%median year built 1993
- Flood claims in Clark County, WA
- 20NFIP 2015 to 2025, $293K paid
- Home energy burden in Clark County, WA
- 1.4%$1,108 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Clark County
Clark County, WA: 67,841 of 201,114 homes were built before 1980 and 67,878 in 2000 or later. Clark County, WA has 134,732 detached houses, 34,088 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 8,302 mobile homes, and 65,348 of 193,387 households rent.
Age of homes in Clark County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Clark County, WA
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 450s
- 660s
- 1670s
- 1180s
- 2290s
- 1700s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Clark County, WA
| Clark County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, WA, median year built | 1993 | 1984 | +9 years | 2 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, built before 1980 | 33.7% | 46.4% | -12.6 points | 39 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, built 2000 or later | 33.8% | 25.7% | +8.0 points | 3 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, detached houses | 67.0% | 72.4% | -5.4 points | 29 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.9% | 7.6% | +9.3 points | 7 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, mobile homes | 4.1% | 11.5% | -7.4 points | 38 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, renter households | 33.8% | 29.4% | +4.4 points | 12 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, median home value | $487,900 | $370,500 | +$117,400 | 8 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,668 | $1,119 | +$549 | 5 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, people per household | 2.62 | 2.45 | +0.17 | 8 of 39 |
Cost of living with electricity in Clark County
Clark County, WA: electricity $1,108 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,525, 1.4% of $109,918 income. 188,863 households in Clark County, WA spend about $209.3 million a year on electricity and $288.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Clark County, WA ($28,294 a year) spend 4.2% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Clark County, WA
| Clark County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, WA, all households | 188,863 | $109,918 | $1,108 | $367 | $50 | 1.4% |
| Clark County, WA, lower income | 44,389 | $28,294 | $941 | $196 | $62 | 4.2% |
| Clark County, WA, owners | 126,024 | $130,685 | $1,226 | $486 | $68 | 1.4% |
| Clark County, WA, renters | 62,839 | $68,270 | $870 | $129 | $16 | 1.5% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Clark County
Clark County, WA: 20 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $293K paid, median paid claim $17,694.
608 of 159,508 residential structures in Clark County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 901 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Clark County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Clark County, WA lists 8 repetitive-loss properties.
Clark County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Clark County, WA
flood claims a year, Clark County, WA
- 12'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Clark County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 20 | — | 19 of 28 |
| Clark County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $293K | — | 20 of 28 |
| Clark County, WA, median paid claim | $17,694 | — | — |
| Clark County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.1 | 1.1 | 27 of 28 |
| Clark County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 0.4% | 0.8% | 29 of 39 |
| Clark County, WA, policies in force | 901 | — | — |
| Clark County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 8 | — | — |
Clark County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Clark County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Clark County
Clark County, WA touches 20 ZIP areas, 98601 to 98686, about 25,526 residents each. Clark County, WA counts 510,516 residents in 193,387 households. Household income in Clark County, WA is $94,948; 128,039 of its 193,387 households own.
119,471 of the 193,387 homes in Clark County, WA heat with electricity. Clark County, WA has 201,114 housing units, 7,727 (3.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 65,348 rented homes. Clark County, WA logged 24 storm events for its 510,516 residents.
The median home in Clark County, WA dates from 1993. Homes in Clark County, WA pay $1,108 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Clark County
Compare Clark County with its neighbours
- Cowlitz County sits 23 miles northwest of Clark County, WA with 111,539 residents, 23 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 1.8%, income $72,932.
- Skamania County sits 29 miles east of Clark County, WA with 12,276 residents, 15 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 2.9%, income $90,085.
- Lewis County sits 63 miles north of Clark County, WA with 83,925 residents, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.2%, income $69,690.
- Wahkiakum County sits 58 miles northwest of Clark County, WA with 4,573 residents, 8 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.8%, income $57,091.
- Thurston County sits 85 miles north of Clark County, WA with 296,640 residents, 2 storm events, median home built 1991, energy burden 1.8%, income $93,985.
Cities in Clark County
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Questions on Clark County
Clark County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Clark County, WA homes paid 10.41 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $99 a month at 955 kWh, 1.26% of Clark County, WA income.
Clark County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Clark County, WA: 119,471 of 193,387 occupied homes, 61.8%, rank 19 of 39.
Clark County, WA: median household income?
$94,948 in Clark County, WA, rank 5 of 39; 510,516 residents, 193,387 households.
Clark County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Clark County, WA: 24 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Clark County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Clark County, WA: 20 NFIP flood claims, $293K paid, 0.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Clark County, WA?
Clark County, WA: median home built 1993; 33.7% predate 1980, 67.0% detached, 16.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Clark County, WA: share of income for energy?
Clark County, WA homes spend $1,108 a year on electricity, $1,525 on all energy: 1.4% of $109,918; 4.2% for lower incomes.