Electric companies in Cowlitz County, Washington
Cowlitz County, WA ranks 6th of 39 Washington counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1975). Cowlitz County, WA has 111,539 residents. Cowlitz County, WA: 3 utilities listed by EIA. Cowlitz County, WA: home electricity prices of 8.80 to 11.08 cents per kWh.
Cowlitz County, WA on the map
Cowlitz County, WA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County, WA: 26,708 of 45,884 homes were built before 1980 and 8,646 in 2000 or later. Cowlitz County, WA has 31,262 detached houses, 6,437 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,465 mobile homes, and 14,693 of 43,409 households rent.
Age of homes in Cowlitz County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Cowlitz County, WA
- 14pre-40
- 740s
- 1050s
- 1060s
- 1770s
- 880s
- 1590s
- 1200s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Cowlitz County, WA
| Cowlitz County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County, WA, median year built | 1975 | 1984 | -9 years | 34 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, built before 1980 | 58.2% | 46.4% | +11.9 points | 6 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, built 2000 or later | 18.8% | 25.7% | -6.9 points | 35 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, detached houses | 68.1% | 72.4% | -4.3 points | 25 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.0% | 7.6% | +6.4 points | 9 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, mobile homes | 9.7% | 11.5% | -1.8 points | 22 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, renter households | 33.8% | 29.4% | +4.5 points | 11 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, median home value | $367,400 | $370,500 | -$3,100 | 22 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,169 | $1,119 | +$50 | 19 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, people per household | 2.54 | 2.45 | +0.09 | 12 of 39 |
Electric utilities in Cowlitz County, WA
| Utility listed for Cowlitz County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Cowlitz County, WA median income of $72,932 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County in Cowlitz County, WA | Political Subdivision | 8.80 | $1,009 | 1.38% |
| PUD No 1 of Lewis County in Cowlitz County, WA | Political Subdivision | 9.48 | $1,087 | 1.49% |
| PacifiCorp in Cowlitz County, WA | Investor Owned | 11.08 | $1,271 | 1.74% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Cowlitz County, WA
- Residents of Cowlitz County, WA, ACS 2023
- 111,53912 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Cowlitz County, WA
- 43,4092.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cowlitz County, WA
- 66.2%28,716 owner and 14,693 renter households
- Median household income in Cowlitz County, WA
- $72,93218 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Cowlitz County, WA
- 45,8842,475 vacant or seasonal, 5.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Cowlitz County, WA
- 85.3%37,011 homes, 5 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Cowlitz County, WA
- 33 with a home price: PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County, PUD No 1 of Lewis County, PacifiCorp
- Lowest home price in Cowlitz County, WA
- 8.80 ¢/kWhPUD No 1 of Cowlitz County, 20.6% below the highest
- Highest home price in Cowlitz County, WA
- 11.08 ¢/kWhPacifiCorp
- Monthly bill gap in Cowlitz County, WA
- $22between the two at 955 kWh, $262 a year, 0.36% of the Cowlitz County, WA median income
- ZIP areas touching Cowlitz County, WA
- 1098581 to 98674
- Outage-linked storm events in Cowlitz County, WA
- 23NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Cowlitz County, WA
- 58.2%median year built 1975
- Flood claims in Cowlitz County, WA
- 60NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.5M paid
- Home energy burden in Cowlitz County, WA
- 1.8%$1,309 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Cowlitz County, WA
PacifiCorp charged Cowlitz County, WA homes 8.86 ¢/kWh in 2015. Cowlitz County, WA: 11.08 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Cowlitz County, WA: against 31% up for the Washington average.
Cowlitz County, WA: a 955 kWh month at that price. Cowlitz County, WA: $85 in 2015, $106 in 2024. Cowlitz County, WA: $1,271 a year, 1.7% of the $72,932 median income.
Cowlitz: 10 yearly prices
| Year | PacifiCorp, Cowlitz County, WA | Cowlitz: Gap to Washington average | Cowlitz: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Cowlitz | 8.86 | -0.23 | -3.79 |
| 2016, Cowlitz | 8.79 | -0.69 | -3.76 |
| 2017, Cowlitz | 9.07 | -0.59 | -3.82 |
| 2018, Cowlitz | 8.74 | -1.01 | -4.13 |
| 2019, Cowlitz | 8.70 | -1.01 | -4.31 |
| 2020, Cowlitz | 8.30 | -1.57 | -4.85 |
| 2021, Cowlitz | 8.83 | -1.28 | -4.83 |
| 2022, Cowlitz | 9.46 | -0.80 | -5.58 |
| 2023, Cowlitz | 10.73 | -0.25 | -5.27 |
| 2024, Cowlitz | 11.08 | -0.82 | -5.40 |
Cowlitz County, WA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Cowlitz County, WA price.
CSVOutage risk in Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County, WA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 23 in all, 20.6 per 100,000 residents of 111,539, rank 23 of 34 Washington counties. Property damage in Cowlitz County, WA: $44K.
Events by year in Cowlitz County, WA
events a year, Cowlitz County, WA
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Events by type
| Cowlitz County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 38.2 | 7 of 39 | 7 | 2024 (4) | $0 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, tornado | Very Low | 20.5 | 8 of 39 | 1 | 2024 (1) | $0 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 31.1 | 25 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 49.6 | 24 of 39 | 15 | 2025 (9) | $44K |
| Cowlitz County, WA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 91.4 | 8 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cowlitz County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County, WA: electricity $1,309 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,537, 1.8% of $85,657 income. 43,167 households in Cowlitz County, WA spend about $56.5 million a year on electricity and $66.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Cowlitz County, WA ($27,640 a year) spend 4.7% of income, 2.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Cowlitz County, WA
| Cowlitz County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County, WA, all households | 43,167 | $85,657 | $1,309 | $121 | $107 | 1.8% |
| Cowlitz County, WA, lower income | 15,014 | $27,640 | $1,138 | $64 | $89 | 4.7% |
| Cowlitz County, WA, owners | 28,664 | $103,621 | $1,494 | $165 | $138 | 1.7% |
| Cowlitz County, WA, renters | 14,503 | $50,152 | $942 | $34 | $46 | 2.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County, WA: 60 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.5M paid, median paid claim $27,483.
839 of 42,703 residential structures in Cowlitz County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 949 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Cowlitz County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Cowlitz County, WA lists 44 repetitive-loss properties, 12 of them severe repetitive loss.
Cowlitz County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Cowlitz County, WA
flood claims a year, Cowlitz County, WA
- 30'15
- <5'16
- 6'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 9'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 8'25
| Cowlitz County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 60 | — | 11 of 28 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $2.5M | — | 9 of 28 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, median paid claim | $27,483 | — | — |
| Cowlitz County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.4 | 1.1 | 11 of 28 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 2.0% | 0.8% | 9 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, policies in force | 949 | — | — |
| Cowlitz County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 44 | — | — |
Cowlitz County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Cowlitz County, WA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County, WA totals 5,571 heating degree days and 130 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Cowlitz County, WA is the 28th coldest of 39 counties in Washington: 5,571 against a median of 6,319. For cooling, Cowlitz County, WA is the 22nd hottest: 130 against a median of 157.
Cowlitz County, WA is a cold-winter county, with 5,441 more heating than cooling degree days.
Cowlitz County, WA: 5,399 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 5,571 on the normal, 3% under.
Cowlitz County, WA: electricity heats 85.3% of 43,409 homes, in a county with 5,571 heating degree days in a normal year.
| Cowlitz County, WA | Value | WA median county | Cowlitz County, WA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County, WA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,571 | 6,319 | 28 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,399 | 6,119 | 28 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 130 | 157 | 22 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 181 | 225 | 24 of 39 |
| Cowlitz County, WA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 85.3% | 61.1% | 5 of 39 |
Cowlitz County, WA: ACS B25040, 43,409 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Cowlitz County, WA
37,011 of the 43,409 homes in Cowlitz County, WA heat with electricity. Cowlitz County, WA counts 111,539 residents in 43,409 households. Cowlitz County, WA touches 10 ZIP areas, 98581 to 98674, about 11,154 residents each.
Household income in Cowlitz County, WA is $72,932; 28,716 of its 43,409 households own. Cowlitz County, WA has 45,884 housing units, 2,475 (5.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 14,693 rented homes. Cowlitz County, WA logged 23 storm events for its 111,539 residents.
The median home in Cowlitz County, WA dates from 1975. Homes in Cowlitz County, WA pay $1,309 a year for electricity. Cowlitz County, WA home electricity prices run PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County to PacifiCorp, $22 a month apart at 955 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cowlitz County, WA
Compare Cowlitz County, WA with its neighbours
- Clark County sits 23 miles southeast of Cowlitz County, WA, with 510,516 residents against 111,539 there, 24 storm events against 23, median home built 1993 against 1975, energy burden 1.4% against 1.8%, income $94,948 against $72,932.
- Wahkiakum County sits 40 miles west of Cowlitz County, WA, with 4,573 residents against 111,539 there, 8 storm events against 23, median home built 1979 against 1975, energy burden 2.8% against 1.8%, income $57,091 against $72,932.
- Lewis County sits 48 miles northeast of Cowlitz County, WA, with 83,925 residents against 111,539 there, median home built 1979 against 1975, energy burden 2.2% against 1.8%, income $69,690 against $72,932.
- Skamania County sits 42 miles southeast of Cowlitz County, WA, with 12,276 residents against 111,539 there, 15 storm events against 23, median home built 1984 against 1975, energy burden 2.9% against 1.8%, income $90,085 against $72,932.
- Thurston County sits 63 miles north of Cowlitz County, WA, with 296,640 residents against 111,539 there, 2 storm events against 23, median home built 1991 against 1975, energy burden 1.8% against 1.8%, income $93,985 against $72,932.
Cities in Cowlitz County, WA
- Longview electricity rates37,836 residents
ZIP codes in Cowlitz County, WA
- 98581
- 98603
- 98609
- 98611
- 98625
- 98626
- 98632
- 98645
- 98649
- 98674
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Cowlitz County, WA homes paid 8.80 to 11.08 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $84 to $106 a month at 955 kWh, 1.38% to 1.74% of Cowlitz County, WA income.
Cowlitz County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cowlitz County, WA: 37,011 of 43,409 occupied homes, 85.3%, rank 5 of 39.
Cowlitz County, WA: median household income?
$72,932 in Cowlitz County, WA, rank 18 of 39; 111,539 residents, 43,409 households.
Cowlitz County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Cowlitz County, WA: 23 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Cowlitz County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Cowlitz County, WA: 60 NFIP flood claims, $2.5M paid, 1.4 per 1,000 homes, 2.0% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Cowlitz County, WA?
Cowlitz County, WA: median home built 1975; 58.2% predate 1980, 68.1% detached, 14.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Cowlitz County, WA: share of income for energy?
Cowlitz County, WA homes spend $1,309 a year on electricity, $1,537 on all energy: 1.8% of $85,657; 4.7% for lower incomes.