Electric companies in Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor County, WA ranks 4th of 39 Washington counties for homes built before 1980 (61%). Grays Harbor County, WA has 76,397 residents. Grays Harbor County, WA: 4 utilities listed by EIA. Grays Harbor County, WA: home electricity prices of 9.17 to 13.79 cents per kWh.
Grays Harbor County, WA on the map
Grays Harbor County, WA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County, WA: 22,413 of 36,568 homes were built before 1980 and 6,758 in 2000 or later. Grays Harbor County, WA has 26,978 detached houses, 2,787 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,208 mobile homes, and 8,212 of 29,982 households rent.
Age of homes in Grays Harbor County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Grays Harbor County, WA
- 23pre-40
- 540s
- 650s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 1080s
- 1090s
- 1200s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Grays Harbor County, WA
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County, WA, median year built | 1974 | 1984 | -10 years | 35 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, built before 1980 | 61.3% | 46.4% | +14.9 points | 4 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, built 2000 or later | 18.5% | 25.7% | -7.3 points | 36 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, detached houses | 73.8% | 72.4% | +1.4 points | 13 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.6% | 7.6% | +0.0 points | 20 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, mobile homes | 11.5% | 11.5% | +0.0 points | 20 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, renter households | 27.4% | 29.4% | -2.0 points | 22 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, median home value | $279,500 | $370,500 | -$91,000 | 32 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,018 | $1,119 | -$101 | 28 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, people per household | 2.45 | 2.45 | +0.00 | 18 of 39 |
Electric utilities in Grays Harbor County, WA
| Utility listed for Grays Harbor County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Grays Harbor County, WA median income of $63,539 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUD No 2 of Pacific County in Grays Harbor County, WA | Political Subdivision | 9.17 | $1,052 | 1.66% |
| PUD No 1 of Lewis County in Grays Harbor County, WA | Political Subdivision | 9.48 | $1,087 | 1.71% |
| PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County in Grays Harbor County, WA | Political Subdivision | 12.52 | $1,435 | 2.26% |
| PUD No 3 of Mason County in Grays Harbor County, WA | Political Subdivision | 13.79 | $1,581 | 2.49% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Grays Harbor County, WA
- Residents of Grays Harbor County, WA, ACS 2023
- 76,39719 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 29,9822.55 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 72.6%21,770 owner and 8,212 renter households
- Median household income in Grays Harbor County, WA
- $63,53933 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 36,5686,586 vacant or seasonal, 18.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 73.4%22,001 homes, 10 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Grays Harbor County, WA
- 44 with a home price: PUD No 2 of Pacific County, PUD No 1 of Lewis County, PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County
- Lowest home price in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 9.17 ¢/kWhPUD No 2 of Pacific County, 33.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 13.79 ¢/kWhPUD No 3 of Mason County
- Monthly bill gap in Grays Harbor County, WA
- $44between the two at 955 kWh, $530 a year, 0.83% of the Grays Harbor County, WA median income
- ZIP areas touching Grays Harbor County, WA
- 2198520 to 98595
- Outage-linked storm events in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 1NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 61.3%median year built 1974
- Flood claims in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 341NFIP 2015 to 2025, $7.2M paid
- Home energy burden in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 2.7%$1,537 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Grays Harbor County, WA
PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County charged Grays Harbor County, WA homes 10.00 ¢/kWh in 2015. Grays Harbor County, WA: 12.52 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Grays Harbor County, WA: against 31% up for the Washington average.
Grays Harbor County, WA: a 955 kWh month at that price. Grays Harbor County, WA: $96 in 2015, $120 in 2024. Grays Harbor County, WA: $1,435 a year, 2.3% of the $63,539 median income.
Grays Harbor: 10 yearly prices
| Year | PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County, Grays Harbor County, WA | Grays Harbor: Gap to Washington average | Grays Harbor: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Grays Harbor | 10.00 | +0.91 | -2.65 |
| 2016, Grays Harbor | 10.83 | +1.35 | -1.72 |
| 2017, Grays Harbor | 11.46 | +1.80 | -1.43 |
| 2018, Grays Harbor | 12.00 | +2.25 | -0.87 |
| 2019, Grays Harbor | 12.50 | +2.79 | -0.51 |
| 2020, Grays Harbor | 12.60 | +2.73 | -0.55 |
| 2021, Grays Harbor | 12.27 | +2.16 | -1.39 |
| 2022, Grays Harbor | 12.33 | +2.07 | -2.71 |
| 2023, Grays Harbor | 12.32 | +1.34 | -3.68 |
| 2024, Grays Harbor | 12.52 | +0.62 | -3.96 |
Grays Harbor County, WA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Grays Harbor County, WA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County, WA: electricity $1,537 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,940, 2.7% of $72,020 income. 29,542 households in Grays Harbor County, WA spend about $45.4 million a year on electricity and $57.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Grays Harbor County, WA ($26,291 a year) spend 6.2% of income, 2.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Grays Harbor County, WA
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County, WA, all households | 29,542 | $72,020 | $1,537 | $244 | $159 | 2.7% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, lower income | 11,603 | $26,291 | $1,358 | $167 | $119 | 6.2% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, owners | 21,045 | $85,704 | $1,730 | $317 | $192 | 2.6% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, renters | 8,497 | $38,128 | $1,060 | $63 | $77 | 3.1% |
Outage risk in Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County, WA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 1 in all, 1.3 per 100,000 residents of 76,397, rank 28 of 34 Washington counties.
Events by year in Grays Harbor County, WA
events a year, Grays Harbor County, WA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 1'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
Events by type
| Grays Harbor County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 7.3 | 26 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, tornado | Very Low | 13.2 | 14 of 39 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, ice storm | Relatively High | 87.6 | 9 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 39.0 | 29 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 58.9 | 24 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
Grays Harbor County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County, WA: 341 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $7.2M paid, median paid claim $11,146.
1,364 of 32,985 residential structures in Grays Harbor County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 1,729 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Grays Harbor County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Grays Harbor County, WA lists 70 repetitive-loss properties, 6 of them severe repetitive loss.
Grays Harbor County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Grays Harbor County, WA
flood claims a year, Grays Harbor County, WA
- 281'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 6'21
- 44'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 341 | — | 3 of 28 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $7.2M | — | 5 of 28 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, median paid claim | $11,146 | — | — |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 10.3 | 1.1 | 1 of 28 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 4.1% | 0.8% | 3 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, policies in force | 1,729 | — | — |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 70 | — | — |
Grays Harbor County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Grays Harbor County, WA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County, WA totals 5,415 heating degree days and 45 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Grays Harbor County, WA is the 29th coldest of 39 counties in Washington: 5,415 against a median of 6,319. For cooling, Grays Harbor County, WA is the 34th hottest: 45 against a median of 157.
Grays Harbor County, WA is a cold-winter county, with 5,370 more heating than cooling degree days.
Grays Harbor County, WA: the 2016-2025 mean was 5,310 heating degree days, near the 5,415 normal (-2%).
Grays Harbor County, WA: electricity heats 73.4% of 29,982 homes, in a county with 5,415 heating degree days in a normal year.
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Value | WA median county | Grays Harbor County, WA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County, WA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,415 | 6,319 | 29 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,310 | 6,119 | 29 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 45 | 157 | 34 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 71 | 225 | 34 of 39 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 73.4% | 61.1% | 10 of 39 |
Grays Harbor County, WA: ACS B25040, 29,982 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County, WA touches 21 ZIP areas, 98520 to 98595, about 3,638 residents each. Household income in Grays Harbor County, WA is $63,539; 21,770 of its 29,982 households own. Grays Harbor County, WA counts 76,397 residents in 29,982 households.
22,001 of the 29,982 homes in Grays Harbor County, WA heat with electricity. Grays Harbor County, WA has 36,568 housing units, 6,586 (18.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 8,212 rented homes. Grays Harbor County, WA logged 1 storm events for its 76,397 residents.
The median home in Grays Harbor County, WA dates from 1974. Homes in Grays Harbor County, WA pay $1,537 a year for electricity. Grays Harbor County, WA home electricity prices run PUD No 2 of Pacific County to PUD No 3 of Mason County, $44 a month apart at 955 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Grays Harbor County, WA
Compare Grays Harbor County, WA with its neighbours
- Pacific County sits 36 miles south of Grays Harbor County, WA, with 23,750 residents against 76,397 there, 20 storm events against 1, median home built 1977 against 1974, energy burden 2.0% against 2.7%, income $62,350 against $63,539.
- Wahkiakum County sits 59 miles south of Grays Harbor County, WA, with 4,573 residents against 76,397 there, 8 storm events against 1, median home built 1979 against 1974, energy burden 2.8% against 2.7%, income $57,091 against $63,539.
- Mason County sits 48 miles northeast of Grays Harbor County, WA, with 66,968 residents against 76,397 there, 1 storm events against 1, median home built 1988 against 1974, energy burden 2.3% against 2.7%, income $78,359 against $63,539.
- Clallam County sits 76 miles north of Grays Harbor County, WA, with 77,593 residents against 76,397 there, 1 storm events against 1, median home built 1982 against 1974, energy burden 2.3% against 2.7%, income $67,999 against $63,539.
- Jefferson County sits 68 miles northeast of Grays Harbor County, WA, with 33,313 residents against 76,397 there, 1 storm events against 1, median home built 1987 against 1974, energy burden 2.4% against 2.7%, income $71,143 against $63,539.
ZIP codes in Grays Harbor County, WA
- 98520
- 98526
- 98535
- 98536
- 98537
- 98541
- 98547
- 98550
- 98552
- 98557
- 98559
- 98562
- 98563
- 98566
- 98568
- 98569
- 98571
- 98575
- 98583
- 98587
- 98595
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Grays Harbor County, WA homes paid 9.17 to 13.79 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $88 to $132 a month at 955 kWh, 1.66% to 2.49% of Grays Harbor County, WA income.
Grays Harbor County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Grays Harbor County, WA: 22,001 of 29,982 occupied homes, 73.4%, rank 10 of 39.
Grays Harbor County, WA: median household income?
$63,539 in Grays Harbor County, WA, rank 33 of 39; 76,397 residents, 29,982 households.
Grays Harbor County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Grays Harbor County, WA: 1 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Grays Harbor County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Grays Harbor County, WA: 341 NFIP flood claims, $7.2M paid, 10.3 per 1,000 homes, 4.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Grays Harbor County, WA?
Grays Harbor County, WA: median home built 1974; 61.3% predate 1980, 73.8% detached, 7.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Grays Harbor County, WA: share of income for energy?
Grays Harbor County, WA homes spend $1,537 a year on electricity, $1,940 on all energy: 2.7% of $72,020; 6.2% for lower incomes.