Electric companies in Island County, Washington
Island County, WA ranks 5 of 39 Washington counties for the newest homes (median year built 1990). Island County in Washington has 86,747 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.51 to 14.63 cents per kWh.
Island County on the map
Island County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Island County
Island County, WA: 14,802 of 42,398 homes were built before 1980 and 11,075 in 2000 or later. Island County, WA has 33,273 detached houses, 2,644 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,854 mobile homes, and 9,008 of 35,529 households rent.
Age of homes in Island County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Island County, WA
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 860s
- 1470s
- 1580s
- 2490s
- 1700s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Island County, WA
| Island County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island County, WA, median year built | 1990 | 1984 | +6 years | 5 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, built before 1980 | 34.9% | 46.4% | -11.4 points | 37 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, built 2000 or later | 26.1% | 25.7% | +0.4 points | 17 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, detached houses | 78.5% | 72.4% | +6.1 points | 4 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.2% | 7.6% | -1.4 points | 24 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, mobile homes | 6.7% | 11.5% | -4.8 points | 30 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, renter households | 25.4% | 29.4% | -4.0 points | 26 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, median home value | $535,300 | $370,500 | +$164,800 | 5 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,631 | $1,119 | +$512 | 7 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, people per household | 2.37 | 2.45 | -0.08 | 25 of 39 |
Electric utilities in Island County
| Utility listed for Island County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Island County, WA median income of $88,358 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUD No 1 of Snohomish County in Island County, WA | Political Subdivision | 11.51 | $1,320 | 1.49% |
| Puget Sound Energy Inc in Island County, WA | Investor Owned | 14.63 | $1,678 | 1.90% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Island County
- Residents of Island County, WA, ACS 2023
- 86,74715 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Island County, WA
- 35,5292.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Island County, WA
- 74.6%26,521 owner and 9,008 renter households
- Median household income in Island County, WA
- $88,3588 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Island County, WA
- 42,3986,869 vacant or seasonal, 16.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Island County, WA
- 56.0%19,882 homes, 28 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Island County, WA
- 22 with a home price: PUD No 1 of Snohomish County, Puget Sound Energy Inc
- Lowest home price in Island County, WA
- 11.51 ¢/kWhPUD No 1 of Snohomish County, 21.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Island County, WA
- 14.63 ¢/kWhPuget Sound Energy Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Island County, WA
- $30between the two at 955 kWh, $358 a year, 0.41% of the Island County, WA median income
- ZIP areas touching Island County, WA
- 898236 to 98282
- Outage-linked storm events in Island County, WA
- 0NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Island County, WA
- 34.9%median year built 1990
- Flood claims in Island County, WA
- 117NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Island County, WA
- 2.0%$1,219 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Island County
Island County, WA has no NWS storm events for 2015 to 2025.
Events by year in Island County, WA
events a year, Island County, WA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Island County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 1.6 | 37 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Island County, WA, tornado | Very Low | 11.3 | 20 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Island County, WA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 76.0 | 13 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Island County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 45.3 | 26 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Island County, WA, heat wave | Very Low | 29.7 | 36 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
Island County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Island County
Island County, WA: electricity $1,219 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,075, 2.0% of $103,238 income. 35,498 households in Island County, WA spend about $43.3 million a year on electricity and $73.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Island County, WA ($27,274 a year) spend 6.0% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Island County, WA
| Island County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island County, WA, all households | 35,498 | $103,238 | $1,219 | $683 | $173 | 2.0% |
| Island County, WA, lower income | 8,792 | $27,274 | $1,055 | $440 | $143 | 6.0% |
| Island County, WA, owners | 26,207 | $117,719 | $1,347 | $818 | $217 | 2.0% |
| Island County, WA, renters | 9,291 | $62,392 | $856 | $302 | $47 | 1.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Island County
Island County, WA: 117 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.6M paid, median paid claim $20,598.
906 of 41,128 residential structures in Island County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 979 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Island County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Island County, WA lists 20 repetitive-loss properties.
Island County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Island County, WA
flood claims a year, Island County, WA
- <5'15
- 35'16
- 0'17
- 7'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- 21'21
- 38'22
- <5'23
- 6'24
- <5'25
| Island County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 117 | — | 8 of 28 |
| Island County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $2.6M | — | 8 of 28 |
| Island County, WA, median paid claim | $20,598 | — | — |
| Island County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.8 | 1.1 | 7 of 28 |
| Island County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 2.2% | 0.8% | 7 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, policies in force | 979 | — | — |
| Island County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 20 | — | — |
Island County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Island County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Island County
Island County, WA counts 86,747 residents in 35,529 households. Household income in Island County, WA is $88,358; 26,521 of its 35,529 households own. Island County, WA touches 8 ZIP areas, 98236 to 98282, about 10,843 residents each.
19,882 of the 35,529 homes in Island County, WA heat with electricity. Island County, WA has 42,398 housing units, 6,869 (16.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 9,008 rented homes. The median home in Island County, WA dates from 1990.
Homes in Island County, WA pay $1,219 a year for electricity. Island County, WA home prices run PUD No 1 of Snohomish County to Puget Sound Energy Inc, $30 a month apart at 955 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Island County
Compare Island County with its neighbours
- Kitsap County sits 33 miles south of Island County, WA with 276,581 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 1.6%, income $98,546.
- Skagit County sits 31 miles northeast of Island County, WA with 130,407 residents, median home built 1985, energy burden 2.0%, income $85,474.
- San Juan County sits 34 miles northwest of Island County, WA with 18,266 residents, 56 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 2.7%, income $83,682.
- Snohomish County sits 30 miles southeast of Island County, WA with 834,648 residents, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.4%, income $107,982.
- Jefferson County sits 33 miles southwest of Island County, WA with 33,313 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 2.4%, income $71,143.
ZIP codes in Island County
- 98236
- 98239
- 98249
- 98253
- 98260
- 98277
- 98278
- 98282
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Island County
Island County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Island County, WA homes paid 11.51 to 14.63 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $110 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 1.49% to 1.90% of Island County, WA income.
Island County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Island County, WA: 19,882 of 35,529 occupied homes, 56.0%, rank 28 of 39.
Island County, WA: median household income?
$88,358 in Island County, WA, rank 8 of 39; 86,747 residents, 35,529 households.
Island County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Island County, WA: 0 NWS events, peak year 2015.
Island County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Island County, WA: 117 NFIP flood claims, $2.6M paid, 2.8 per 1,000 homes, 2.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Island County, WA?
Island County, WA: median home built 1990; 34.9% predate 1980, 78.5% detached, 6.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Island County, WA: share of income for energy?
Island County, WA homes spend $1,219 a year on electricity, $2,075 on all energy: 2.0% of $103,238; 6.0% for lower incomes.