Electric companies in Island County, Washington
Island County, WA ranks 5th of 39 Washington counties for the newest homes (median year built 1990). Island County, WA has 86,747 residents. Island County, WA: 2 utilities listed by EIA. Island County, WA: home electricity prices of 11.51 to 14.63 cents per kWh.
Island County, WA on the map
Island County, WA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Island County, WA
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 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, WA
| 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, WA
- 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)
Electricity price since 2015 in Island County, WA
Puget Sound Energy Inc charged Island County, WA homes 10.44 ¢/kWh in 2015. Island County, WA: 14.63 ¢ in 2024, 40% up. Island County, WA: against 31% up for the Washington average.
Island County, WA: a 955 kWh month at that price. Island County, WA: $100 in 2015, $140 in 2024. Island County, WA: $1,678 a year, 1.9% of the $88,358 median income.
Island: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Puget Sound Energy Inc, Island County, WA | Island: Gap to Washington average | Island: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Island | 10.44 | +1.35 | -2.21 |
| 2016, Island | 11.12 | +1.64 | -1.43 |
| 2017, Island | 11.27 | +1.61 | -1.62 |
| 2018, Island | 10.93 | +1.18 | -1.94 |
| 2019, Island | 10.59 | +0.88 | -2.42 |
| 2020, Island | 10.80 | +0.93 | -2.35 |
| 2021, Island | 11.48 | +1.37 | -2.18 |
| 2022, Island | 11.76 | +1.50 | -3.28 |
| 2023, Island | 13.30 | +2.32 | -2.70 |
| 2024, Island | 14.63 | +2.73 | -1.85 |
Island County, WA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Island County, WA price.
CSVOutage risk in Island County, WA
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
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- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
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| 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, WA
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, WA
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 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, WA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Island County, WA
Island County, WA totals 5,131 heating degree days and 52 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Island County, WA is the 37th coldest of 39 counties in Washington: 5,131 against a median of 6,319. For cooling, Island County, WA is the 30th hottest: 52 against a median of 157.
Island County, WA is a cold-winter county, with 5,079 more heating than cooling degree days.
Island County, WA: 4,944 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 5,131 on the normal, 4% under.
Island County, WA: 56.0% of 35,529 homes heat with electricity; 44.0% use gas, oil, wood or something else.
| Island County, WA | Value | WA median county | Island County, WA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island County, WA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,131 | 6,319 | 37 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,944 | 6,119 | 37 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 52 | 157 | 30 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 91 | 225 | 30 of 39 |
| Island County, WA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 56.0% | 61.1% | 28 of 39 |
Island County, WA: ACS B25040, 35,529 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Island County, WA
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 electricity 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, WA
Compare Island County, WA with its neighbours
- Kitsap County sits 33 miles south of Island County, WA, with 276,581 residents against 86,747 there, 1 storm events against 0, median home built 1986 against 1990, energy burden 1.6% against 2.0%, income $98,546 against $88,358.
- Skagit County sits 31 miles northeast of Island County, WA, with 130,407 residents against 86,747 there, median home built 1985 against 1990, energy burden 2.0% against 2.0%, income $85,474 against $88,358.
- San Juan County sits 34 miles northwest of Island County, WA, with 18,266 residents against 86,747 there, 56 storm events against 0, median home built 1988 against 1990, energy burden 2.7% against 2.0%, income $83,682 against $88,358.
- Snohomish County sits 30 miles southeast of Island County, WA, with 834,648 residents against 86,747 there, median home built 1989 against 1990, energy burden 1.4% against 2.0%, income $107,982 against $88,358.
- Jefferson County sits 33 miles southwest of Island County, WA, with 33,313 residents against 86,747 there, 1 storm events against 0, median home built 1987 against 1990, energy burden 2.4% against 2.0%, income $71,143 against $88,358.
ZIP codes in Island County, WA
- 98236
- 98239
- 98249
- 98253
- 98260
- 98277
- 98278
- 98282
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Island County, WA
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.