Electric companies in Kitsap County, Washington
Kitsap County, WA ranks 6 of 39 Washington counties for the highest median home value ($505,700). Kitsap County in Washington has 276,581 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 10.50 to 14.63 cents per kWh.
Kitsap County on the map
Kitsap County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Kitsap County
Kitsap County, WA: 46,468 of 115,329 homes were built before 1980 and 27,606 in 2000 or later. Kitsap County, WA has 82,026 detached houses, 14,773 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 7,079 mobile homes, and 32,019 of 107,264 households rent.
Age of homes in Kitsap County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Kitsap County, WA
- 7pre-40
- 640s
- 450s
- 760s
- 1770s
- 1680s
- 1990s
- 1300s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kitsap County, WA
| Kitsap County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County, WA, median year built | 1986 | 1984 | +2 years | 13 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, built before 1980 | 40.3% | 46.4% | -6.1 points | 30 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, built 2000 or later | 23.9% | 25.7% | -1.8 points | 25 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, detached houses | 71.1% | 72.4% | -1.3 points | 22 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.8% | 7.6% | +5.2 points | 13 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, mobile homes | 6.1% | 11.5% | -5.4 points | 32 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, renter households | 29.9% | 29.4% | +0.5 points | 19 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, median home value | $505,700 | $370,500 | +$135,200 | 6 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,741 | $1,119 | +$622 | 3 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, people per household | 2.51 | 2.45 | +0.06 | 14 of 39 |
Electric utilities in Kitsap County
| Utility listed for Kitsap County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Kitsap County, WA median income of $98,546 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Light Company in Kitsap County, WA | Cooperative | 10.50 | $1,204 | 1.22% |
| PUD No 3 of Mason County in Kitsap County, WA | Political Subdivision | 13.79 | $1,581 | 1.60% |
| Puget Sound Energy Inc in Kitsap County, WA | Investor Owned | 14.63 | $1,678 | 1.70% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Kitsap County
- Residents of Kitsap County, WA, ACS 2023
- 276,5817 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Kitsap County, WA
- 107,2642.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kitsap County, WA
- 70.1%75,245 owner and 32,019 renter households
- Median household income in Kitsap County, WA
- $98,5463 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Kitsap County, WA
- 115,3298,065 vacant or seasonal, 7.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Kitsap County, WA
- 59.2%63,487 homes, 21 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Kitsap County, WA
- 33 with a home price: Peninsula Light Company, PUD No 3 of Mason County, Puget Sound Energy Inc
- Lowest home price in Kitsap County, WA
- 10.50 ¢/kWhPeninsula Light Company, 28.2% below the highest
- Highest home price in Kitsap County, WA
- 14.63 ¢/kWhPuget Sound Energy Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Kitsap County, WA
- $39between the two at 955 kWh, $474 a year, 0.48% of the Kitsap County, WA median income
- ZIP areas touching Kitsap County, WA
- 2098110 to 98392
- Outage-linked storm events in Kitsap County, WA
- 1NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Kitsap County, WA
- 40.3%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Kitsap County, WA
- 95NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.3M paid
- Home energy burden in Kitsap County, WA
- 1.6%$1,170 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Kitsap County
Kitsap County, WA: electricity $1,170 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,854, 1.6% of $115,505 income. 106,031 households in Kitsap County, WA spend about $124.1 million a year on electricity and $196.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Kitsap County, WA ($25,788 a year) spend 5.5% of income, 3.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Kitsap County, WA
| Kitsap County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County, WA, all households | 106,031 | $115,505 | $1,170 | $485 | $199 | 1.6% |
| Kitsap County, WA, lower income | 23,079 | $25,788 | $953 | $345 | $120 | 5.5% |
| Kitsap County, WA, owners | 74,050 | $137,158 | $1,329 | $633 | $261 | 1.6% |
| Kitsap County, WA, renters | 31,981 | $65,366 | $801 | $144 | $56 | 1.5% |
Outage risk in Kitsap County
Kitsap County, WA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 1 in all, 0.4 per 100,000 residents of 276,581, rank 28 of 34 Washington counties. Property damage in Kitsap County, WA: $1.2M.
Events by year in Kitsap County, WA
events a year, Kitsap County, WA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 1'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
Events by type
| Kitsap County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 9.1 | 23 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Kitsap County, WA, tornado | Very Low | 23.7 | 7 of 39 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $1.2M |
| Kitsap County, WA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 48.4 | 18 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Kitsap County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 59.2 | 19 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Kitsap County, WA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 89.5 | 10 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
Kitsap County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Kitsap County
Kitsap County, WA: 95 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.3M paid, median paid claim $20,199.
795 of 98,685 residential structures in Kitsap County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 909 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Kitsap County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Kitsap County, WA lists 5 repetitive-loss properties.
Kitsap County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Kitsap County, WA
flood claims a year, Kitsap County, WA
- <5'15
- 5'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 74'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Kitsap County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 95 | — | 9 of 28 |
| Kitsap County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $2.3M | — | 11 of 28 |
| Kitsap County, WA, median paid claim | $20,199 | — | — |
| Kitsap County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.0 | 1.1 | 17 of 28 |
| Kitsap County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 0.8% | 0.8% | 18 of 39 |
| Kitsap County, WA, policies in force | 909 | — | — |
| Kitsap County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 5 | — | — |
Kitsap County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Kitsap County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Kitsap County
Kitsap County, WA touches 20 ZIP areas, 98110 to 98392, about 13,829 residents each. Household income in Kitsap County, WA is $98,546; 75,245 of its 107,264 households own. Kitsap County, WA counts 276,581 residents in 107,264 households.
63,487 of the 107,264 homes in Kitsap County, WA heat with electricity. Kitsap County, WA has 115,329 housing units, 8,065 (7.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 32,019 rented homes. Kitsap County, WA logged 1 storm events for its 276,581 residents.
The median home in Kitsap County, WA dates from 1986. Homes in Kitsap County, WA pay $1,170 a year for electricity. Kitsap County, WA home prices run Peninsula Light Company to Puget Sound Energy Inc, $39 a month apart at 955 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kitsap County
Compare Kitsap County with its neighbours
- Island County sits 33 miles north of Kitsap County, WA with 86,747 residents, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.0%, income $88,358.
- Mason County sits 30 miles southwest of Kitsap County, WA with 66,968 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 2.3%, income $78,359.
- Jefferson County sits 30 miles northwest of Kitsap County, WA with 33,313 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 2.4%, income $71,143.
- King County sits 32 miles southeast of Kitsap County, WA with 2,262,713 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.1%, income $122,148.
- Snohomish County sits 36 miles northeast of Kitsap County, WA with 834,648 residents, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.4%, income $107,982.
Cities in Kitsap County
- Bremerton electricity rates44,531 residents
ZIP codes in Kitsap County
- 98110
- 98310
- 98311
- 98312
- 98314
- 98315
- 98337
- 98340
- 98342
- 98345
- 98346
- 98353
- 98359
- 98364
- 98366
- 98367
- 98370
- 98380
- 98383
- 98392
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 170 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Kitsap County
Kitsap County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Kitsap County, WA homes paid 10.50 to 14.63 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $100 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 1.22% to 1.70% of Kitsap County, WA income.
Kitsap County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kitsap County, WA: 63,487 of 107,264 occupied homes, 59.2%, rank 21 of 39.
Kitsap County, WA: median household income?
$98,546 in Kitsap County, WA, rank 3 of 39; 276,581 residents, 107,264 households.
Kitsap County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Kitsap County, WA: 1 NWS events, peak year 2018.
Kitsap County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Kitsap County, WA: 95 NFIP flood claims, $2.3M paid, 1.0 per 1,000 homes, 0.8% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Kitsap County, WA?
Kitsap County, WA: median home built 1986; 40.3% predate 1980, 71.1% detached, 12.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Kitsap County, WA: share of income for energy?
Kitsap County, WA homes spend $1,170 a year on electricity, $1,854 on all energy: 1.6% of $115,505; 5.5% for lower incomes.