Electric companies in Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County, WA ranks 1 of 39 Washington counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 98.0. Snohomish County in Washington has 834,648 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.51 cents per kWh.
Snohomish County on the map
Snohomish County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Snohomish County
Snohomish County, WA has no NWS storm events for 2015 to 2025.
Events by year in Snohomish County, WA
events a year, Snohomish County, WA
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| Snohomish County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 7.8 | 25 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Snohomish County, WA, tornado | Relatively Low | 38.8 | 4 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Snohomish County, WA, ice storm | Very High | 98.0 | 1 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Snohomish County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 94.0 | 2 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Snohomish County, WA, heat wave | Relatively High | 96.9 | 3 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
Snohomish County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
ZIP codes in Snohomish County
- 98012
- 98020
- 98021
- 98026
- 98036
- 98037
- 98043
- 98072
- 98087
- 98201
- 98203
- 98204
- 98207
- 98208
- 98223
- 98241
- 98251
- 98252
- 98256
- 98258
- 98270
- 98271
- 98272
- 98275
- 98290
- 98292
- 98294
- 98296
Electric utilities in Snohomish County
| Utility listed for Snohomish County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Snohomish County, WA median income of $107,982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUD No 1 of Snohomish County in Snohomish County, WA | Political Subdivision | 11.51 | $1,320 | 1.22% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Snohomish County
- Residents of Snohomish County, WA, ACS 2023
- 834,6483 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Snohomish County, WA
- 311,8252.68 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Snohomish County, WA
- 68.4%213,259 owner and 98,566 renter households
- Median household income in Snohomish County, WA
- $107,9822 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Snohomish County, WA
- 327,89316,068 vacant or seasonal, 4.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Snohomish County, WA
- 52.0%162,166 homes, 32 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Snohomish County, WA
- 11 with a home price: PUD No 1 of Snohomish County
- Home price in Snohomish County, WA
- 11.51 ¢/kWhPUD No 1 of Snohomish County
- ZIP areas touching Snohomish County, WA
- 2898012 to 98296
- Outage-linked storm events in Snohomish County, WA
- 0NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Snohomish County, WA
- 36.0%median year built 1989
- Flood claims in Snohomish County, WA
- 301NFIP 2015 to 2025, $7.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Snohomish County, WA
- 1.4%$1,083 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Snohomish County
Snohomish County, WA: 118,025 of 327,893 homes were built before 1980 and 100,542 in 2000 or later. Snohomish County, WA has 210,221 detached houses, 66,781 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 16,118 mobile homes, and 98,566 of 311,825 households rent.
Age of homes in Snohomish County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Snohomish County, WA
- 5pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 1580s
- 1890s
- 1700s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Snohomish County, WA
| Snohomish County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County, WA, median year built | 1989 | 1984 | +5 years | 6 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, built before 1980 | 36.0% | 46.4% | -10.4 points | 36 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, built 2000 or later | 30.7% | 25.7% | +4.9 points | 8 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, detached houses | 64.1% | 72.4% | -8.3 points | 33 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.4% | 7.6% | +12.7 points | 4 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, mobile homes | 4.9% | 11.5% | -6.6 points | 36 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, renter households | 31.6% | 29.4% | +2.3 points | 14 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, median home value | $644,600 | $370,500 | +$274,100 | 3 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,866 | $1,119 | +$747 | 2 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, people per household | 2.64 | 2.45 | +0.19 | 7 of 39 |
Cost of living with electricity in Snohomish County
Snohomish County, WA: electricity $1,083 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,669, 1.4% of $123,762 income. 307,643 households in Snohomish County, WA spend about $333.2 million a year on electricity and $513.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Snohomish County, WA ($26,425 a year) spend 4.6% of income, 3.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Snohomish County, WA
| Snohomish County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County, WA, all households | 307,643 | $123,762 | $1,083 | $507 | $79 | 1.4% |
| Snohomish County, WA, lower income | 61,007 | $26,425 | $934 | $235 | $52 | 4.6% |
| Snohomish County, WA, owners | 210,931 | $147,611 | $1,200 | $671 | $106 | 1.3% |
| Snohomish County, WA, renters | 96,712 | $71,745 | $829 | $150 | $20 | 1.4% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Snohomish County
Snohomish County, WA: 301 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $7.8M paid, median paid claim $14,501.
1,769 of 263,689 residential structures in Snohomish County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 2,141 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Snohomish County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Snohomish County, WA lists 211 repetitive-loss properties, 40 of them severe repetitive loss.
Snohomish County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Snohomish County, WA
flood claims a year, Snohomish County, WA
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- 20'16
- <5'17
- 9'18
- 6'19
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- 8'22
- 30'23
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- 73'25
| Snohomish County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 301 | — | 4 of 28 |
| Snohomish County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $7.8M | — | 4 of 28 |
| Snohomish County, WA, median paid claim | $14,501 | — | — |
| Snohomish County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12 of 28 |
| Snohomish County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 0.7% | 0.8% | 25 of 39 |
| Snohomish County, WA, policies in force | 2,141 | — | — |
| Snohomish County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 211 | — | — |
Snohomish County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Snohomish County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Snohomish County
Snohomish County, WA touches 28 ZIP areas, 98012 to 98296, about 29,809 residents each. Snohomish County, WA counts 834,648 residents in 311,825 households. Household income in Snohomish County, WA is $107,982; 213,259 of its 311,825 households own.
162,166 of the 311,825 homes in Snohomish County, WA heat with electricity. Snohomish County, WA has 327,893 housing units, 16,068 (4.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 98,566 rented homes. The median home in Snohomish County, WA dates from 1989.
Homes in Snohomish County, WA pay $1,083 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Snohomish County
Compare Snohomish County with its neighbours
- King County sits 34 miles south of Snohomish County, WA with 2,262,713 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.1%, income $122,148.
- Skagit County sits 36 miles north of Snohomish County, WA with 130,407 residents, median home built 1985, energy burden 2.0%, income $85,474.
- Island County sits 30 miles northwest of Snohomish County, WA with 86,747 residents, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.0%, income $88,358.
- Kitsap County sits 36 miles southwest of Snohomish County, WA with 276,581 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 1.6%, income $98,546.
- Whatcom County sits 60 miles north of Snohomish County, WA with 228,432 residents, median home built 1988, energy burden 1.9%, income $80,989.
Cities in Snohomish County
- Everett electricity rates111,083 residents
- Marysville electricity rates71,570 residents
- Edmonds electricity rates42,783 residents
- Lynnwood electricity rates40,953 residents
- Lake Stevens electricity rates39,500 residents
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Snohomish County
Snohomish County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Snohomish County, WA homes paid 11.51 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $110 a month at 955 kWh, 1.22% of Snohomish County, WA income.
Snohomish County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Snohomish County, WA: 162,166 of 311,825 occupied homes, 52.0%, rank 32 of 39.
Snohomish County, WA: median household income?
$107,982 in Snohomish County, WA, rank 2 of 39; 834,648 residents, 311,825 households.
Snohomish County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Snohomish County, WA: 0 NWS events, peak year 2015.
Snohomish County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Snohomish County, WA: 301 NFIP flood claims, $7.8M paid, 1.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Snohomish County, WA?
Snohomish County, WA: median home built 1989; 36.0% predate 1980, 64.1% detached, 20.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Snohomish County, WA: share of income for energy?
Snohomish County, WA homes spend $1,083 a year on electricity, $1,669 on all energy: 1.4% of $123,762; 4.6% for lower incomes.