Electric companies in Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County, WA ranks 2 of 39 Washington counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 97.1. Whatcom County in Washington has 228,432 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 14.63 cents per kWh.
Whatcom County on the map
Whatcom County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Whatcom County
Whatcom County, WA has no NWS storm events for 2015 to 2025.
Events by year in Whatcom County, WA
events a year, Whatcom County, WA
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| Whatcom County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 2.2 | 34 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Whatcom County, WA, tornado | Very Low | 13.1 | 15 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Whatcom County, WA, ice storm | Very High | 97.1 | 2 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Whatcom County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 82.5 | 8 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Whatcom County, WA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 78.9 | 14 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
Whatcom County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
ZIP codes in Whatcom County
- 98220
- 98225
- 98226
- 98229
- 98230
- 98240
- 98244
- 98247
- 98248
- 98262
- 98264
- 98266
- 98276
- 98281
- 98283
- 98295
Electric utilities in Whatcom County
| Utility listed for Whatcom County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Whatcom County, WA median income of $80,989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy Inc in Whatcom County, WA | Investor Owned | 14.63 | $1,678 | 2.07% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Whatcom County
- Residents of Whatcom County, WA, ACS 2023
- 228,4329 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Whatcom County, WA
- 92,4112.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Whatcom County, WA
- 63.5%58,708 owner and 33,703 renter households
- Median household income in Whatcom County, WA
- $80,98913 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Whatcom County, WA
- 101,9289,517 vacant or seasonal, 9.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Whatcom County, WA
- 45.6%42,121 homes, 34 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Whatcom County, WA
- 11 with a home price: Puget Sound Energy Inc
- Home price in Whatcom County, WA
- 14.63 ¢/kWhPuget Sound Energy Inc
- ZIP areas touching Whatcom County, WA
- 1698220 to 98295
- Outage-linked storm events in Whatcom County, WA
- 0NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Whatcom County, WA
- 40.5%median year built 1988
- Flood claims in Whatcom County, WA
- 698NFIP 2015 to 2025, $46.1M paid
- Home energy burden in Whatcom County, WA
- 1.9%$924 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Whatcom County
Whatcom County, WA: 41,297 of 101,928 homes were built before 1980 and 31,514 in 2000 or later. Whatcom County, WA has 64,570 detached houses, 20,575 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 6,596 mobile homes, and 33,703 of 92,411 households rent.
Age of homes in Whatcom County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Whatcom County, WA
- 11pre-40
- 240s
- 450s
- 660s
- 1770s
- 1280s
- 1790s
- 1800s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Whatcom County, WA
| Whatcom County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County, WA, median year built | 1988 | 1984 | +4 years | 7 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, built before 1980 | 40.5% | 46.4% | -5.8 points | 29 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, built 2000 or later | 30.9% | 25.7% | +5.2 points | 7 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, detached houses | 63.3% | 72.4% | -9.0 points | 35 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.2% | 7.6% | +12.6 points | 5 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, mobile homes | 6.5% | 11.5% | -5.0 points | 31 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, renter households | 36.5% | 29.4% | +7.1 points | 6 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, median home value | $536,100 | $370,500 | +$165,600 | 4 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,465 | $1,119 | +$346 | 8 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, people per household | 2.42 | 2.45 | -0.03 | 22 of 39 |
Cost of living with electricity in Whatcom County
Whatcom County, WA: electricity $924 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,749, 1.9% of $93,163 income. 91,171 households in Whatcom County, WA spend about $84.2 million a year on electricity and $159.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Whatcom County, WA ($23,821 a year) spend 5.4% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Whatcom County, WA
| Whatcom County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County, WA, all households | 91,171 | $93,163 | $924 | $750 | $75 | 1.9% |
| Whatcom County, WA, lower income | 26,722 | $23,821 | $793 | $429 | $64 | 5.4% |
| Whatcom County, WA, owners | 57,442 | $118,543 | $1,055 | $1,047 | $109 | 1.9% |
| Whatcom County, WA, renters | 33,729 | $49,938 | $702 | $244 | $19 | 1.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Whatcom County
Whatcom County, WA: 698 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $46.1M paid, median paid claim $40,294.
1,497 of 79,381 residential structures in Whatcom County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 2,248 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Whatcom County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Whatcom County, WA lists 182 repetitive-loss properties, 16 of them severe repetitive loss.
Whatcom County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Whatcom County, WA
flood claims a year, Whatcom County, WA
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- 26'20
- 329'21
- 28'22
- <5'23
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- 297'25
| Whatcom County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 698 | — | 1 of 28 |
| Whatcom County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $46.1M | — | 1 of 28 |
| Whatcom County, WA, median paid claim | $40,294 | — | — |
| Whatcom County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 8.8 | 1.1 | 2 of 28 |
| Whatcom County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 1.9% | 0.8% | 10 of 39 |
| Whatcom County, WA, policies in force | 2,248 | — | — |
| Whatcom County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 182 | — | — |
Whatcom County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Whatcom County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Whatcom County
Whatcom County, WA touches 16 ZIP areas, 98220 to 98295, about 14,277 residents each. Whatcom County, WA counts 228,432 residents in 92,411 households. 42,121 of the 92,411 homes in Whatcom County, WA heat with electricity.
Household income in Whatcom County, WA is $80,989; 58,708 of its 92,411 households own. Whatcom County, WA has 101,928 housing units, 9,517 (9.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 33,703 rented homes. The median home in Whatcom County, WA dates from 1988.
Homes in Whatcom County, WA pay $924 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Whatcom County
Compare Whatcom County with its neighbours
- Skagit County sits 24 miles south of Whatcom County, WA with 130,407 residents, median home built 1985, energy burden 2.0%, income $85,474.
- Island County sits 52 miles south of Whatcom County, WA with 86,747 residents, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.0%, income $88,358.
- San Juan County sits 42 miles southwest of Whatcom County, WA with 18,266 residents, 56 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 2.7%, income $83,682.
- Snohomish County sits 60 miles south of Whatcom County, WA with 834,648 residents, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.4%, income $107,982.
- Kitsap County sits 83 miles south of Whatcom County, WA with 276,581 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 1.6%, income $98,546.
Cities in Whatcom County
- Bellingham electricity rates92,367 residents
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Whatcom County
Whatcom County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Whatcom County, WA homes paid 14.63 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $140 a month at 955 kWh, 2.07% of Whatcom County, WA income.
Whatcom County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Whatcom County, WA: 42,121 of 92,411 occupied homes, 45.6%, rank 34 of 39.
Whatcom County, WA: median household income?
$80,989 in Whatcom County, WA, rank 13 of 39; 228,432 residents, 92,411 households.
Whatcom County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Whatcom County, WA: 0 NWS events, peak year 2015.
Whatcom County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Whatcom County, WA: 698 NFIP flood claims, $46.1M paid, 8.8 per 1,000 homes, 1.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Whatcom County, WA?
Whatcom County, WA: median home built 1988; 40.5% predate 1980, 63.3% detached, 20.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Whatcom County, WA: share of income for energy?
Whatcom County, WA homes spend $924 a year on electricity, $1,749 on all energy: 1.9% of $93,163; 5.4% for lower incomes.