Electric companies in Yakima County, Washington
Yakima County, WA ranks 3 of 39 Washington counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 70.1. Yakima County in Washington has 256,605 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 9.27 to 12.05 cents per kWh.
Yakima County on the map
Yakima County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Yakima County
Yakima County, WA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 110 in all, 42.9 per 100,000 residents of 256,605, rank 13 of 34 Washington counties. Property damage in Yakima County, WA: $2.2M.
Events by year in Yakima County, WA
events a year, Yakima County, WA
- 10'15
- 5'16
- 18'17
- 10'18
- 17'19
- 6'20
- 11'21
- 16'22
- 2'23
- 13'24
- 2'25
Events by type
| Yakima County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 70.1 | 3 of 39 | 22 | 2021 (5) | $8K |
| Yakima County, WA, tornado | Very Low | 19.5 | 10 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Yakima County, WA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 53.6 | 17 of 39 | 6 | 2017 (5) | $0 |
| Yakima County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 85.5 | 6 of 39 | 57 | 2019 (13) | $2.2M |
| Yakima County, WA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 93.5 | 7 of 39 | 10 | 2021 (5) | $0 |
Yakima County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Electric utilities in Yakima County
| Utility listed for Yakima County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Yakima County, WA median income of $68,015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Rural Electric Assn in Yakima County, WA | Cooperative | 9.27 | $1,063 | 1.56% |
| PacifiCorp in Yakima County, WA | Investor Owned | 11.08 | $1,271 | 1.87% |
| PUD No 1 of Klickitat County in Yakima County, WA | Political Subdivision | 12.05 | $1,382 | 2.03% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Yakima County
- Residents of Yakima County, WA, ACS 2023
- 256,6058 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Yakima County, WA
- 86,6892.96 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Yakima County, WA
- 62.4%54,112 owner and 32,577 renter households
- Median household income in Yakima County, WA
- $68,01528 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Yakima County, WA
- 91,6474,958 vacant or seasonal, 5.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Yakima County, WA
- 68.1%59,048 homes, 15 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Yakima County, WA
- 33 with a home price: Benton Rural Electric Assn, PacifiCorp, PUD No 1 of Klickitat County
- Lowest home price in Yakima County, WA
- 9.27 ¢/kWhBenton Rural Electric Assn, 23.1% below the highest
- Highest home price in Yakima County, WA
- 12.05 ¢/kWhPUD No 1 of Klickitat County
- Monthly bill gap in Yakima County, WA
- $27between the two at 955 kWh, $319 a year, 0.47% of the Yakima County, WA median income
- ZIP areas touching Yakima County, WA
- 2198901 to 98953
- Outage-linked storm events in Yakima County, WA
- 110NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Yakima County, WA
- 58.1%median year built 1976
- Flood claims in Yakima County, WA
- 56NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.0M paid
- Home energy burden in Yakima County, WA
- 2.4%$1,337 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Yakima County
Yakima County, WA: 53,227 of 91,647 homes were built before 1980 and 17,499 in 2000 or later. Yakima County, WA has 60,851 detached houses, 9,700 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 10,850 mobile homes, and 32,577 of 86,689 households rent.
Age of homes in Yakima County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Yakima County, WA
- 14pre-40
- 740s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 1080s
- 1390s
- 1100s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Yakima County, WA
| Yakima County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima County, WA, median year built | 1976 | 1984 | -8 years | 32 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, built before 1980 | 58.1% | 46.4% | +11.7 points | 7 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, built 2000 or later | 19.1% | 25.7% | -6.6 points | 34 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, detached houses | 66.4% | 72.4% | -6.0 points | 30 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.6% | 7.6% | +3.0 points | 16 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, mobile homes | 11.8% | 11.5% | +0.3 points | 18 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, renter households | 37.6% | 29.4% | +8.2 points | 4 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, median home value | $281,100 | $370,500 | -$89,400 | 31 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,068 | $1,119 | -$51 | 24 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, people per household | 2.91 | 2.45 | +0.46 | 3 of 39 |
Cost of living with electricity in Yakima County
Yakima County, WA: electricity $1,337 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,782, 2.4% of $74,968 income. 85,558 households in Yakima County, WA spend about $114.4 million a year on electricity and $152.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Yakima County, WA ($29,481 a year) spend 5.1% of income, 2.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Yakima County, WA
| Yakima County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima County, WA, all households | 85,558 | $74,968 | $1,337 | $324 | $121 | 2.4% |
| Yakima County, WA, lower income | 35,664 | $29,481 | $1,200 | $193 | $116 | 5.1% |
| Yakima County, WA, owners | 53,324 | $93,096 | $1,493 | $457 | $153 | 2.3% |
| Yakima County, WA, renters | 32,234 | $44,978 | $1,078 | $106 | $69 | 2.8% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Yakima County
Yakima County, WA: 56 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.0M paid, median paid claim $13,231.
721 of 82,752 residential structures in Yakima County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 811 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Yakima County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Yakima County, WA lists 17 repetitive-loss properties.
Yakima County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Yakima County, WA
flood claims a year, Yakima County, WA
- <5'15
- 27'16
- 20'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 6'25
| Yakima County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 56 | — | 13 of 28 |
| Yakima County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $1.0M | — | 17 of 28 |
| Yakima County, WA, median paid claim | $13,231 | — | — |
| Yakima County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.7 | 1.1 | 21 of 28 |
| Yakima County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 0.9% | 0.8% | 17 of 39 |
| Yakima County, WA, policies in force | 811 | — | — |
| Yakima County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 17 | — | — |
Yakima County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Yakima County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Yakima County
Yakima County, WA touches 21 ZIP areas, 98901 to 98953, about 12,219 residents each. Yakima County, WA counts 256,605 residents in 86,689 households. Household income in Yakima County, WA is $68,015; 54,112 of its 86,689 households own.
59,048 of the 86,689 homes in Yakima County, WA heat with electricity. Yakima County, WA has 91,647 housing units, 4,958 (5.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 32,577 rented homes. Yakima County, WA logged 110 storm events for its 256,605 residents.
The median home in Yakima County, WA dates from 1976. Homes in Yakima County, WA pay $1,337 a year for electricity. Yakima County, WA home prices run Benton Rural Electric Assn to PUD No 1 of Klickitat County, $27 a month apart at 955 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Yakima County
Compare Yakima County with its neighbours
- Kittitas County sits 36 miles north of Yakima County, WA with 44,736 residents, 38 storm events, median home built 1991, energy burden 2.4%, income $69,928.
- Klickitat County sits 68 miles south of Yakima County, WA with 23,082 residents, 130 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 2.4%, income $70,400.
- Lewis County sits 51 miles west of Yakima County, WA with 83,925 residents, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.2%, income $69,690.
- Pierce County sits 59 miles northwest of Yakima County, WA with 924,106 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 1.6%, income $96,632.
- King County sits 69 miles northwest of Yakima County, WA with 2,262,713 residents, 1 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.1%, income $122,148.
Cities in Yakima County
- Yakima electricity rates96,810 residents
ZIP codes in Yakima County
- 98901
- 98902
- 98903
- 98908
- 98921
- 98923
- 98930
- 98932
- 98933
- 98935
- 98936
- 98937
- 98938
- 98939
- 98942
- 98944
- 98947
- 98948
- 98951
- 98952
- 98953
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 80 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Yakima County
Yakima County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Yakima County, WA homes paid 9.27 to 12.05 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $89 to $115 a month at 955 kWh, 1.56% to 2.03% of Yakima County, WA income.
Yakima County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Yakima County, WA: 59,048 of 86,689 occupied homes, 68.1%, rank 15 of 39.
Yakima County, WA: median household income?
$68,015 in Yakima County, WA, rank 28 of 39; 256,605 residents, 86,689 households.
Yakima County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Yakima County, WA: 110 NWS events, peak year 2017.
Yakima County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Yakima County, WA: 56 NFIP flood claims, $1.0M paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Yakima County, WA?
Yakima County, WA: median home built 1976; 58.1% predate 1980, 66.4% detached, 10.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Yakima County, WA: share of income for energy?
Yakima County, WA homes spend $1,337 a year on electricity, $1,782 on all energy: 2.4% of $74,968; 5.1% for lower incomes.