Electric companies in Brown County, Wisconsin
Brown County, WI ranks 5 of 72 Wisconsin counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 93.4. Brown County in Wisconsin has 269,425 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 16.23 to 19.23 cents per kWh.
Brown County on the map
Brown County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Brown County
Brown County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 120 in all, 44.5 per 100,000 residents of 269,425, rank 13 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Brown County, WI: $666K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Brown County, WI
events a year, Brown County, WI
- 13'15
- 8'16
- 11'17
- 10'18
- 18'19
- 7'20
- 13'21
- 8'22
- 6'23
- 11'24
- 15'25
Events by type
| Brown County, WI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 31.0 | 60 of 72 | 90 | 2019 (12) | $216K |
| Brown County, WI, tornado | Relatively High | 93.4 | 5 of 72 | 4 | 2015 (1) | $50K |
| Brown County, WI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 26.1 | 2 of 66 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Brown County, WI, ice storm | Relatively Low | 47.8 | 15 of 72 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Brown County, WI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 83.9 | 5 of 72 | 24 | 2019 (5) | $400K |
| Brown County, WI, heat wave | Relatively Low | 76.0 | 13 of 72 | 2 | 2023 (1) | $0 |
Facts about Brown County
- Residents of Brown County, WI, ACS 2023
- 269,4254 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Households in Brown County, WI
- 110,2482.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Brown County, WI
- 64.6%71,240 owner and 39,008 renter households
- Median household income in Brown County, WI
- $77,49016 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Housing units in Brown County, WI
- 114,1233,875 vacant or seasonal, 3.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Brown County, WI
- 19.7%21,713 homes, 6 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Utilities listed for Brown County, WI
- 22 with a home price: Wisconsin Public Service Corp, Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Lowest home price in Brown County, WI
- 16.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Public Service Corp, 15.6% below the highest
- Highest home price in Brown County, WI
- 19.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Electric Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Brown County, WI
- $19between the two at 645 kWh, $232 a year, 0.30% of the Brown County, WI median income
- ZIP areas touching Brown County, WI
- 1554115 to 54313
- Outage-linked storm events in Brown County, WI
- 120NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Brown County, WI
- 49.6%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Brown County, WI
- 124NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.2M paid
- Home energy burden in Brown County, WI
- 2.0%$1,018 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Brown County
| Utility listed for Brown County, WI | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 645 kWh | Share of Brown County, WI median income of $77,490 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp in Brown County, WI | Investor Owned | 16.23 | $1,257 | 1.62% |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Brown County, WI | Investor Owned | 19.23 | $1,489 | 1.92% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Brown County
Compare Brown County with its neighbours
- Oconto County sits 28 miles north of Brown County, WI with 39,329 residents, 99 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 3.1%, income $75,886.
- Kewaunee County sits 22 miles east of Brown County, WI with 20,621 residents, 44 storm events, median home built 1970, energy burden 2.8%, income $80,085.
- Outagamie County sits 25 miles southwest of Brown County, WI with 191,537 residents, 128 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.1%, income $82,857.
- Calumet County sits 32 miles southwest of Brown County, WI with 52,626 residents, 59 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.3%, income $87,700.
- Manitowoc County sits 34 miles southeast of Brown County, WI with 81,314 residents, 85 storm events, median home built 1963, energy burden 2.6%, income $68,611.
Cost of living with electricity in Brown County
Brown County, WI: electricity $1,018 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,773, 2.0% of $87,586 income. 109,096 households in Brown County, WI spend about $111.1 million a year on electricity and $193.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Brown County, WI ($22,631 a year) spend 5.2% of income, 2.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Brown County, WI
| Brown County, WI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI, all households | 109,096 | $87,586 | $1,018 | $718 | $37 | 2.0% |
| Brown County, WI, lower income | 28,108 | $22,631 | $728 | $412 | $28 | 5.2% |
| Brown County, WI, owners | 70,623 | $110,994 | $1,265 | $1,005 | $53 | 2.1% |
| Brown County, WI, renters | 38,473 | $44,617 | $563 | $191 | $7 | 1.7% |
Housing and heating in Brown County
Brown County, WI: 56,607 of 114,123 homes were built before 1980 and 26,496 in 2000 or later. Brown County, WI has 72,707 detached houses, 23,056 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,504 mobile homes, and 39,008 of 110,248 households rent.
Age of homes in Brown County, WI
% of homes by decade built, Brown County, WI
- 10pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1060s
- 1670s
- 1280s
- 1590s
- 1300s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Brown County, WI
| Brown County, WI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI, median year built | 1980 | 1977 | +3 years | 17 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, built before 1980 | 49.6% | 55.5% | -5.9 points | 56 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, built 2000 or later | 23.2% | 20.2% | +3.0 points | 19 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, detached houses | 63.7% | 76.4% | -12.7 points | 68 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.2% | 8.0% | +12.2 points | 3 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, mobile homes | 1.3% | 4.8% | -3.5 points | 65 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, renter households | 35.4% | 23.4% | +12.0 points | 5 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, median home value | $245,900 | $209,350 | +$36,550 | 15 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, median gross rent a month | $973 | $860 | +$114 | 18 of 72 |
| Brown County, WI, people per household | 2.38 | 2.35 | +0.03 | 28 of 72 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Brown County
Brown County, WI: 124 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.2M paid, median paid claim $6,443.
452 of 80,609 residential structures in Brown County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 598 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Brown County, WI on 8 Sep 2026. Brown County, WI lists 14 repetitive-loss properties.
Brown County, WI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Brown County, WI
flood claims a year, Brown County, WI
- 10'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 12'18
- 74'19
- 20'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Brown County, WI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI, claims 2015-2025 | 124 | — | 3 of 54 |
| Brown County, WI, paid 2015-2025 | $1.2M | — | 13 of 54 |
| Brown County, WI, median paid claim | $6,443 | — | — |
| Brown County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.5 | 1.0 | 13 of 54 |
| Brown County, WI, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.4% | 14 of 71 |
| Brown County, WI, policies in force | 598 | — | — |
| Brown County, WI, repetitive-loss properties | 14 | — | — |
Brown County, WI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Brown County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Brown County
Brown County, WI counts 269,425 residents in 110,248 households. Brown County, WI touches 15 ZIP areas, 54115 to 54313, about 17,962 residents each. Household income in Brown County, WI is $77,490; 71,240 of its 110,248 households own.
21,713 of the 110,248 homes in Brown County, WI heat with electricity. Brown County, WI has 114,123 housing units, 3,875 (3.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 39,008 rented homes. Brown County, WI logged 120 storm events for its 269,425 residents.
The median home in Brown County, WI dates from 1980. Homes in Brown County, WI pay $1,018 a year for electricity. Brown County, WI home prices run Wisconsin Public Service Corp to Wisconsin Electric Power Co, $19 a month apart at 645 kWh.
Cities in Brown County
- Green Bay electricity rates106,585 residents
ZIP codes in Brown County
- 54115
- 54126
- 54155
- 54162
- 54173
- 54180
- 54208
- 54229
- 54301
- 54302
- 54303
- 54304
- 54307
- 54311
- 54313
Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Brown County
Brown County, WI: what do homes pay for electricity?
Brown County, WI homes paid 16.23 to 19.23 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $105 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.62% to 1.92% of Brown County, WI income.
Brown County, WI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Brown County, WI: 21,713 of 110,248 occupied homes, 19.7%, rank 6 of 72.
Brown County, WI: median household income?
$77,490 in Brown County, WI, rank 16 of 72; 269,425 residents, 110,248 households.
Brown County, WI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Brown County, WI: 120 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Brown County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Brown County, WI: 124 NFIP flood claims, $1.2M paid, 1.5 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Brown County, WI?
Brown County, WI: median home built 1980; 49.6% predate 1980, 63.7% detached, 20.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Brown County, WI: share of income for energy?
Brown County, WI homes spend $1,018 a year on electricity, $1,773 on all energy: 2.0% of $87,586; 5.2% for lower incomes.