Electric companies in Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County, WI ranks 6 of 72 Wisconsin counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1970). Dodge County in Wisconsin has 88,818 residents and 8 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.69 to 19.23 cents per kWh.
Dodge County on the map
Dodge County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Dodge County
Dodge County, WI: 23,699 of 38,290 homes were built before 1980 and 6,738 in 2000 or later. Dodge County, WI has 27,245 detached houses, 5,420 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,363 mobile homes, and 10,267 of 35,723 households rent.
Age of homes in Dodge County, WI
% of homes by decade built, Dodge County, WI
- 28pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 860s
- 1270s
- 880s
- 1390s
- 1100s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Dodge County, WI
| Dodge County, WI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, WI, median year built | 1970 | 1977 | -7 years | 61 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, built before 1980 | 61.9% | 55.5% | +6.3 points | 17 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, built 2000 or later | 17.6% | 20.2% | -2.6 points | 53 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, detached houses | 71.2% | 76.4% | -5.2 points | 52 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.2% | 8.0% | +6.1 points | 15 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, mobile homes | 3.6% | 4.8% | -1.2 points | 51 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, renter households | 28.7% | 23.4% | +5.4 points | 15 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, median home value | $218,400 | $209,350 | +$9,050 | 29 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, median gross rent a month | $963 | $860 | +$104 | 20 of 72 |
| Dodge County, WI, people per household | 2.36 | 2.35 | +0.01 | 34 of 72 |
Electric utilities in Dodge County
| Utility listed for Dodge County, WI | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 645 kWh | Share of Dodge County, WI median income of $73,992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau Utility Comm in Dodge County, WI | Municipal | 11.69 | $905 | 1.22% |
| Hartford Electric in Dodge County, WI | Municipal | 11.71 | $906 | 1.22% |
| Waupun Utilities in Dodge County, WI | Municipal | 11.84 | $917 | 1.24% |
| City of Columbus in Dodge County, WI | Municipal | 12.34 | $955 | 1.29% |
| Hustisford Utilities in Dodge County, WI | Municipal | 13.82 | $1,070 | 1.45% |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co in Dodge County, WI | Investor Owned | 16.89 | $1,308 | 1.77% |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop in Dodge County, WI | Cooperative | 17.63 | $1,365 | 1.84% |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Dodge County, WI | Investor Owned | 19.23 | $1,489 | 2.01% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Dodge County
- Residents of Dodge County, WI, ACS 2023
- 88,81819 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Households in Dodge County, WI
- 35,7232.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dodge County, WI
- 71.3%25,456 owner and 10,267 renter households
- Median household income in Dodge County, WI
- $73,99225 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Housing units in Dodge County, WI
- 38,2902,567 vacant or seasonal, 6.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Dodge County, WI
- 18.3%6,552 homes, 9 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Utilities listed for Dodge County, WI
- 88 with a home price: Juneau Utility Comm, Hartford Electric, Waupun Utilities
- Lowest home price in Dodge County, WI
- 11.69 ¢/kWhJuneau Utility Comm, 39.2% below the highest
- Highest home price in Dodge County, WI
- 19.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Electric Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Dodge County, WI
- $49between the two at 645 kWh, $584 a year, 0.79% of the Dodge County, WI median income
- ZIP areas touching Dodge County, WI
- 2553003 to 53963
- Outage-linked storm events in Dodge County, WI
- 130NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Dodge County, WI
- 61.9%median year built 1970
- Flood claims in Dodge County, WI
- 7NFIP 2015 to 2025, $82K paid
- Home energy burden in Dodge County, WI
- 2.9%$1,227 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Dodge County
Dodge County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 130 in all, 146.4 per 100,000 residents of 88,818, rank 8 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Dodge County, WI: $8.0M, with 2 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Dodge County, WI
events a year, Dodge County, WI
- 6'15
- 10'16
- 20'17
- 13'18
- 13'19
- 7'20
- 4'21
- 16'22
- 9'23
- 11'24
- 21'25
Events by type
| Dodge County, WI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, WI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 77.8 | 19 of 72 | 90 | 2017 (19) | $537K |
| Dodge County, WI, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 85.3 | 13 of 72 | 10 | 2025 (8) | $7.5M |
| Dodge County, WI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 18.4 | 8 of 66 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Dodge County, WI, ice storm | Relatively Low | 42.0 | 33 of 72 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Dodge County, WI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 63.5 | 21 of 72 | 19 | 2024 (4) | $27K |
| Dodge County, WI, heat wave | Relatively Low | 72.7 | 17 of 72 | 11 | 2018 (3) | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Dodge County
Dodge County, WI: electricity $1,227 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,329, 2.9% of $81,491 income. 35,615 households in Dodge County, WI spend about $43.7 million a year on electricity and $82.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Dodge County, WI ($24,644 a year) spend 6.8% of income, 2.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Dodge County, WI
| Dodge County, WI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, WI, all households | 35,615 | $81,491 | $1,227 | $954 | $148 | 2.9% |
| Dodge County, WI, lower income | 9,285 | $24,644 | $962 | $608 | $115 | 6.8% |
| Dodge County, WI, owners | 25,144 | $96,451 | $1,411 | $1,199 | $191 | 2.9% |
| Dodge County, WI, renters | 10,471 | $45,569 | $785 | $365 | $45 | 2.6% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Dodge County
Dodge County, WI: 7 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $82K paid, median paid claim $7,339.
100 of 30,380 residential structures in Dodge County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 119 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Dodge County, WI on 8 Sep 2026.
Dodge County, WI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Dodge County, WI
flood claims a year, Dodge County, WI
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 7'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Dodge County, WI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, WI, claims 2015-2025 | 7 | — | 45 of 54 |
| Dodge County, WI, paid 2015-2025 | $82K | — | 48 of 54 |
| Dodge County, WI, median paid claim | $7,339 | — | — |
| Dodge County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 1.0 | 52 of 54 |
| Dodge County, WI, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.4% | 42 of 71 |
| Dodge County, WI, policies in force | 119 | — | — |
| Dodge County, WI, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Dodge County, WI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Dodge County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Dodge County
Dodge County, WI touches 25 ZIP areas, 53003 to 53963, about 3,553 residents each. Dodge County, WI counts 88,818 residents in 35,723 households. Household income in Dodge County, WI is $73,992; 25,456 of its 35,723 households own.
6,552 of the 35,723 homes in Dodge County, WI heat with electricity. Dodge County, WI has 38,290 housing units, 2,567 (6.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 10,267 rented homes. Dodge County, WI logged 130 storm events for its 88,818 residents.
The median home in Dodge County, WI dates from 1970. Homes in Dodge County, WI pay $1,227 a year for electricity. Dodge County, WI home prices run Juneau Utility Comm to Wisconsin Electric Power Co, $49 a month apart at 645 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dodge County
Compare Dodge County with its neighbours
- Jefferson County sits 24 miles south of Dodge County, WI with 85,867 residents, 114 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 2.3%, income $80,604.
- Fond du Lac County sits 26 miles north of Dodge County, WI with 104,053 residents, 105 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 2.6%, income $73,154.
- Washington County sits 27 miles east of Dodge County, WI with 137,320 residents, 80 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 2.0%, income $95,851.
- Green Lake County sits 35 miles northwest of Dodge County, WI with 19,165 residents, 66 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 3.1%, income $66,917.
- Waukesha County sits 35 miles southeast of Dodge County, WI with 409,040 residents, 152 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 1.7%, income $104,100.
ZIP codes in Dodge County
- 53003
- 53006
- 53016
- 53032
- 53034
- 53035
- 53036
- 53039
- 53047
- 53048
- 53050
- 53059
- 53078
- 53091
- 53098
- 53099
- 53557
- 53579
- 53594
- 53916
- 53922
- 53925
- 53933
- 53956
- 53963
Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Dodge County
Dodge County, WI: what do homes pay for electricity?
Dodge County, WI homes paid 11.69 to 19.23 cents per kWh in 2024 across 8 listed utilities: $75 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.22% to 2.01% of Dodge County, WI income.
Dodge County, WI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dodge County, WI: 6,552 of 35,723 occupied homes, 18.3%, rank 9 of 72.
Dodge County, WI: median household income?
$73,992 in Dodge County, WI, rank 25 of 72; 88,818 residents, 35,723 households.
Dodge County, WI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Dodge County, WI: 130 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Dodge County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Dodge County, WI: 7 NFIP flood claims, $82K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Dodge County, WI?
Dodge County, WI: median home built 1970; 61.9% predate 1980, 71.2% detached, 14.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Dodge County, WI: share of income for energy?
Dodge County, WI homes spend $1,227 a year on electricity, $2,329 on all energy: 2.9% of $81,491; 6.8% for lower incomes.