Electric companies in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County, WI ranks 1 of 72 Wisconsin counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 94.8. Milwaukee County in Wisconsin has 927,656 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 19.23 cents per kWh.
Milwaukee County on the map
Milwaukee County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 116 in all, 12.5 per 100,000 residents of 927,656, rank 15 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Milwaukee County, WI: $663K, with 32 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Milwaukee County, WI
events a year, Milwaukee County, WI
- 8'15
- 11'16
- 7'17
- 12'18
- 16'19
- 8'20
- 6'21
- 21'22
- 13'23
- 5'24
- 9'25
Events by type
| Milwaukee County, WI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 94.8 | 1 of 72 | 77 | 2022 (18) | $548K |
| Milwaukee County, WI, tornado | Very High | 99.0 | 1 of 72 | 1 | 2022 (1) | $0 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 18.8 | 7 of 66 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 77.1 | 3 of 72 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 96.8 | 1 of 72 | 24 | 2023 (5) | $115K |
| Milwaukee County, WI, heat wave | Relatively High | 99.0 | 1 of 72 | 14 | 2018 (4) | $0 |
Facts about Milwaukee County
- Residents of Milwaukee County, WI, ACS 2023
- 927,6561 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Households in Milwaukee County, WI
- 389,0462.38 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Milwaukee County, WI
- 49.8%193,761 owner and 195,285 renter households
- Median household income in Milwaukee County, WI
- $62,11861 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Housing units in Milwaukee County, WI
- 423,83834,792 vacant or seasonal, 8.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Milwaukee County, WI
- 18.2%70,810 homes, 11 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Utilities listed for Milwaukee County, WI
- 11 with a home price: Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Home price in Milwaukee County, WI
- 19.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Electric Power Co
- ZIP areas touching Milwaukee County, WI
- 3653110 to 53295
- Outage-linked storm events in Milwaukee County, WI
- 116NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Milwaukee County, WI
- 79.8%median year built 1956
- Flood claims in Milwaukee County, WI
- 306NFIP 2015 to 2025, $12.1M paid
- Home energy burden in Milwaukee County, WI
- 2.2%$1,117 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Milwaukee County
| Utility listed for Milwaukee County, WI | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 645 kWh | Share of Milwaukee County, WI median income of $62,118 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Milwaukee County, WI | Investor Owned | 19.23 | $1,489 | 2.40% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Milwaukee County
Compare Milwaukee County with its neighbours
- Waukesha County sits 14 miles west of Milwaukee County, WI with 409,040 residents, 152 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 1.7%, income $104,100.
- Ozaukee County sits 20 miles north of Milwaukee County, WI with 92,345 residents, 60 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 1.8%, income $96,734.
- Racine County sits 20 miles south of Milwaukee County, WI with 196,888 residents, 94 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 2.3%, income $75,331.
- Washington County sits 23 miles northwest of Milwaukee County, WI with 137,320 residents, 80 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 2.0%, income $95,851.
- Kenosha County sits 33 miles south of Milwaukee County, WI with 168,413 residents, 84 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 2.2%, income $79,412.
Housing and heating in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI: 338,157 of 423,838 homes were built before 1980 and 39,332 in 2000 or later. Milwaukee County, WI has 192,464 detached houses, 113,560 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,308 mobile homes, and 195,285 of 389,046 households rent.
Age of homes in Milwaukee County, WI
% of homes by decade built, Milwaukee County, WI
- 28pre-40
- 1040s
- 1950s
- 1260s
- 1170s
- 580s
- 590s
- 500s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Milwaukee County, WI
| Milwaukee County, WI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WI, median year built | 1956 | 1977 | -21 years | 72 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, built before 1980 | 79.8% | 55.5% | +24.2 points | 1 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, built 2000 or later | 9.3% | 20.2% | -10.9 points | 72 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, detached houses | 45.4% | 76.4% | -31.0 points | 72 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.8% | 8.0% | +18.8 points | 2 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, mobile homes | 0.5% | 4.8% | -4.2 points | 71 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, renter households | 50.2% | 23.4% | +26.8 points | 1 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, median home value | $216,500 | $209,350 | +$7,150 | 31 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,069 | $860 | +$210 | 8 of 72 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, people per household | 2.33 | 2.35 | -0.02 | 41 of 72 |
Cost of living with electricity in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI: electricity $1,117 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,665, 2.2% of $75,380 income. 389,247 households in Milwaukee County, WI spend about $434.8 million a year on electricity and $648.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Milwaukee County, WI ($20,301 a year) spend 6.5% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Milwaukee County, WI
| Milwaukee County, WI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WI, all households | 389,247 | $75,380 | $1,117 | $524 | $24 | 2.2% |
| Milwaukee County, WI, lower income | 136,773 | $20,301 | $990 | $317 | $16 | 6.5% |
| Milwaukee County, WI, owners | 192,212 | $105,862 | $1,384 | $861 | $47 | 2.2% |
| Milwaukee County, WI, renters | 197,035 | $45,644 | $857 | $195 | $2 | 2.3% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI: 306 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $12.1M paid, median paid claim $16,821.
1,063 of 209,800 residential structures in Milwaukee County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 1,415 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Milwaukee County, WI on 8 Sep 2026. Milwaukee County, WI lists 262 repetitive-loss properties.
Milwaukee County, WI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Milwaukee County, WI
flood claims a year, Milwaukee County, WI
- <5'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- 5'19
- 8'20
- <5'21
- 6'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- 271'25
| Milwaukee County, WI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WI, claims 2015-2025 | 306 | — | 1 of 54 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, paid 2015-2025 | $12.1M | — | 1 of 54 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, median paid claim | $16,821 | — | — |
| Milwaukee County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.5 | 1.0 | 15 of 54 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.4% | 19 of 71 |
| Milwaukee County, WI, policies in force | 1,415 | — | — |
| Milwaukee County, WI, repetitive-loss properties | 262 | — | — |
Milwaukee County, WI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Milwaukee County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI counts 927,656 residents in 389,046 households. Milwaukee County, WI touches 36 ZIP areas, 53110 to 53295, about 25,768 residents each. Household income in Milwaukee County, WI is $62,118; 193,761 of its 389,046 households own.
70,810 of the 389,046 homes in Milwaukee County, WI heat with electricity. Milwaukee County, WI has 423,838 housing units, 34,792 (8.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 195,285 rented homes. Milwaukee County, WI logged 116 storm events for its 927,656 residents.
The median home in Milwaukee County, WI dates from 1956. Homes in Milwaukee County, WI pay $1,117 a year for electricity.
Cities in Milwaukee County
- Milwaukee electricity rates569,756 residents
- West Allis electricity rates59,588 residents
- Wauwatosa electricity rates47,718 residents
- Greenfield electricity rates37,361 residents
- Oak Creek electricity rates36,473 residents
- Franklin electricity rates35,751 residents
ZIP codes in Milwaukee County
- 53110
- 53129
- 53130
- 53132
- 53154
- 53172
- 53202
- 53203
- 53204
- 53205
- 53206
- 53207
- 53208
- 53209
- 53210
- 53211
- 53212
- 53213
- 53214
- 53215
- 53216
- 53217
- 53218
- 53219
- 53220
- 53221
- 53222
- 53223
- 53224
- 53225
- 53226
- 53227
- 53228
- 53233
- 53235
- 53295
Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 1,143 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI: what do homes pay for electricity?
Milwaukee County, WI homes paid 19.23 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $124 a month at 645 kWh, 2.40% of Milwaukee County, WI income.
Milwaukee County, WI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Milwaukee County, WI: 70,810 of 389,046 occupied homes, 18.2%, rank 11 of 72.
Milwaukee County, WI: median household income?
$62,118 in Milwaukee County, WI, rank 61 of 72; 927,656 residents, 389,046 households.
Milwaukee County, WI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Milwaukee County, WI: 116 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Milwaukee County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Milwaukee County, WI: 306 NFIP flood claims, $12.1M paid, 1.5 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Milwaukee County, WI?
Milwaukee County, WI: median home built 1956; 79.8% predate 1980, 45.4% detached, 26.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Milwaukee County, WI: share of income for energy?
Milwaukee County, WI homes spend $1,117 a year on electricity, $1,665 on all energy: 2.2% of $75,380; 6.5% for lower incomes.