Electric companies in Racine County, Wisconsin
Racine County, WI ranks 4 of 72 Wisconsin counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1968). Racine County in Wisconsin has 196,888 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 19.23 cents per kWh.
Racine County on the map
Racine County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Racine County
Racine County, WI: 56,673 of 84,558 homes were built before 1980 and 10,873 in 2000 or later. Racine County, WI has 59,338 detached houses, 11,954 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 900 mobile homes, and 22,826 of 79,109 households rent.
Age of homes in Racine County, WI
% of homes by decade built, Racine County, WI
- 19pre-40
- 740s
- 1450s
- 1360s
- 1470s
- 880s
- 1290s
- 900s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Racine County, WI
| Racine County, WI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County, WI, median year built | 1968 | 1977 | -9 years | 69 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, built before 1980 | 67.0% | 55.5% | +11.5 points | 4 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, built 2000 or later | 12.9% | 20.2% | -7.3 points | 70 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, detached houses | 70.2% | 76.4% | -6.2 points | 56 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.1% | 8.0% | +6.1 points | 16 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, mobile homes | 1.1% | 4.8% | -3.7 points | 67 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, renter households | 28.9% | 23.4% | +5.5 points | 14 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, median home value | $239,400 | $209,350 | +$30,050 | 21 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,017 | $860 | +$158 | 12 of 72 |
| Racine County, WI, people per household | 2.43 | 2.35 | +0.08 | 13 of 72 |
Facts about Racine County
- Residents of Racine County, WI, ACS 2023
- 196,8885 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Households in Racine County, WI
- 79,1092.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Racine County, WI
- 71.1%56,283 owner and 22,826 renter households
- Median household income in Racine County, WI
- $75,33121 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Housing units in Racine County, WI
- 84,5585,449 vacant or seasonal, 6.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Racine County, WI
- 16.1%12,760 homes, 23 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Utilities listed for Racine County, WI
- 11 with a home price: Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Home price in Racine County, WI
- 19.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Electric Power Co
- ZIP areas touching Racine County, WI
- 1353105 to 53406
- Outage-linked storm events in Racine County, WI
- 94NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Racine County, WI
- 67.0%median year built 1968
- Flood claims in Racine County, WI
- 40NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.3M paid
- Home energy burden in Racine County, WI
- 2.3%$1,240 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Racine County
| Utility listed for Racine County, WI | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 645 kWh | Share of Racine County, WI median income of $75,331 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Racine County, WI | Investor Owned | 19.23 | $1,489 | 1.98% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Racine County
Compare Racine County with its neighbours
- Kenosha County sits 13 miles south of Racine County, WI with 168,413 residents, 84 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 2.2%, income $79,412.
- Milwaukee County sits 20 miles north of Racine County, WI with 927,656 residents, 116 storm events, median home built 1956, energy burden 2.2%, income $62,118.
- Waukesha County sits 23 miles northwest of Racine County, WI with 409,040 residents, 152 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 1.7%, income $104,100.
- Walworth County sits 29 miles west of Racine County, WI with 105,447 residents, 126 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.3%, income $77,359.
- Ozaukee County sits 40 miles north of Racine County, WI with 92,345 residents, 60 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 1.8%, income $96,734.
Outage risk in Racine County
Racine County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 94 in all, 47.7 per 100,000 residents of 196,888, rank 29 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Racine County, WI: $551K.
Events by year in Racine County, WI
events a year, Racine County, WI
- 9'15
- 8'16
- 9'17
- 9'18
- 9'19
- 11'20
- 6'21
- 12'22
- 10'23
- 3'24
- 8'25
Events by type
| Racine County, WI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County, WI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 86.1 | 9 of 72 | 52 | 2020 (10) | $520K |
| Racine County, WI, tornado | Relatively High | 93.1 | 6 of 72 | 2 | 2015 (1) | $1K |
| Racine County, WI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 19.4 | 6 of 66 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Racine County, WI, ice storm | Relatively Low | 47.2 | 18 of 72 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $0 |
| Racine County, WI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 74.8 | 12 of 72 | 26 | 2019 (4) | $30K |
| Racine County, WI, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 83.0 | 6 of 72 | 13 | 2018 (4) | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Racine County
Racine County, WI: electricity $1,240 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,060, 2.3% of $89,368 income. 79,100 households in Racine County, WI spend about $98.1 million a year on electricity and $162.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Racine County, WI ($22,814 a year) spend 6.8% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Racine County, WI
| Racine County, WI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County, WI, all households | 79,100 | $89,368 | $1,240 | $766 | $54 | 2.3% |
| Racine County, WI, lower income | 21,746 | $22,814 | $1,015 | $501 | $47 | 6.8% |
| Racine County, WI, owners | 55,341 | $110,176 | $1,438 | $988 | $73 | 2.3% |
| Racine County, WI, renters | 23,759 | $40,901 | $777 | $250 | $9 | 2.5% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Racine County
Racine County, WI: 40 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.3M paid, median paid claim $14,806.
306 of 58,912 residential structures in Racine County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 341 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Racine County, WI on 8 Sep 2026. Racine County, WI lists 8 repetitive-loss properties.
Racine County, WI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Racine County, WI
flood claims a year, Racine County, WI
- <5'15
- 0'16
- 22'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- 6'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Racine County, WI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County, WI, claims 2015-2025 | 40 | — | 17 of 54 |
| Racine County, WI, paid 2015-2025 | $1.3M | — | 12 of 54 |
| Racine County, WI, median paid claim | $14,806 | — | — |
| Racine County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.7 | 1.0 | 32 of 54 |
| Racine County, WI, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.4% | 16 of 71 |
| Racine County, WI, policies in force | 341 | — | — |
| Racine County, WI, repetitive-loss properties | 8 | — | — |
Racine County, WI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Racine County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Racine County
Racine County, WI counts 196,888 residents in 79,109 households. Racine County, WI touches 13 ZIP areas, 53105 to 53406, about 15,145 residents each. Household income in Racine County, WI is $75,331; 56,283 of its 79,109 households own.
12,760 of the 79,109 homes in Racine County, WI heat with electricity. Racine County, WI has 84,558 housing units, 5,449 (6.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 22,826 rented homes. Racine County, WI logged 94 storm events for its 196,888 residents.
The median home in Racine County, WI dates from 1968. Homes in Racine County, WI pay $1,240 a year for electricity.
Cities in Racine County
- Racine electricity rates77,155 residents
ZIP codes in Racine County
- 53105
- 53108
- 53126
- 53139
- 53167
- 53177
- 53182
- 53185
- 53402
- 53403
- 53404
- 53405
- 53406
Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Racine County
Racine County, WI: what do homes pay for electricity?
Racine County, WI homes paid 19.23 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.98% of Racine County, WI income.
Racine County, WI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Racine County, WI: 12,760 of 79,109 occupied homes, 16.1%, rank 23 of 72.
Racine County, WI: median household income?
$75,331 in Racine County, WI, rank 21 of 72; 196,888 residents, 79,109 households.
Racine County, WI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Racine County, WI: 94 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Racine County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Racine County, WI: 40 NFIP flood claims, $1.3M paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Racine County, WI?
Racine County, WI: median home built 1968; 67.0% predate 1980, 70.2% detached, 14.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Racine County, WI: share of income for energy?
Racine County, WI homes spend $1,240 a year on electricity, $2,060 on all energy: 2.3% of $89,368; 6.8% for lower incomes.