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Electric companies in Walworth County, Wisconsin

Walworth County, WI ranks 8th of 72 Wisconsin counties for the highest median home value ($275,900). Walworth County, WI has 105,447 residents. Walworth County, WI: 3 utilities listed by EIA. Walworth County, WI: home electricity prices of 14.47 to 19.23 cents per kWh.

Walworth County, WI on the map

Walworth County, WI and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsJeffersonKenoshaRacineWalworthWaukeshaRock

Walworth County, WI darker: more storm events

Housing and heating in Walworth County, WI

Walworth County, WI: 29,376 of 53,508 homes were built before 1980 and 11,505 in 2000 or later. Walworth County, WI has 37,604 detached houses, 8,405 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,118 mobile homes, and 12,483 of 42,425 households rent.

Age of homes in Walworth County, WI

% of homes by decade built, Walworth County, WI

  1. 16pre-40
  2. 640s
  3. 950s
  4. 960s
  5. 1470s
  6. 880s
  7. 1590s
  8. 1500s
  9. 610s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Walworth County, WI

% of homes by main fuel, Walworth County

  • Utility gas74.7
  • Electricity14.8
  • Propane7.4
  • Wood1.1
Walworth County, WI housing against Wisconsin counties
Walworth County, WIValueState medianGapRank (1 = highest)
Walworth County, WI, median year built19771977+0 years30 of 72
Walworth County, WI, built before 198054.9%55.5%-0.6 points39 of 72
Walworth County, WI, built 2000 or later21.5%20.2%+1.3 points26 of 72
Walworth County, WI, detached houses70.3%76.4%-6.1 points55 of 72
Walworth County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings15.7%8.0%+7.7 points11 of 72
Walworth County, WI, mobile homes2.1%4.8%-2.7 points61 of 72
Walworth County, WI, renter households29.4%23.4%+6.1 points12 of 72
Walworth County, WI, median home value$275,900$209,350+$66,5508 of 72
Walworth County, WI, median gross rent a month$1,090$860+$2307 of 72
Walworth County, WI, people per household2.422.35+0.0716 of 72

Electric utilities in Walworth County, WI

Utility listed for Walworth County, WITypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 645 kWhShare of Walworth County, WI median income of $77,359
Rock Energy Cooperative in Walworth County, WICooperative14.47$1,1201.45%
Wisconsin Power & Light Co in Walworth County, WIInvestor Owned16.89$1,3081.69%
Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Walworth County, WIInvestor Owned19.23$1,4891.92%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Facts about Walworth County, WI

Residents of Walworth County, WI, ACS 2023
105,44715 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Households in Walworth County, WI
42,4252.49 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Walworth County, WI
70.6%29,942 owner and 12,483 renter households
Median household income in Walworth County, WI
$77,35917 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Housing units in Walworth County, WI
53,50811,083 vacant or seasonal, 20.7% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Walworth County, WI
14.8%6,259 homes, 30 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Utilities listed for Walworth County, WI
33 with a home price: Rock Energy Cooperative, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Lowest home price in Walworth County, WI
14.47 ¢/kWhRock Energy Cooperative, 24.8% below the highest
Highest home price in Walworth County, WI
19.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Electric Power Co
Monthly bill gap in Walworth County, WI
$31between the two at 645 kWh, $369 a year, 0.48% of the Walworth County, WI median income
ZIP areas touching Walworth County, WI
1553105 to 53585
Outage-linked storm events in Walworth County, WI
126NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Walworth County, WI
54.9%median year built 1977
Flood claims in Walworth County, WI
23NFIP 2015 to 2025, $507K paid
Home energy burden in Walworth County, WI
2.3%$1,292 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Electricity price since 2015 in Walworth County, WI

Wisconsin Electric Power Co charged Walworth County, WI homes 15.49 ¢/kWh in 2015. Walworth County, WI: 19.23 ¢ in 2024, 24% up. Walworth County, WI: against 22% up for the Wisconsin average.

Walworth County, WI: a 645 kWh month at that price. Walworth County, WI: $100 in 2015, $124 in 2024. Walworth County, WI: $1,489 a year, 1.9% of the $77,359 median income.

Walworth: 10 yearly prices
YearWisconsin Electric Power Co, Walworth County, WIWalworth: Gap to Wisconsin averageWalworth: Gap to U.S. average
2015, Walworth15.49+1.38+2.84
2016, Walworth15.27+1.20+2.72
2017, Walworth15.41+1.06+2.52
2018, Walworth15.20+1.18+2.33
2019, Walworth15.45+1.27+2.44
2020, Walworth15.65+1.33+2.50
2021, Walworth15.89+1.37+2.23
2022, Walworth16.94+1.32+1.90
2023, Walworth18.96+2.08+2.96
2024, Walworth19.23+2.05+2.75

Walworth County, WI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Walworth County, WI price.

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Outage risk in Walworth County, WI

Walworth County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 126 in all, 119.5 per 100,000 residents of 105,447, rank 11 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Walworth County, WI: $2.1M.

Events by year in Walworth County, WI

events a year, Walworth County, WI

  1. 14'15
  2. 7'16
  3. 8'17
  4. 9'18
  5. 10'19
  6. 13'20
  7. 6'21
  8. 11'22
  9. 20'23
  10. 21'24
  11. 7'25

Events by type

events by type, Walworth County, WI

  • Thunderstorm and high wind79
  • Winter storm and heavy snow18
  • Tornado16
  • Heat wave12
  • Ice storm1
Walworth County, WI outage-linked hazards
Walworth County, WIFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Walworth County, WI, thunderstorm and high windRelatively Moderate81.116 of 72792024 (14)$658K
Walworth County, WI, tornadoRelatively Moderate88.210 of 72162023 (7)$1.4M
Walworth County, WI, hurricane and tropical stormVery Low12.618 of 660none$0
Walworth County, WI, ice stormRelatively Low44.627 of 7212023 (1)$0
Walworth County, WI, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively Low53.536 of 72182023 (4)$20K
Walworth County, WI, heat waveRelatively Low74.016 of 72122018 (3)$0

Cost of living with electricity in Walworth County, WI

Walworth County, WI: electricity $1,292 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,120, 2.3% of $90,444 income. 42,179 households in Walworth County, WI spend about $54.5 million a year on electricity and $89.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Walworth County, WI ($21,311 a year) spend 6.8% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Walworth County, WI

% of income on energy, Walworth County, WI

  • All households2.3
  • Lower income6.8
  • Owners2.3
  • Renters2.6
  • Wisconsin counties2.4
Walworth County, WI home energy cost by household group
Walworth County, WIHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Walworth County, WI, all households42,179$90,444$1,292$777$512.3%
Walworth County, WI, lower income10,545$21,311$875$539$256.8%
Walworth County, WI, owners29,399$112,371$1,526$997$652.3%
Walworth County, WI, renters12,780$40,003$752$272$172.6%

Flood claims and flood insurance in Walworth County, WI

Walworth County, WI: 23 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $507K paid, median paid claim $13,291.

112 of 35,658 residential structures in Walworth County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 133 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Walworth County, WI on 8 Sep 2026. Walworth County, WI lists 5 repetitive-loss properties.

Walworth County, WI: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Walworth County, WI

flood claims a year, Walworth County, WI

  1. <5'15
  2. 0'16
  3. 5'17
  4. <5'18
  5. 5'19
  6. 11'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 0'22
  9. 0'23
  10. 0'24
  11. 0'25
Walworth County, WI flood claims and flood insurance
Walworth County, WIValueMedian countyRank (1 = highest)
Walworth County, WI, claims 2015-202523—22 of 54
Walworth County, WI, paid 2015-2025$507K—22 of 54
Walworth County, WI, median paid claim$13,291——
Walworth County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes0.71.033 of 54
Walworth County, WI, homes with flood insurance0.3%0.4%47 of 71
Walworth County, WI, policies in force133——
Walworth County, WI, repetitive-loss properties5——

Walworth County, WI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.

Walworth County, WI: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Climate and electric heating in Walworth County, WI

Walworth County, WI totals 6,986 heating degree days and 622 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).

For heating, Walworth County, WI is the 68th coldest of 72 counties in Wisconsin: 6,986 against a median of 7,798. For cooling, Walworth County, WI is the 7th hottest: 622 against a median of 491.

Walworth County, WI is a cold-winter county, with 6,364 more heating than cooling degree days.

Walworth County, WI: 6,711 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 6,986 on the normal, 4% under.

In Walworth County, WI, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 14.8% of 42,425, in a 6,986 degree-day climate.

Walworth County, WI

  • Heating degree days, 6,986 vs 7,79890
  • Cooling degree days, 622 vs 491127
  • Electric heat, 14.8% vs 12.9%114
  • WI median county100
Walworth County, WI: degree days, electric heat
Walworth County, WIValueWI median countyWalworth County, WI, rank (1 = highest)
Walworth County, WI, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal6,9867,79868 of 72
Walworth County, WI, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean6,7117,41867 of 72
Walworth County, WI, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal6224917 of 72
Walworth County, WI, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean67856213 of 72
Walworth County, WI, electric heating, ACS 2019-202314.8%12.9%29 of 72

Walworth County, WI: ACS B25040, 42,425 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.

Analyst note on Walworth County, WI

Walworth County, WI counts 105,447 residents in 42,425 households. Walworth County, WI touches 15 ZIP areas, 53105 to 53585, about 7,030 residents each. Household income in Walworth County, WI is $77,359; 29,942 of its 42,425 households own.

6,259 of the 42,425 homes in Walworth County, WI heat with electricity. Walworth County, WI has 53,508 housing units, 11,083 (20.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 12,483 rented homes. Walworth County, WI logged 126 storm events for its 105,447 residents.

The median home in Walworth County, WI dates from 1977. Homes in Walworth County, WI pay $1,292 a year for electricity. Walworth County, WI home electricity prices run Rock Energy Cooperative to Wisconsin Electric Power Co, $31 a month apart at 645 kWh.

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Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 324 MW planned in this county.

Questions on Walworth County, WI

Walworth County, WI: what do homes pay for electricity?

Walworth County, WI homes paid 14.47 to 19.23 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $93 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.45% to 1.92% of Walworth County, WI income.

Walworth County, WI: how many homes heat with electricity?

Walworth County, WI: 6,259 of 42,425 occupied homes, 14.8%, rank 30 of 72.

Walworth County, WI: median household income?

$77,359 in Walworth County, WI, rank 17 of 72; 105,447 residents, 42,425 households.

Walworth County, WI: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Walworth County, WI: 126 NWS events, peak year 2024.

Walworth County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Walworth County, WI: 23 NFIP flood claims, $507K paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Walworth County, WI?

Walworth County, WI: median home built 1977; 54.9% predate 1980, 70.3% detached, 15.7% in 5+ unit buildings.

Walworth County, WI: share of income for energy?

Walworth County, WI homes spend $1,292 a year on electricity, $2,120 on all energy: 2.3% of $90,444; 6.8% for lower incomes.

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Walworth County, WI ranks 8th of 72 Wisconsin counties for the highest median home value ($275,900).