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Electric companies in Washington County, Wisconsin

Washington County, WI ranks 4th of 72 Wisconsin counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.0% of income). Washington County, WI has 137,320 residents. Washington County, WI: 3 utilities listed by EIA. Washington County, WI: home electricity prices of 11.71 to 19.23 cents per kWh.

Washington County, WI on the map

Washington County, WI and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsFond du LacOzaukeeWashingtonDodgeMilwaukeeWaukesha

Washington County, WI darker: more storm events

Cost of living with electricity in Washington County, WI

Washington County, WI: electricity $1,226 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,161, 2.0% of $108,014 income. 56,279 households in Washington County, WI spend about $69.0 million a year on electricity and $121.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Washington County, WI ($22,118 a year) spend 7.1% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Washington County, WI

% of income on energy, Washington County, WI

  • All households2.0
  • Lower income7.1
  • Owners2.0
  • Renters2.1
  • Wisconsin counties2.4
Washington County, WI home energy cost by household group
Washington County, WIHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Washington County, WI, all households56,279$108,014$1,226$852$832.0%
Washington County, WI, lower income9,608$22,118$887$574$997.1%
Washington County, WI, owners43,485$126,220$1,403$1,022$912.0%
Washington County, WI, renters12,794$46,137$627$272$572.1%

Electric utilities in Washington County, WI

Utility listed for Washington County, WITypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 645 kWhShare of Washington County, WI median income of $95,851
Hartford Electric in Washington County, WIMunicipal11.71$9060.95%
Slinger Utilities in Washington County, WIMunicipal12.07$9340.97%
Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Washington County, WIInvestor Owned19.23$1,4891.55%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Facts about Washington County, WI

Residents of Washington County, WI, ACS 2023
137,32011 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Households in Washington County, WI
56,4822.43 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Washington County, WI
78.1%44,115 owner and 12,367 renter households
Median household income in Washington County, WI
$95,8514 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Housing units in Washington County, WI
58,7662,284 vacant or seasonal, 3.9% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Washington County, WI
18.8%10,611 homes, 7 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Utilities listed for Washington County, WI
33 with a home price: Hartford Electric, Slinger Utilities, Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Lowest home price in Washington County, WI
11.71 ¢/kWhHartford Electric, 39.1% below the highest
Highest home price in Washington County, WI
19.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Electric Power Co
Monthly bill gap in Washington County, WI
$49between the two at 645 kWh, $583 a year, 0.61% of the Washington County, WI median income
ZIP areas touching Washington County, WI
1253002 to 53095
Outage-linked storm events in Washington County, WI
80NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Washington County, WI
46.1%median year built 1984
Flood claims in Washington County, WI
15NFIP 2015 to 2025, $317K paid
Home energy burden in Washington County, WI
2.0%$1,226 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Electricity price since 2015 in Washington County, WI

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

Washington County, WI: a 645 kWh month at that price. Washington County, WI: $100 in 2015, $124 in 2024. Washington County, WI: $1,489 a year, 1.6% of the $95,851 median income.

Washington: 10 yearly prices
YearWisconsin Electric Power Co, Washington County, WIWashington: Gap to Wisconsin averageWashington: Gap to U.S. average
2015, Washington15.49+1.38+2.84
2016, Washington15.27+1.20+2.72
2017, Washington15.41+1.06+2.52
2018, Washington15.20+1.18+2.33
2019, Washington15.45+1.27+2.44
2020, Washington15.65+1.33+2.50
2021, Washington15.89+1.37+2.23
2022, Washington16.94+1.32+1.90
2023, Washington18.96+2.08+2.96
2024, Washington19.23+2.05+2.75

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

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Housing and heating in Washington County, WI

Washington County, WI: 27,075 of 58,766 homes were built before 1980 and 15,225 in 2000 or later. Washington County, WI has 40,489 detached houses, 8,552 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 686 mobile homes, and 12,367 of 56,482 households rent.

Age of homes in Washington County, WI

% of homes by decade built, Washington County, WI

  1. 12pre-40
  2. 240s
  3. 650s
  4. 860s
  5. 1770s
  6. 1080s
  7. 1890s
  8. 1700s
  9. 810s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Washington County, WI

% of homes by main fuel, Washington County

  • Utility gas69.5
  • Electricity18.8
  • Propane7.4
  • Fuel oil1.5
  • Wood1.4
Washington County, WI housing against Wisconsin counties
Washington County, WIValueState medianGapRank (1 = highest)
Washington County, WI, median year built19841977+7 years6 of 72
Washington County, WI, built before 198046.1%55.5%-9.5 points66 of 72
Washington County, WI, built 2000 or later25.9%20.2%+5.7 points5 of 72
Washington County, WI, detached houses68.9%76.4%-7.5 points61 of 72
Washington County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings14.6%8.0%+6.5 points13 of 72
Washington County, WI, mobile homes1.2%4.8%-3.6 points66 of 72
Washington County, WI, renter households21.9%23.4%-1.5 points46 of 72
Washington County, WI, median home value$316,200$209,350+$106,8505 of 72
Washington County, WI, median gross rent a month$1,126$860+$2665 of 72
Washington County, WI, people per household2.412.35+0.0619 of 72

Outage risk in Washington County, WI

Washington County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 80 in all, 58.3 per 100,000 residents of 137,320, rank 51 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Washington County, WI: $386K.

Events by year in Washington County, WI

events a year, Washington County, WI

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

Events by type

events by type, Washington County, WI

  • Thunderstorm and high wind54
  • Winter storm and heavy snow14
  • Heat wave10
  • Tornado2
Washington County, WI outage-linked hazards
Washington County, WIFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Washington County, WI, thunderstorm and high windRelatively Moderate58.637 of 72542022 (11)$334K
Washington County, WI, tornadoRelatively Moderate84.117 of 7222015 (1)$15K
Washington County, WI, hurricane and tropical stormVery Low9.326 of 660none$0
Washington County, WI, ice stormRelatively Low33.345 of 720none$0
Washington County, WI, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively Moderate63.620 of 72142024 (3)$37K
Washington County, WI, heat waveRelatively Low72.019 of 72102018 (3)$0

Flood claims and flood insurance in Washington County, WI

Washington County, WI: 15 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $317K paid, median paid claim $28,866.

240 of 38,738 residential structures in Washington County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 323 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Washington County, WI on 8 Sep 2026.

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

Flood claims by year in Washington County, WI

flood claims a year, Washington County, WI

  1. 0'15
  2. 0'16
  3. <5'17
  4. <5'18
  5. <5'19
  6. 0'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 0'22
  9. 0'23
  10. 0'24
  11. 8'25
Washington County, WI flood claims and flood insurance
Washington County, WIValueMedian countyRank (1 = highest)
Washington County, WI, claims 2015-202515—28 of 54
Washington County, WI, paid 2015-2025$317K—29 of 54
Washington County, WI, median paid claim$28,866——
Washington County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes0.41.043 of 54
Washington County, WI, homes with flood insurance0.6%0.4%10 of 71
Washington County, WI, policies in force323——
Washington County, WI, repetitive-loss properties<5——

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

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

Climate and electric heating in Washington County, WI

Washington County, WI totals 7,467 heating degree days and 493 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).

For heating, Washington County, WI is the 54th coldest of 72 counties in Wisconsin: 7,467 against a median of 7,798. For cooling, Washington County, WI is the 36th hottest: 493 against a median of 491.

Washington County, WI: winter dominates, by 6,974 heating degree days over cooling.

Washington County, WI: 7,177 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 7,467 on the normal, 4% under.

In Washington County, WI, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 18.8% of 56,482, in a 7,467 degree-day climate.

Washington County, WI

  • Heating degree days, 7,467 vs 7,79896
  • Cooling degree days, 493 vs 491100
  • Electric heat, 18.8% vs 12.9%145
  • WI median county100
Washington County, WI: degree days, electric heat
Washington County, WIValueWI median countyWashington County, WI, rank (1 = highest)
Washington County, WI, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal7,4677,79854 of 72
Washington County, WI, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean7,1777,41850 of 72
Washington County, WI, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal49349136 of 72
Washington County, WI, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean55156240 of 72
Washington County, WI, electric heating, ACS 2019-202318.8%12.9%7 of 72

Washington County, WI: ACS B25040, 56,482 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.

Analyst note on Washington County, WI

Household income in Washington County, WI is $95,851; 44,115 of its 56,482 households own. Washington County, WI counts 137,320 residents in 56,482 households. Washington County, WI touches 12 ZIP areas, 53002 to 53095, about 11,443 residents each.

10,611 of the 56,482 homes in Washington County, WI heat with electricity. Washington County, WI has 58,766 housing units, 2,284 (3.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 12,367 rented homes. Washington County, WI logged 80 storm events for its 137,320 residents.

The median home in Washington County, WI dates from 1984. Homes in Washington County, WI pay $1,226 a year for electricity. Washington County, WI home electricity prices run Hartford Electric to Wisconsin Electric Power Co, $49 a month apart at 645 kWh.

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Questions on Washington County, WI

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

Washington County, WI homes paid 11.71 to 19.23 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $76 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 0.95% to 1.55% of Washington County, WI income.

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

Washington County, WI: 10,611 of 56,482 occupied homes, 18.8%, rank 7 of 72.

Washington County, WI: median household income?

$95,851 in Washington County, WI, rank 4 of 72; 137,320 residents, 56,482 households.

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

Washington County, WI: 80 NWS events, peak year 2022.

Washington County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Washington County, WI: 15 NFIP flood claims, $317K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Washington County, WI?

Washington County, WI: median home built 1984; 46.1% predate 1980, 68.9% detached, 14.6% in 5+ unit buildings.

Washington County, WI: share of income for energy?

Washington County, WI homes spend $1,226 a year on electricity, $2,161 on all energy: 2.0% of $108,014; 7.1% for lower incomes.

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Washington County, WI ranks 4th of 72 Wisconsin counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.0% of income).