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Electric companies in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Waukesha County, WI ranks 1st of 72 Wisconsin counties for the highest median home value ($373,600). Waukesha County, WI has 409,040 residents. Waukesha County, WI: 2 utilities listed by EIA. Waukesha County, WI: home electricity prices of 13.75 to 19.23 cents per kWh.

Waukesha County, WI on the map

Waukesha County, WI and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsOzaukeeWashingtonRacineWalworthMilwaukeeWaukesha

Waukesha County, WI darker: more storm events

Housing and heating in Waukesha County, WI

Waukesha County, WI: 83,997 of 173,567 homes were built before 1980 and 36,842 in 2000 or later. Waukesha County, WI has 120,477 detached houses, 32,327 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,007 mobile homes, and 39,317 of 166,790 households rent.

Age of homes in Waukesha County, WI

% of homes by decade built, Waukesha County, WI

  1. 7pre-40
  2. 340s
  3. 1050s
  4. 1160s
  5. 1770s
  6. 1280s
  7. 1990s
  8. 1200s
  9. 810s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Waukesha County, WI

% of homes by main fuel, Waukesha County

  • Utility gas77.0
  • Electricity18.5
  • Propane1.9
  • Fuel oil1.2
Waukesha County, WI housing against Wisconsin counties
Waukesha County, WIValueState medianGapRank (1 = highest)
Waukesha County, WI, median year built19811977+4 years13 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, built before 198048.4%55.5%-7.2 points60 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, built 2000 or later21.2%20.2%+1.0 points30 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, detached houses69.4%76.4%-7.0 points59 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings18.6%8.0%+10.6 points6 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, mobile homes0.6%4.8%-4.2 points70 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, renter households23.6%23.4%+0.2 points35 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, median home value$373,600$209,350+$164,2501 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, median gross rent a month$1,300$860+$4402 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, people per household2.432.35+0.0813 of 72

Facts about Waukesha County, WI

Residents of Waukesha County, WI, ACS 2023
409,0403 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Households in Waukesha County, WI
166,7902.45 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Waukesha County, WI
76.4%127,473 owner and 39,317 renter households
Median household income in Waukesha County, WI
$104,1001 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Housing units in Waukesha County, WI
173,5676,777 vacant or seasonal, 3.9% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Waukesha County, WI
18.5%30,776 homes, 8 of 72 Wisconsin counties
Utilities listed for Waukesha County, WI
22 with a home price: Oconomowoc Utilities, Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Lowest home price in Waukesha County, WI
13.75 ¢/kWhOconomowoc Utilities, 28.5% below the highest
Highest home price in Waukesha County, WI
19.23 ¢/kWhWisconsin Electric Power Co
Monthly bill gap in Waukesha County, WI
$35between the two at 645 kWh, $425 a year, 0.41% of the Waukesha County, WI median income
ZIP areas touching Waukesha County, WI
2653005 to 53189
Outage-linked storm events in Waukesha County, WI
152NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Waukesha County, WI
48.4%median year built 1981
Flood claims in Waukesha County, WI
116NFIP 2015 to 2025, $4.8M paid
Home energy burden in Waukesha County, WI
1.7%$1,332 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Electricity price since 2015 in Waukesha County, WI

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

Waukesha County, WI: a 645 kWh month at that price. Waukesha County, WI: $100 in 2015, $124 in 2024. Waukesha County, WI: $1,489 a year, 1.4% of the $104,100 median income.

Waukesha: 10 yearly prices
YearWisconsin Electric Power Co, Waukesha County, WIWaukesha: Gap to Wisconsin averageWaukesha: Gap to U.S. average
2015, Waukesha15.49+1.38+2.84
2016, Waukesha15.27+1.20+2.72
2017, Waukesha15.41+1.06+2.52
2018, Waukesha15.20+1.18+2.33
2019, Waukesha15.45+1.27+2.44
2020, Waukesha15.65+1.33+2.50
2021, Waukesha15.89+1.37+2.23
2022, Waukesha16.94+1.32+1.90
2023, Waukesha18.96+2.08+2.96
2024, Waukesha19.23+2.05+2.75

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

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Outage risk in Waukesha County, WI

Waukesha County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 152 in all, 37.2 per 100,000 residents of 409,040, rank 4 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Waukesha County, WI: $978K.

Events by year in Waukesha County, WI

events a year, Waukesha County, WI

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

Events by type

events by type, Waukesha County, WI

  • Thunderstorm and high wind110
  • Winter storm and heavy snow21
  • Heat wave11
  • Tornado10
Waukesha County, WI outage-linked hazards
Waukesha County, WIFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Waukesha County, WI, thunderstorm and high windRelatively Moderate56.142 of 721102024 (17)$836K
Waukesha County, WI, tornadoRelatively High95.73 of 72102021 (4)$55K
Waukesha County, WI, hurricane and tropical stormVery Low9.723 of 660none$0
Waukesha County, WI, ice stormRelatively Moderate81.72 of 720none$0
Waukesha County, WI, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively High86.53 of 72212023 (5)$87K
Waukesha County, WI, heat waveRelatively Moderate90.44 of 72112018 (3)$0

Cost of living with electricity in Waukesha County, WI

Waukesha County, WI: electricity $1,332 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,178, 1.7% of $126,236 income. 165,733 households in Waukesha County, WI spend about $220.8 million a year on electricity and $361.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Waukesha County, WI ($20,616 a year) spend 6.7% of income, 3.8 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Waukesha County, WI

% of income on energy, Waukesha County, WI

  • All households1.7
  • Lower income6.7
  • Owners1.8
  • Renters1.5
  • Wisconsin counties2.4
Waukesha County, WI home energy cost by household group
Waukesha County, WIHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Waukesha County, WI, all households165,733$126,236$1,332$798$481.7%
Waukesha County, WI, lower income26,250$20,616$920$391$626.7%
Waukesha County, WI, owners127,108$148,672$1,539$1,000$581.8%
Waukesha County, WI, renters38,625$52,401$651$133$141.5%

Flood claims and flood insurance in Waukesha County, WI

Waukesha County, WI: 116 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $4.8M paid, median paid claim $21,782.

594 of 107,803 residential structures in Waukesha County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 667 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Waukesha County, WI on 8 Sep 2026. Waukesha County, WI lists 33 repetitive-loss properties.

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

Flood claims by year in Waukesha County, WI

flood claims a year, Waukesha County, WI

  1. <5'15
  2. 0'16
  3. <5'17
  4. 6'18
  5. <5'19
  6. <5'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 6'22
  9. 0'23
  10. <5'24
  11. 93'25
Waukesha County, WI flood claims and flood insurance
Waukesha County, WIValueMedian countyRank (1 = highest)
Waukesha County, WI, claims 2015-2025116—5 of 54
Waukesha County, WI, paid 2015-2025$4.8M—3 of 54
Waukesha County, WI, median paid claim$21,782——
Waukesha County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes1.11.023 of 54
Waukesha County, WI, homes with flood insurance0.6%0.4%15 of 71
Waukesha County, WI, policies in force667——
Waukesha County, WI, repetitive-loss properties33——

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

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

Climate and electric heating in Waukesha County, WI

Waukesha County, WI totals 7,128 heating degree days and 574 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).

For heating, Waukesha County, WI is the 64th coldest of 72 counties in Wisconsin: 7,128 against a median of 7,798. For cooling, Waukesha County, WI is the 17th hottest: 574 against a median of 491.

Waukesha County, WI: winter dominates, by 6,554 heating degree days over cooling.

Waukesha County, WI: 6,788 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 7,128 on the normal, 5% under.

In Waukesha County, WI, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 18.5% of 166,790, in a 7,128 degree-day climate.

Waukesha County, WI

  • Heating degree days, 7,128 vs 7,79891
  • Cooling degree days, 574 vs 491117
  • Electric heat, 18.5% vs 12.9%143
  • WI median county100
Waukesha County, WI: degree days, electric heat
Waukesha County, WIValueWI median countyWaukesha County, WI, rank (1 = highest)
Waukesha County, WI, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal7,1287,79864 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean6,7887,41865 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal57449117 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean64256219 of 72
Waukesha County, WI, electric heating, ACS 2019-202318.5%12.9%8 of 72

Waukesha County, WI: ACS B25040, 166,790 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.

Electric utilities in Waukesha County, WI

Utility listed for Waukesha County, WITypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 645 kWhShare of Waukesha County, WI median income of $104,100
Oconomowoc Utilities in Waukesha County, WIMunicipal13.75$1,0641.02%
Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Waukesha County, WIInvestor Owned19.23$1,4891.43%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Analyst note on Waukesha County, WI

Household income in Waukesha County, WI is $104,100; 127,473 of its 166,790 households own. Waukesha County, WI touches 26 ZIP areas, 53005 to 53189, about 15,732 residents each. Waukesha County, WI counts 409,040 residents in 166,790 households.

30,776 of the 166,790 homes in Waukesha County, WI heat with electricity. Waukesha County, WI has 173,567 housing units, 6,777 (3.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 39,317 rented homes. Waukesha County, WI logged 152 storm events for its 409,040 residents.

The median home in Waukesha County, WI dates from 1981. Homes in Waukesha County, WI pay $1,332 a year for electricity. Waukesha County, WI home electricity prices run Oconomowoc Utilities to Wisconsin Electric Power Co, $35 a month apart at 645 kWh.

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Questions on Waukesha County, WI

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

Waukesha County, WI homes paid 13.75 to 19.23 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $89 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.02% to 1.43% of Waukesha County, WI income.

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

Waukesha County, WI: 30,776 of 166,790 occupied homes, 18.5%, rank 8 of 72.

Waukesha County, WI: median household income?

$104,100 in Waukesha County, WI, rank 1 of 72; 409,040 residents, 166,790 households.

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

Waukesha County, WI: 152 NWS events, peak year 2024.

Waukesha County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Waukesha County, WI: 116 NFIP flood claims, $4.8M paid, 1.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Waukesha County, WI?

Waukesha County, WI: median home built 1981; 48.4% predate 1980, 69.4% detached, 18.6% in 5+ unit buildings.

Waukesha County, WI: share of income for energy?

Waukesha County, WI homes spend $1,332 a year on electricity, $2,178 on all energy: 1.7% of $126,236; 6.7% for lower incomes.

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Waukesha County, WI ranks 1st of 72 Wisconsin counties for the highest median home value ($373,600).