Electric companies in Wood County, Wisconsin
Wood County, WI ranks 4 of 72 Wisconsin counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($990). Wood County in Wisconsin has 74,039 residents and 6 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 10.07 to 17.63 cents per kWh.
Wood County on the map
Wood County darker: more storm events
Cost of living with electricity in Wood County
Wood County, WI: electricity $990 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,970, 2.5% of $78,070 income. 31,887 households in Wood County, WI spend about $31.6 million a year on electricity and $62.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Wood County, WI ($24,344 a year) spend 6.7% of income, 2.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Wood County, WI
| Wood County, WI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WI, all households | 31,887 | $78,070 | $990 | $789 | $191 | 2.5% |
| Wood County, WI, lower income | 9,784 | $24,344 | $855 | $623 | $145 | 6.7% |
| Wood County, WI, owners | 23,287 | $91,257 | $1,120 | $959 | $253 | 2.6% |
| Wood County, WI, renters | 8,600 | $42,363 | $638 | $328 | $22 | 2.3% |
Electric utilities in Wood County
| Utility listed for Wood County, WI | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 645 kWh | Share of Wood County, WI median income of $66,417 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marshfield in Wood County, WI | Municipal | 10.07 | $780 | 1.17% |
| Consolidated Water Power Co in Wood County, WI | Investor Owned | 11.54 | $894 | 1.35% |
| Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Comm in Wood County, WI | Municipal | 13.37 | $1,035 | 1.56% |
| Oakdale Electric Coop in Wood County, WI | Cooperative | 15.87 | $1,228 | 1.85% |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co in Wood County, WI | Investor Owned | 16.89 | $1,308 | 1.97% |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop in Wood County, WI | Cooperative | 17.63 | $1,365 | 2.06% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Wood County
- Residents of Wood County, WI, ACS 2023
- 74,03922 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Households in Wood County, WI
- 31,9422.32 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wood County, WI
- 73.4%23,441 owner and 8,501 renter households
- Median household income in Wood County, WI
- $66,41748 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Housing units in Wood County, WI
- 34,6622,720 vacant or seasonal, 7.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Wood County, WI
- 12.8%4,089 homes, 38 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Utilities listed for Wood County, WI
- 66 with a home price: City of Marshfield, Consolidated Water Power Co, Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Comm
- Lowest home price in Wood County, WI
- 10.07 ¢/kWhCity of Marshfield, 42.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Wood County, WI
- 17.63 ¢/kWhAdams-Columbia Electric Coop
- Monthly bill gap in Wood County, WI
- $49between the two at 645 kWh, $586 a year, 0.88% of the Wood County, WI median income
- ZIP areas touching Wood County, WI
- 1354410 to 54495
- Outage-linked storm events in Wood County, WI
- 85NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Wood County, WI
- 64.0%median year built 1973
- Flood claims in Wood County, WI
- 11NFIP 2015 to 2025, $374K paid
- Home energy burden in Wood County, WI
- 2.5%$990 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Wood County
Wood County, WI: 22,200 of 34,662 homes were built before 1980 and 5,256 in 2000 or later. Wood County, WI has 25,748 detached houses, 4,127 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,432 mobile homes, and 8,501 of 31,942 households rent.
Age of homes in Wood County, WI
% of homes by decade built, Wood County, WI
- 17pre-40
- 740s
- 1150s
- 1060s
- 1970s
- 1080s
- 1190s
- 900s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Wood County, WI
| Wood County, WI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WI, median year built | 1973 | 1977 | -4 years | 52 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, built before 1980 | 64.0% | 55.5% | +8.5 points | 11 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, built 2000 or later | 15.2% | 20.2% | -5.0 points | 67 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, detached houses | 74.3% | 76.4% | -2.1 points | 45 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.9% | 8.0% | +3.9 points | 22 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, mobile homes | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.6 points | 43 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, renter households | 26.6% | 23.4% | +3.3 points | 24 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, median home value | $168,100 | $209,350 | -$41,250 | 63 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, median gross rent a month | $831 | $860 | -$28 | 43 of 72 |
| Wood County, WI, people per household | 2.29 | 2.35 | -0.06 | 46 of 72 |
Outage risk in Wood County
Wood County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 85 in all, 114.8 per 100,000 residents of 74,039, rank 41 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Wood County, WI: $414K.
Events by year in Wood County, WI
events a year, Wood County, WI
- 4'15
- 13'16
- 9'17
- 4'18
- 14'19
- 5'20
- 10'21
- 2'22
- 5'23
- 7'24
- 12'25
Events by type
| Wood County, WI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 35.1 | 57 of 72 | 51 | 2016 (10) | $414K |
| Wood County, WI, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 79.0 | 20 of 72 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Wood County, WI, hurricane and tropical storm | No Rating | 0.0 | 35 of 66 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Wood County, WI, ice storm | Relatively Low | 44.7 | 25 of 72 | 1 | 2025 (1) | $0 |
| Wood County, WI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 54.1 | 35 of 72 | 31 | 2019 (6) | $0 |
| Wood County, WI, heat wave | Relatively Low | 49.6 | 42 of 72 | 2 | 2023 (1) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Wood County
Wood County, WI: 11 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $374K paid, median paid claim $3,853.
96 of 26,976 residential structures in Wood County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 119 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Wood County, WI on 8 Sep 2026.
Wood County, WI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Wood County, WI
flood claims a year, Wood County, WI
- 0'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- 7'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Wood County, WI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WI, claims 2015-2025 | 11 | — | 36 of 54 |
| Wood County, WI, paid 2015-2025 | $374K | — | 27 of 54 |
| Wood County, WI, median paid claim | $3,853 | — | — |
| Wood County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.4 | 1.0 | 40 of 54 |
| Wood County, WI, homes with flood insurance | 0.4% | 0.4% | 36 of 71 |
| Wood County, WI, policies in force | 119 | — | — |
| Wood County, WI, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Wood County, WI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Wood County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Wood County
Wood County, WI counts 74,039 residents in 31,942 households. Wood County, WI touches 13 ZIP areas, 54410 to 54495, about 5,695 residents each. Household income in Wood County, WI is $66,417; 23,441 of its 31,942 households own.
4,089 of the 31,942 homes in Wood County, WI heat with electricity. Wood County, WI has 34,662 housing units, 2,720 (7.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 8,501 rented homes. Wood County, WI logged 85 storm events for its 74,039 residents.
The median home in Wood County, WI dates from 1973. Homes in Wood County, WI pay $990 a year for electricity. Wood County, WI home prices run City of Marshfield to Adams-Columbia Electric Coop, $49 a month apart at 645 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wood County
Compare Wood County with its neighbours
- Marathon County sits 32 miles north of Wood County, WI with 138,067 residents, 141 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.5%, income $76,185.
- Juneau County sits 34 miles south of Wood County, WI with 26,695 residents, 78 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 3.9%, income $65,150.
- Adams County sits 33 miles south of Wood County, WI with 20,928 residents, 72 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 3.9%, income $59,153.
- Portage County sits 26 miles east of Wood County, WI with 70,375 residents, 90 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.4%, income $73,284.
- Clark County sits 37 miles northwest of Wood County, WI with 34,736 residents, 127 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 4.2%, income $66,250.
ZIP codes in Wood County
- 54410
- 54412
- 54413
- 54441
- 54449
- 54454
- 54457
- 54466
- 54469
- 54475
- 54489
- 54494
- 54495
Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Wood County
Wood County, WI: what do homes pay for electricity?
Wood County, WI homes paid 10.07 to 17.63 cents per kWh in 2024 across 6 listed utilities: $65 to $114 a month at 645 kWh, 1.17% to 2.06% of Wood County, WI income.
Wood County, WI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wood County, WI: 4,089 of 31,942 occupied homes, 12.8%, rank 38 of 72.
Wood County, WI: median household income?
$66,417 in Wood County, WI, rank 48 of 72; 74,039 residents, 31,942 households.
Wood County, WI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Wood County, WI: 85 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Wood County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Wood County, WI: 11 NFIP flood claims, $374K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Wood County, WI?
Wood County, WI: median home built 1973; 64.0% predate 1980, 74.3% detached, 11.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Wood County, WI: share of income for energy?
Wood County, WI homes spend $990 a year on electricity, $1,970 on all energy: 2.5% of $78,070; 6.7% for lower incomes.