Electricity rates in Alabaster, Alabama
Alabaster, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest share of renters (14%). Alabaster, Alabama has 33,633 residents in 11,929 households; 66.1% heat with electricity.
Alabaster on the map
Shelby County, with Alabaster marked
Housing and heating in Alabaster
Alabaster, AL: 2,876 of 12,372 homes were built before 1980 and 3,810 in 2000 or later. Alabaster, AL has 10,588 detached houses, 498 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 661 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Alabaster, AL
% of homes by decade built, Alabaster, AL
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 460s
- 1570s
- 1580s
- 3190s
- 2100s
- 1010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Alabaster, AL
| Alabaster, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL, median year built | 1994 | 1997 | -3 years | 3 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, built before 1980 | 23.2% | 16.8% | +6.4 points | 16 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, built 2000 or later | 30.8% | 43.0% | -12.2 points | 9 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, detached houses | 85.6% | 76.4% | +9.2 points | 1 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.0% | 9.3% | -5.2 points | 18 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, mobile homes | 5.3% | 7.7% | -2.4 points | 2 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, renter households | 13.5% | 18.7% | -5.2 points | 18 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, median home value | $242,600 | $298,700 | -$56,100 | 7 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,375 | $1,348 | +$27 | 3 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, people per household | 2.79 | 2.61 | +0.18 | 1 of 18 |
Facts about Alabaster
- Residents of Alabaster, AL, ACS 2023
- 33,63315 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Alabaster, AL
- $90,1634 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Alabaster, AL
- 11,9292.82 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Alabaster, AL
- 86.5%10,313 owners and 1,616 renter households
- Housing units in Alabaster, AL
- 12,372443 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Alabaster, AL
- 66.1%7,880 of 11,929 homes
- Land area of Alabaster, AL
- 26.2 sq mi1,281.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Alabaster, AL
- 2.4% to 2.6%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $90,163 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Alabaster, AL
- 143NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 425.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Alabaster, AL
- 19942,876 of 12,372 homes (23.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Alabaster, AL
- $242,600$1,375 gross rent a month, 6.80% of value a year
Who lives in Alabaster: income, cars, homes
Alabaster, AL homes: 10,841 have 3+ bedrooms, 186 none or one, median 6.6 rooms. In Alabaster, AL, 821 of 1,558 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,433 households moved in since 2018 and 2,063 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 1,768 residents of Alabaster, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.5. In Alabaster, AL, 344 households own no vehicle and 8,774 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Alabaster, AL, 1,484 of 11,929 households earn under $35,000, 3,220 $35,000-$75,000, 4,567 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,658 $150,000 or more. Of 17,117 workers in Alabaster, AL, 2,624 work from home, 12,782 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 77 walk.
Household income in Alabaster, AL
| Alabaster, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL, households under $35,000 | 12.4% | 16 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, households $150,000 or more | 22.3% | 4 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, residents below poverty | 5.3% | 17 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, median age | 39.5 | 6 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 87.6% | 1 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 16 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.6% | 2 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, workers at home | 15.3% | 3 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, cost-burdened renters | 52.7% | 6 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, moved in since 2018 | 28.8% | 18 of 18 |
| Alabaster, AL, moved in before 2000 | 17.3% | 8 of 18 |
Outage risk around Alabaster
Alabaster, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 123 wind and 20 tornado, 425.2 per 100,000 residents of 33,633. Top gust near Alabaster, AL: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Alabaster, AL: $30K.
Reports within 15 miles of Alabaster, AL
wind and tornado reports, Alabaster, AL
- 23'15
- 5'16
- 6'17
- 12'18
- 9'19
- 17'20
- 10'21
- 12'22
- 12'23
- 8'24
- 29'25
| Alabaster, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL, 2015 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2019 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2020 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2021 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2022 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Alabaster, AL, 2025 | 26 | 3 | 29 |
Cost of living with electricity in Alabaster
Alabaster, AL: 11,929 households at $2,154 a year per home for electricity (Shelby County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $25.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,583 a year per household.
| Group in Alabaster, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Alabaster, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL, all households | 11,929 | $2,154 | $25.7 million | 2.39% |
| Alabaster, AL, homeowners | 10,313 | $2,323 | $24.0 million | 2.58% |
| Alabaster, AL, renters | 1,616 | $1,437 | $2.3 million | 1.59% |
Who supplies Alabaster
Shelby County lists 2 utilities for Alabaster, AL (33,633 residents): homes pay 15.71 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $180 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.4% to 2.6% of the $90,163 Alabaster median income. Shelby County page.
Analyst note on Alabaster
Household income in Alabaster, AL is $90,163; 10,313 of its 11,929 households own. 7,880 of the 11,929 occupied homes in Alabaster, AL heat with electricity. Alabaster, AL counts 33,633 residents in 11,929 households, on 26.2 square miles.
Alabaster, AL has 12,372 housing units, 443 of them vacant or seasonal. Alabaster, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Alabaster, AL ranks 3 of 18 Alabama cities for the newest homes (median year built 1994).
Alabaster, AL ranks 3 of 18 Alabama cities for the highest median rent ($1,375 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Alabaster
Compare Alabaster with nearby cities
| City near Alabaster, AL | Distance from Alabaster | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 33,633 | $90,163 | 1994 | $242,600 | 143 | 15.3% |
| Hoover, AL | 11.4 mi north | 92,401 (+58,768) | $107,822 (+$17,659) | 1994 (+0 yr) | $391,300 (+$148,700) | 202 (+59) | 13.9% (-1.4 pts) |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 17.8 mi north | 38,704 (+5,071) | $129,171 (+$39,008) | 1978 (-16 yr) | $494,500 (+$251,900) | 207 (+64) | 15.6% (+0.3 pts) |
| Birmingham, AL | 21.7 mi north | 199,322 (+165,689) | $44,376 (-$45,787) | 1965 (-29 yr) | $138,600 (-$104,000) | 196 (+53) | 8.5% (-6.8 pts) |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 40.8 mi west | 107,699 (+74,066) | $48,536 (-$41,627) | 1988 (-6 yr) | $236,600 (-$6,000) | 62 (-81) | 7.6% (-7.7 pts) |
| Northport, AL | 44.8 mi west | 30,991 (-2,642) | $77,781 (-$12,382) | 1992 (-2 yr) | $258,800 (+$16,200) | 60 (-83) | 4.9% (-10.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Alabaster
| ZIP area touching Alabaster, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Alabaster | Share of Alabaster's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 35007 (Alabaster, AL) | 50.1% | 77.4% |
| 35114 (Alabaster, AL) | 49.5% | 20.8% |
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Questions on Alabaster
Alabaster: what is the electricity rate?
Alabaster, AL has no price of its own; its 33,633 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $180 to $192.
Alabaster: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Alabaster, AL: rank 15 of 18 by its 33,633 residents, rank 4 of 18 by $90,163 median income.
Alabaster: how many homes heat with electricity?
Alabaster, AL: 7,880 of 11,929 occupied homes, 66.1%; Shelby County 56.5%.
Alabaster: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 2.4% to 2.6% of the $90,163 median income in Alabaster, AL.
Alabaster: damaging storms reported nearby?
143 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Alabaster, AL, 2015 to 2025, 425.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Alabaster?
Alabaster, AL: median home built 1994; 2,876 of 12,372 homes (23.2%) predate 1980, 10,588 are detached and 498 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Alabaster, AL?
10,841 of 12,372 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.6 rooms.
How many Alabaster, AL renters struggle with rent?
821 of 1,558 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Alabaster, AL live below the poverty line?
1,768 residents.