Electricity rates in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for households without a vehicle (12.3%). Birmingham, Alabama has 199,322 residents in 88,527 households; 53.8% heat with electricity.
Birmingham on the map
Jefferson County, with Birmingham marked
Who lives in Birmingham: income, cars, homes
In Birmingham, AL, 10,903 households own no vehicle and 38,001 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Birmingham, AL homes: 52,123 have 3+ bedrooms, 20,531 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Birmingham, AL, 35,945 of 88,527 households earn under $35,000, 27,481 $35,000-$75,000, 16,934 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,167 $150,000 or more. 47,975 residents of Birmingham, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.9. In Birmingham, AL, 25,077 of 45,011 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 36,215 households moved in since 2018 and 18,128 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 89,160 workers in Birmingham, AL, 7,566 work from home, 66,357 drive alone, 1,188 ride transit and 3,071 walk.
Household income in Birmingham, AL
| Birmingham, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL, households under $35,000 | 40.6% | 2 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, households $150,000 or more | 9.2% | 16 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, residents below poverty | 25.2% | 3 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, median age | 35.9 | 14 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 47.9% | 18 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, households without a vehicle | 12.3% | 1 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 42.9% | 18 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, workers at home | 8.5% | 8 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, cost-burdened renters | 55.7% | 3 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, moved in since 2018 | 40.9% | 6 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, moved in before 2000 | 20.5% | 3 of 18 |
Who supplies Birmingham
Jefferson County lists 3 utilities for Birmingham, AL (199,322 residents): homes pay 12.26 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $140 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 3.8% to 5.2% of the $44,376 Birmingham median income. Jefferson County page.
Facts about Birmingham
- Residents of Birmingham, AL, ACS 2023
- 199,3222 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Birmingham, AL
- $44,37617 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Birmingham, AL
- 88,5272.25 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Birmingham, AL
- 45.1%39,962 owners and 48,565 renter households
- Housing units in Birmingham, AL
- 108,90320,376 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Birmingham, AL
- 53.8%47,633 of 88,527 homes
- Land area of Birmingham, AL
- 147.1 sq mi1,355.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Birmingham, AL
- 3.8% to 5.2%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $44,376 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Birmingham, AL
- 196NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 98.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Birmingham, AL
- 196577,193 of 108,903 homes (70.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Birmingham, AL
- $138,600$1,047 gross rent a month, 9.06% of value a year
Housing and heating in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL: 77,193 of 108,903 homes were built before 1980 and 14,414 in 2000 or later. Birmingham, AL has 62,563 detached houses, 35,521 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 961 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Birmingham, AL
% of homes by decade built, Birmingham, AL
- 17pre-40
- 840s
- 1750s
- 1560s
- 1470s
- 1080s
- 690s
- 600s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Birmingham, AL
| Birmingham, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL, median year built | 1965 | 1975 | -10 years | 17 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, built before 1980 | 70.9% | 58.1% | +12.8 points | 2 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, built 2000 or later | 13.2% | 19.9% | -6.7 points | 16 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, detached houses | 57.4% | 68.5% | -11.1 points | 16 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.6% | 20.5% | +12.1 points | 2 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, mobile homes | 0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2 points | 15 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, renter households | 54.9% | 36.3% | +18.6 points | 2 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, median home value | $138,600 | $224,900 | -$86,300 | 17 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,047 | $1,132 | -$85 | 8 of 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, people per household | 2.14 | 2.41 | -0.27 | 18 of 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL: 88,527 households at $1,887 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $167.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,426 a year per household.
| Group in Birmingham, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Birmingham, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL, all households | 88,527 | $1,887 | $167.1 million | 4.25% |
| Birmingham, AL, homeowners | 39,962 | $2,122 | $84.8 million | 4.78% |
| Birmingham, AL, renters | 48,565 | $1,468 | $71.3 million | 3.31% |
Outage risk around Birmingham
Birmingham, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 182 wind and 14 tornado, 98.3 per 100,000 residents of 199,322. Top gust near Birmingham, AL: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Birmingham, AL: $5.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Birmingham, AL
wind and tornado reports, Birmingham, AL
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| Birmingham, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL, 2015 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2017 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2020 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2021 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2022 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2023 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Birmingham, AL, 2025 | 50 | 1 | 51 |
Analyst note on Birmingham
Birmingham, AL counts 199,322 residents in 88,527 households, on 147.1 square miles. Household income in Birmingham, AL is $44,376; 39,962 of its 88,527 households own. 47,633 of the 88,527 occupied homes in Birmingham, AL heat with electricity.
Birmingham, AL has 108,903 housing units, 20,376 of them vacant or seasonal. Birmingham, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1965). Birmingham, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest median home value ($138,600).
Birmingham, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the share of renter households (55%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Birmingham
Compare Birmingham with nearby cities
| City near Birmingham, AL | Distance from Birmingham | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 199,322 | $44,376 | 1965 | $138,600 | 196 | 8.5% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 5.6 mi southeast | 38,704 (-160,618) | $129,171 (+$84,795) | 1978 (+13 yr) | $494,500 (+$355,900) | 207 (+11) | 15.6% (+7.1 pts) |
| Hoover, AL | 10.3 mi south | 92,401 (-106,921) | $107,822 (+$63,446) | 1994 (+29 yr) | $391,300 (+$252,700) | 202 (+6) | 13.9% (+5.4 pts) |
| Alabaster, AL | 21.7 mi south | 33,633 (-165,689) | $90,163 (+$45,787) | 1994 (+29 yr) | $242,600 (+$104,000) | 143 (-53) | 15.3% (+6.8 pts) |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 46.8 mi southwest | 107,699 (-91,623) | $48,536 (+$4,160) | 1988 (+23 yr) | $236,600 (+$98,000) | 62 (-134) | 7.6% (-0.8 pts) |
| Northport, AL | 49.7 mi west | 30,991 (-168,331) | $77,781 (+$33,405) | 1992 (+27 yr) | $258,800 (+$120,200) | 60 (-136) | 4.9% (-3.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Birmingham
| ZIP area touching Birmingham, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Birmingham | Share of Birmingham's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 35211 (Birmingham, AL) | 96.6% | 10.9% |
| 35206 (Birmingham, AL) | 98.8% | 6.8% |
| 35214 (Birmingham, AL) | 38.9% | 6.6% |
| 35215 (Birmingham, AL) | 33.8% | 6.5% |
| 35207 (Birmingham, AL) | 75.9% | 6.0% |
| 35210 (Birmingham, AL) | 29.2% | 4.9% |
| 35242 (Birmingham, AL) | 13.0% | 4.6% |
| 35094 (Birmingham, AL) | 11.5% | 4.6% |
| 35212 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| 35235 (Birmingham, AL) | 42.7% | 3.9% |
| 35224 (Birmingham, AL) | 31.3% | 3.5% |
| 35204 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 35217 (Birmingham, AL) | 22.5% | 2.7% |
| 35222 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 35205 (Birmingham, AL) | 99.6% | 2.5% |
| 35208 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| 35130 (Birmingham, AL) | 5.0% | 2.3% |
| 35234 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 35068 (Birmingham, AL) | 26.9% | 2.2% |
| 35022 (Birmingham, AL) | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| 35218 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 35221 (Birmingham, AL) | 66.9% | 1.7% |
| 35209 (Birmingham, AL) | 22.9% | 1.5% |
| 35203 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 35213 (Birmingham, AL) | 31.3% | 1.3% |
| 35233 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 35228 (Birmingham, AL) | 34.7% | 1.0% |
| 35061 (Birmingham, AL) | 30.7% | 0.8% |
| 35254 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 35249 (Birmingham, AL) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Birmingham
Birmingham: what is the electricity rate?
Birmingham, AL has no price of its own; its 199,322 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $140 to $192.
Birmingham: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Birmingham, AL: rank 2 of 18 by its 199,322 residents, rank 17 of 18 by $44,376 median income.
Birmingham: how many homes heat with electricity?
Birmingham, AL: 47,633 of 88,527 occupied homes, 53.8%; Jefferson County 48.4%.
Birmingham: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 3.8% to 5.2% of the $44,376 median income in Birmingham, AL.
Birmingham: damaging storms reported nearby?
196 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Birmingham, AL, 2015 to 2025, 98.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Birmingham?
Birmingham, AL: median home built 1965; 77,193 of 108,903 homes (70.9%) predate 1980, 62,563 are detached and 35,521 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Birmingham, AL households have no car?
10,903 households; 38,001 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Birmingham, AL?
52,123 of 108,903 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.
How many households in Birmingham, AL earn under $35,000?
35,945 of 88,527, against 8,167 at $150,000 or more.