Primary sources for Decatur, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Decatur, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Decatur, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Decatur, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Decatur, AL
Electricity rates in Decatur, Alabama
Decatur, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest people working from home (4.4% of workers). Decatur, Alabama has 57,760 residents in 23,888 households; 71.4% heat with electricity.
Decatur on the map
Morgan County, with Decatur marked
Who lives in Decatur: income, cars, homes
Of 25,109 workers in Decatur, AL, 1,096 work from home, 20,983 drive alone, 67 ride transit and 223 walk. In Decatur, AL, 3,502 of 8,041 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,849 households moved in since 2018 and 4,544 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 7,209 residents of Decatur, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. In Decatur, AL, 1,518 households own no vehicle and 13,873 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Decatur, AL, 7,231 of 23,888 households earn under $35,000, 7,101 $35,000-$75,000, 6,554 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,002 $150,000 or more. Decatur, AL homes: 16,790 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,279 none or one, median 5.8 rooms.
Household income in Decatur, AL
| Decatur, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL, households under $35,000 | 30.3% | 10 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, households $150,000 or more | 12.6% | 11 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, residents below poverty | 12.8% | 12 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, median age | 40.4 | 2 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.4% | 10 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 10 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.1% | 8 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, workers at home | 4.4% | 17 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, cost-burdened renters | 43.6% | 15 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, moved in since 2018 | 32.9% | 17 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, moved in before 2000 | 19.0% | 4 of 18 |
Who supplies Decatur
Morgan County lists 4 utilities for Decatur, AL (57,760 residents): homes pay 11.15 to 14.49 cents per kWh, about $127 to $166 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.6% to 3.3% of the $59,831 Decatur median income. Morgan County page.
Facts about Decatur
- Residents of Decatur, AL, ACS 2023
- 57,76010 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Decatur, AL
- $59,8318 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Decatur, AL
- 23,8882.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Decatur, AL
- 63.0%15,056 owners and 8,832 renter households
- Housing units in Decatur, AL
- 25,6541,766 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Decatur, AL
- 71.4%17,054 of 23,888 homes
- Land area of Decatur, AL
- 54.6 sq mi1,058.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Decatur, AL
- 2.6% to 3.3%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $59,831 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Decatur, AL
- 353NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 611.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Decatur, AL
- 197714,136 of 25,654 homes (55.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Decatur, AL
- $190,500$861 gross rent a month, 5.42% of value a year
Housing and heating in Decatur
Decatur, AL: 14,136 of 25,654 homes were built before 1980 and 3,796 in 2000 or later. Decatur, AL has 17,861 detached houses, 4,522 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 322 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Decatur, AL
% of homes by decade built, Decatur, AL
- 5pre-40
- 340s
- 1150s
- 1760s
- 2070s
- 1780s
- 1390s
- 1100s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Decatur, AL
| Decatur, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL, median year built | 1977 | 1983 | -6 years | 13 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, built before 1980 | 55.1% | 44.7% | +10.4 points | 6 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, built 2000 or later | 14.8% | 22.6% | -7.8 points | 14 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, detached houses | 69.6% | 71.6% | -2.0 points | 7 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.6% | 9.7% | +7.9 points | 12 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, mobile homes | 1.3% | 10.8% | -9.6 points | 13 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, renter households | 37.0% | 27.5% | +9.5 points | 12 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, median home value | $190,500 | $193,000 | -$2,500 | 11 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, median gross rent a month | $861 | $835 | +$26 | 16 of 18 |
| Decatur, AL, people per household | 2.36 | 2.49 | -0.13 | 12 of 18 |
Outage risk around Decatur
Decatur, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 329 wind and 24 tornado, 611.1 per 100,000 residents of 57,760. Top gust near Decatur, AL: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Decatur, AL: $5.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Decatur, AL
wind and tornado reports, Decatur, AL
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- 47'24
- 78'25
| Decatur, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL, 2015 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Decatur, AL, 2016 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Decatur, AL, 2017 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Decatur, AL, 2018 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| Decatur, AL, 2019 | 34 | 2 | 36 |
| Decatur, AL, 2020 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Decatur, AL, 2021 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Decatur, AL, 2022 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Decatur, AL, 2023 | 60 | 4 | 64 |
| Decatur, AL, 2024 | 46 | 1 | 47 |
| Decatur, AL, 2025 | 73 | 5 | 78 |
Cost of living with electricity in Decatur
Decatur, AL: 23,888 households at $1,847 a year per home for electricity (Morgan County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,179 a year per household.
| Group in Decatur, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Decatur, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL, all households | 23,888 | $1,847 | $44.1 million | 3.09% |
| Decatur, AL, homeowners | 15,056 | $2,058 | $31.0 million | 3.44% |
| Decatur, AL, renters | 8,832 | $1,286 | $11.4 million | 2.15% |
Analyst note on Decatur
Decatur, AL counts 57,760 residents in 23,888 households, on 54.6 square miles. Household income in Decatur, AL is $59,831; 15,056 of its 23,888 households own. 17,054 of the 23,888 occupied homes in Decatur, AL heat with electricity.
Decatur, AL has 25,654 housing units, 1,766 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Decatur Utilities, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Decatur, AL. Decatur, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.4).
Decatur, AL ranks 3 of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest median rent ($861 a month). Decatur, AL ranks 4 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (353 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Decatur
Compare Decatur with nearby cities
| City near Decatur, AL | Distance from Decatur | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 57,760 | $59,831 | 1977 | $190,500 | 353 | 4.4% |
| Madison, AL | 16.1 mi northeast | 58,335 (+575) | $131,436 (+$71,605) | 2000 (+23 yr) | $367,900 (+$177,400) | 518 (+165) | 18.8% (+14.5 pts) |
| Huntsville, AL | 19.8 mi northeast | 218,814 (+161,054) | $70,778 (+$10,947) | 1984 (+7 yr) | $263,100 (+$72,600) | 505 (+152) | 13.1% (+8.7 pts) |
| Florence, AL | 42.3 mi northwest | 41,231 (-16,529) | $50,396 (-$9,435) | 1972 (-5 yr) | $174,100 (-$16,400) | 1,055 (+702) | 6.7% (+2.3 pts) |
| Gadsden, AL | 68.0 mi southeast | 33,617 (-24,143) | $38,699 (-$21,132) | 1959 (-18 yr) | $101,900 (-$88,600) | 98 (-255) | 3.4% (-0.9 pts) |
| Birmingham, AL | 73.1 mi south | 199,322 (+141,562) | $44,376 (-$15,455) | 1965 (-12 yr) | $138,600 (-$51,900) | 196 (-157) | 8.5% (+4.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Decatur
| ZIP area touching Decatur, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Decatur | Share of Decatur's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 35603 (Decatur, AL) | 41.1% | 53.7% |
| 35601 (Decatur, AL) | 64.1% | 31.2% |
| 35671 (Decatur, AL) | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| 35673 (Decatur, AL) | 6.2% | 5.2% |
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Questions on Decatur
Decatur: what is the electricity rate?
Decatur, AL has no price of its own; its 57,760 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $127 to $166.
Decatur: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Decatur, AL: rank 10 of 18 by its 57,760 residents, rank 8 of 18 by $59,831 median income.
Decatur: how many homes heat with electricity?
Decatur, AL: 17,054 of 23,888 occupied homes, 71.4%; Morgan County 73.3%.
Decatur: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 2.6% to 3.3% of the $59,831 median income in Decatur, AL.
Decatur: damaging storms reported nearby?
353 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Decatur, AL, 2015 to 2025, 611.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Decatur?
Decatur, AL: median home built 1977; 14,136 of 25,654 homes (55.1%) predate 1980, 17,861 are detached and 4,522 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Decatur, AL work from home?
1,096 of 25,109 workers.
How many Decatur, AL renters struggle with rent?
3,502 of 8,041 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Decatur, AL live below the poverty line?
7,209 residents.