Primary sources for Gadsden, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Gadsden, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Gadsden, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Gadsden, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Gadsden, AL
Electricity rates in Gadsden, Alabama
Gadsden, AL ranks 1st of 18 Alabama cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1959). Gadsden, Alabama has 33,617 residents in 12,942 households; 55.4% heat with electricity.
Gadsden on the map
Etowah County, with Gadsden marked
Housing and heating in Gadsden
Gadsden, AL: 13,312 of 16,378 homes were built before 1980 and 1,242 in 2000 or later. Gadsden, AL has 12,385 detached houses, 1,939 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 415 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Gadsden, AL
% of homes by decade built, Gadsden, AL
- 12pre-40
- 1540s
- 2550s
- 1860s
- 1170s
- 580s
- 690s
- 300s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Gadsden, AL
| Gadsden, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL, median year built | 1959 | 1975 | -16 years | 18 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, built before 1980 | 81.3% | 57.7% | +23.6 points | 1 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, built 2000 or later | 7.6% | 17.2% | -9.6 points | 18 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, detached houses | 75.6% | 77.6% | -2.0 points | 4 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.8% | 6.7% | +5.2 points | 16 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, mobile homes | 2.5% | 10.8% | -8.2 points | 6 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, renter households | 45.6% | 26.2% | +19.4 points | 8 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, median home value | $101,900 | $160,600 | -$58,700 | 18 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, median gross rent a month | $787 | $807 | -$20 | 17 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, people per household | 2.52 | 2.60 | -0.08 | 4 of 18 |
Facts about Gadsden
- Residents of Gadsden, AL, ACS 2023
- 33,61716 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Gadsden, AL
- $38,69918 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Gadsden, AL
- 12,9422.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gadsden, AL
- 54.4%7,035 owners and 5,907 renter households
- Housing units in Gadsden, AL
- 16,3783,436 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Gadsden, AL
- 55.4%7,166 of 12,942 homes
- Land area of Gadsden, AL
- 37.4 sq mi897.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Gadsden, AL
- 4.4% to 5.9%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $38,699 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gadsden, AL
- 98NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 291.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Gadsden, AL
- 195913,312 of 16,378 homes (81.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Gadsden, AL
- $101,900$787 gross rent a month, 9.27% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Gadsden
Alabama Power Co charged Gadsden homes 12.20 ¢/kWh in 2015. Gadsden: 16.77 ¢ in 2024, 37% up. Gadsden: against 30% up for the Alabama average.
Gadsden: a 1,143 kWh month at that price. Gadsden: $140 in 2015, $192 in 2024. Gadsden: $2,301 a year, 5.9% of the $38,699 median income.
Gadsden: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Alabama Power Co, Gadsden | Gadsden: Gap to Alabama average | Gadsden: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Gadsden | 12.20 | +0.50 | -0.45 |
| 2016, Gadsden | 12.66 | +0.67 | +0.11 |
| 2017, Gadsden | 13.37 | +0.82 | +0.48 |
| 2018, Gadsden | 12.81 | +0.63 | -0.06 |
| 2019, Gadsden | 13.41 | +0.88 | +0.40 |
| 2020, Gadsden | 13.51 | +0.94 | +0.36 |
| 2021, Gadsden | 14.04 | +1.08 | +0.38 |
| 2022, Gadsden | 15.50 | +1.25 | +0.46 |
| 2023, Gadsden | 15.90 | +1.27 | -0.10 |
| 2024, Gadsden | 16.77 | +1.59 | +0.29 |
Gadsden, AL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Gadsden, AL price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Gadsden
Gadsden, AL: 12,942 households at $2,051 a year per home for electricity (Etowah County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,505 a year per household.
| Group in Gadsden, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Gadsden, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL, all households | 12,942 | $2,051 | $26.5 million | 5.30% |
| Gadsden, AL, homeowners | 7,035 | $2,179 | $15.3 million | 5.63% |
| Gadsden, AL, renters | 5,907 | $1,698 | $10.0 million | 4.39% |
Who lives in Gadsden: income, cars, homes
In Gadsden, AL, 5,935 of 12,942 households earn under $35,000, 4,294 $35,000-$75,000, 1,958 $75,000-$150,000 and 755 $150,000 or more. 9,015 residents of Gadsden, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.6. Of 12,735 workers in Gadsden, AL, 438 work from home, 10,675 drive alone, 8 ride transit and 163 walk. Gadsden, AL homes: 8,822 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,568 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Gadsden, AL, 2,797 of 5,343 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,284 households moved in since 2018 and 3,195 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Gadsden, AL, 880 households own no vehicle and 6,994 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Gadsden, AL
| Gadsden, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL, households under $35,000 | 45.9% | 1 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, households $150,000 or more | 5.8% | 18 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, residents below poverty | 27.6% | 1 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, median age | 39.6 | 5 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.9% | 16 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 9 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.0% | 12 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, workers at home | 3.4% | 18 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, cost-burdened renters | 52.3% | 7 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, moved in since 2018 | 33.1% | 16 of 18 |
| Gadsden, AL, moved in before 2000 | 24.7% | 1 of 18 |
Outage risk around Gadsden
Gadsden, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 87 wind and 11 tornado, 291.5 per 100,000 residents of 33,617. Top gust near Gadsden, AL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Gadsden, AL: $3K.
Reports within 15 miles of Gadsden, AL
wind and tornado reports, Gadsden, AL
- 5'15
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- 13'17
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- 9'20
- 4'21
- 4'22
- 13'23
- 4'24
- 9'25
| Gadsden, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2018 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2019 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2020 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2023 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Gadsden, AL, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Climate and electric heating around Gadsden
Gadsden is in Etowah County, AL. Gadsden: degree days are county values.
Gadsden: 2,971 heating degree days a year. Gadsden: 1,784 cooling degree days a year.
| Gadsden | County value |
|---|---|
| Gadsden, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,971 |
| Gadsden, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,656 |
| Gadsden, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,784 |
| Gadsden, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,905 |
| Gadsden, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 59.8% |
Gadsden: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Who supplies Gadsden
Etowah County lists 4 utilities for Gadsden, AL (33,617 residents): homes pay 12.49 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $143 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 4.4% to 5.9% of the $38,699 Gadsden median income. Etowah County page.
Analyst note on Gadsden
Household income in Gadsden, AL is $38,699; 7,035 of its 12,942 households own. 7,166 of the 12,942 occupied homes in Gadsden, AL heat with electricity. Gadsden, AL counts 33,617 residents in 12,942 households, on 37.4 square miles.
Gadsden, AL has 16,378 housing units, 3,436 of them vacant or seasonal. Gadsden, AL ranks 1st of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest median home value ($101,900). Gadsden, AL ranks 1st of 18 Alabama cities for the lowest median household income ($38,699).
Gadsden, AL ranks 1st of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest people working from home (3.4% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gadsden
Compare Gadsden with nearby cities
| City near Gadsden, AL | Distance from Gadsden | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 33,617 | $38,699 | 1959 | $101,900 | 98 | 3.4% |
| Birmingham, AL | 55.8 mi southwest | 199,322 (+165,705) | $44,376 (+$5,677) | 1965 (+6 yr) | $138,600 (+$36,700) | 196 (+98) | 8.5% (+5.0 pts) |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 56.0 mi southwest | 38,704 (+5,087) | $129,171 (+$90,472) | 1978 (+19 yr) | $494,500 (+$392,600) | 207 (+109) | 15.6% (+12.2 pts) |
| Huntsville, AL | 60.8 mi northwest | 218,814 (+185,197) | $70,778 (+$32,079) | 1984 (+25 yr) | $263,100 (+$161,200) | 505 (+407) | 13.1% (+9.7 pts) |
| Hoover, AL | 62.9 mi southwest | 92,401 (+58,784) | $107,822 (+$69,123) | 1994 (+35 yr) | $391,300 (+$289,400) | 202 (+104) | 13.9% (+10.5 pts) |
| Madison, AL | 64.6 mi northwest | 58,335 (+24,718) | $131,436 (+$92,737) | 2000 (+41 yr) | $367,900 (+$266,000) | 518 (+420) | 18.8% (+15.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Gadsden
| ZIP area touching Gadsden, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Gadsden | Share of Gadsden's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 35904 (Gadsden, AL) | 33.9% | 44.3% |
| 35901 (Gadsden, AL) | 18.3% | 28.9% |
| 35903 (Gadsden, AL) | 12.8% | 23.4% |
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Questions on Gadsden
Gadsden: what is the electricity rate?
Gadsden, AL has no price of its own; its 33,617 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $143 to $192.
Gadsden: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Gadsden, AL: rank 16 of 18 by its 33,617 residents, rank 18 of 18 by $38,699 median income.
Gadsden: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gadsden, AL: 7,166 of 12,942 occupied homes, 55.4%; Etowah County 59.8%.
Gadsden: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 4.4% to 5.9% of the $38,699 median income in Gadsden, AL.
Gadsden: damaging storms reported nearby?
98 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Gadsden, AL, 2015 to 2025, 291.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Gadsden?
Gadsden, AL: median home built 1959; 13,312 of 16,378 homes (81.3%) predate 1980, 12,385 are detached and 1,939 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Gadsden, AL earn under $35,000?
5,935 of 12,942, against 755 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Gadsden, AL live below the poverty line?
9,015 residents.
How many people in Gadsden, AL work from home?
438 of 12,735 workers.