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Electricity rates in Northport, Alabama

Northport, AL ranks 4 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest people working from home (4.9% of workers). Northport, Alabama has 30,991 residents in 12,396 households; 63.7% heat with electricity.

Northport on the map

Tuscaloosa County with Northport markedTuscaloosaNorthport

Tuscaloosa County, with Northport marked

Outage risk around Northport

Northport, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 52 wind and 8 tornado, 193.6 per 100,000 residents of 30,991. Top gust near Northport, AL: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Northport, AL: $3K.

Reports within 15 miles of Northport, AL

wind and tornado reports, Northport, AL

  1. 4'15
  2. 2'16
  3. 1'17
  4. 1'18
  5. 7'19
  6. 13'20
  7. 3'21
  8. 4'22
  9. 4'23
  10. 12'24
  11. 9'25
Storm reports near Northport, AL
Northport, ALWindTornadoTotal
Northport, AL, 2015404
Northport, AL, 2016202
Northport, AL, 2017101
Northport, AL, 2018101
Northport, AL, 2019707
Northport, AL, 202012113
Northport, AL, 2021123
Northport, AL, 2022224
Northport, AL, 2023404
Northport, AL, 202412012
Northport, AL, 2025639

Who supplies Northport

Tuscaloosa County lists 2 utilities for Northport, AL (30,991 residents): homes pay 13.24 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $151 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.3% to 3.0% of the $77,781 Northport median income. Tuscaloosa County page.

Facts about Northport

Residents of Northport, AL, ACS 2023
30,99118 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Northport, AL
$77,7816 of 18 of those cities
Households in Northport, AL
12,3962.50 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Northport, AL
60.9%7,548 owners and 4,848 renter households
Housing units in Northport, AL
13,196800 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Northport, AL
63.7%7,893 of 12,396 homes
Land area of Northport, AL
17.9 sq mi1,734.9 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Northport, AL
2.3% to 3.0%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $77,781 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Northport, AL
60NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 193.6 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Northport, AL
19924,458 of 13,196 homes (33.8%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Northport, AL
$258,800$954 gross rent a month, 4.42% of value a year

Housing and heating in Northport

Northport, AL: 4,458 of 13,196 homes were built before 1980 and 4,724 in 2000 or later. Northport, AL has 9,143 detached houses, 2,864 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 41 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Northport, AL

% of homes by decade built, Northport, AL

  1. 4pre-40
  2. 240s
  3. 350s
  4. 960s
  5. 1770s
  6. 1380s
  7. 1890s
  8. 2000s
  9. 1610s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in Northport, AL

% of homes by main fuel, Northport

  • Electricity63.7
  • Utility gas35.8
Northport, AL housing against its county and state cities
Northport, ALValueCountyGapRank
Northport, AL, median year built19921992+0 years6 of 18
Northport, AL, built before 198033.8%34.1%-0.4 points14 of 18
Northport, AL, built 2000 or later35.8%37.4%-1.6 points6 of 18
Northport, AL, detached houses69.3%60.7%+8.6 points9 of 18
Northport, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings21.7%22.7%-1.0 points8 of 18
Northport, AL, mobile homes0.3%9.0%-8.7 points17 of 18
Northport, AL, renter households39.1%37.8%+1.3 points11 of 18
Northport, AL, median home value$258,800$233,700+$25,1006 of 18
Northport, AL, median gross rent a month$954$997-$4312 of 18
Northport, AL, people per household2.432.52-0.098 of 18

Who lives in Northport: income, cars, homes

Of 15,262 workers in Northport, AL, 747 work from home, 13,042 drive alone, 28 ride transit and 9 walk. In Northport, AL, 1,981 of 4,484 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,052 households moved in since 2018 and 1,383 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Northport, AL, 2,973 of 12,396 households earn under $35,000, 3,145 $35,000-$75,000, 4,080 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,198 $150,000 or more. 3,770 residents of Northport, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.2. In Northport, AL, 745 households own no vehicle and 7,585 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Northport, AL homes: 8,856 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,511 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.

Household income in Northport, AL

% of households by income, Northport, AL

  • Under $35,00024.0
  • $35,000 to $75,00025.4
  • $75,000 to $150,00032.9
  • $150,000 or more17.7
Northport, AL households against Alabama cities with 30,000+ residents
Northport, ALValueRank in Alabama
Northport, AL, households under $35,00024.0%13 of 18
Northport, AL, households $150,000 or more17.7%8 of 18
Northport, AL, residents below poverty12.6%13 of 18
Northport, AL, median age36.212 of 18
Northport, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms67.1%9 of 18
Northport, AL, households without a vehicle6.0%11 of 18
Northport, AL, households with 2+ vehicles61.2%6 of 18
Northport, AL, workers at home4.9%15 of 18
Northport, AL, cost-burdened renters44.2%14 of 18
Northport, AL, moved in since 201840.8%8 of 18
Northport, AL, moved in before 200011.2%17 of 18

Cost of living with electricity in Northport

Northport, AL: 12,396 households at $1,975 a year per home for electricity (Tuscaloosa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,260 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Northport, AL
Group in Northport, ALHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Northport, AL median income
Northport, AL, all households12,396$1,975$24.5 million2.54%
Northport, AL, homeowners7,548$2,314$17.5 million2.98%
Northport, AL, renters4,848$1,414$6.9 million1.82%

Analyst note on Northport

Household income in Northport, AL is $77,781; 7,548 of its 12,396 households own. 7,893 of the 12,396 occupied homes in Northport, AL heat with electricity. Northport, AL counts 30,991 residents in 12,396 households, on 17.9 square miles.

Northport, AL has 13,196 housing units, 800 of them vacant or seasonal. Northport, AL ranks 5 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (44.2%). Northport, AL ranks 6 of 18 Alabama cities for the newest homes (median year built 1992).

Northport, AL ranks 6 of 18 Alabama cities for the highest median home value ($258,800).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Northport

Compare Northport with nearby cities

Nearest Alabama cities with 30,000+ residents to Northport, AL
City near Northport, ALDistance from NorthportResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Northport, AL (this page)0 mi30,991$77,7811992$258,800604.9%
Tuscaloosa, AL4.2 mi east107,699 (+76,708)$48,536 (-$29,245)1988 (-4 yr)$236,600 (-$22,200)62 (+2)7.6% (+2.7 pts)
Alabaster, AL44.8 mi east33,633 (+2,642)$90,163 (+$12,382)1994 (+2 yr)$242,600 (-$16,200)143 (+83)15.3% (+10.4 pts)
Hoover, AL46.2 mi east92,401 (+61,410)$107,822 (+$30,041)1994 (+2 yr)$391,300 (+$132,500)202 (+142)13.9% (+9.0 pts)
Birmingham, AL49.7 mi east199,322 (+168,331)$44,376 (-$33,405)1965 (-27 yr)$138,600 (-$120,200)196 (+136)8.5% (+3.6 pts)
Vestavia Hills, AL51.4 mi east38,704 (+7,713)$129,171 (+$51,390)1978 (-14 yr)$494,500 (+$235,700)207 (+147)15.6% (+10.7 pts)

ZIP codes in Northport

ZIP area touching Northport, ALShare of the ZIP's land inside NorthportShare of Northport's land in the ZIP
35473 (Northport, AL)32.2%47.6%
35476 (Northport, AL)60.4%23.9%
35475 (Northport, AL)1.4%16.1%
35452 (Northport, AL)4.0%11.7%

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Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.

Questions on Northport

Northport: what is the electricity rate?

Northport, AL has no price of its own; its 30,991 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $151 to $192.

Northport: how does it rank among Alabama cities?

Northport, AL: rank 18 of 18 by its 30,991 residents, rank 6 of 18 by $77,781 median income.

Northport: how many homes heat with electricity?

Northport, AL: 7,893 of 12,396 occupied homes, 63.7%; Tuscaloosa County 70.0%.

Northport: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,143 kWh a month, 2.3% to 3.0% of the $77,781 median income in Northport, AL.

Northport: damaging storms reported nearby?

60 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Northport, AL, 2015 to 2025, 193.6 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Northport?

Northport, AL: median home built 1992; 4,458 of 13,196 homes (33.8%) predate 1980, 9,143 are detached and 2,864 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many people in Northport, AL work from home?

747 of 15,262 workers.

How many Northport, AL renters struggle with rent?

1,981 of 4,484 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many households in Northport, AL earn under $35,000?

2,973 of 12,396, against 2,198 at $150,000 or more.

Primary sources for Northport, AL

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Northport, AL ranks 4 of 18 Alabama cities for the fewest people working from home (4.9% of workers).