Electricity rates in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR ranks 1st of 14 Arkansas cities for the share of renter households (58%). Fayetteville, Arkansas has 97,227 residents in 40,423 households; 50.5% heat with electricity.
Fayetteville on the map
Washington County, with Fayetteville marked
Housing and heating in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR: 11,313 of 44,084 homes were built before 1980 and 19,200 in 2000 or later. Fayetteville, AR has 22,512 detached houses, 14,775 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 966 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fayetteville, AR
% of homes by decade built, Fayetteville, AR
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 760s
- 1170s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 2400s
- 1810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Fayetteville, AR
| Fayetteville, AR | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR, median year built | 1996 | 1994 | +2 years | 4 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, built before 1980 | 25.7% | 27.7% | -2.0 points | 10 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, built 2000 or later | 43.6% | 38.8% | +4.8 points | 3 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, detached houses | 51.1% | 62.5% | -11.5 points | 14 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.5% | 20.3% | +13.2 points | 1 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, mobile homes | 2.2% | 5.0% | -2.8 points | 8 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, renter households | 58.1% | 44.4% | +13.7 points | 1 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, median home value | $322,500 | $266,000 | +$56,500 | 2 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, median gross rent a month | $1,003 | $1,005 | -$2 | 8 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, people per household | 2.22 | 2.55 | -0.33 | 12 of 14 |
Facts about Fayetteville
- Residents of Fayetteville, AR, ACS 2023
- 97,2272 of 14 Arkansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fayetteville, AR
- $59,0748 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Fayetteville, AR
- 40,4232.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fayetteville, AR
- 41.9%16,920 owners and 23,503 renter households
- Housing units in Fayetteville, AR
- 44,0843,661 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fayetteville, AR
- 50.5%20,429 of 40,423 homes
- Land area of Fayetteville, AR
- 54.8 sq mi1,775.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fayetteville, AR
- 2.4% to 2.8%at 1,048 kWh a month over the $59,074 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fayetteville, AR
- 113NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 116.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fayetteville, AR
- 199611,313 of 44,084 homes (25.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fayetteville, AR
- $322,500$1,003 gross rent a month, 3.73% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Fayetteville
Southwestern Electric Power Co charged Fayetteville homes 8.70 ¢/kWh in 2015. Fayetteville: 11.53 ¢ in 2024, 33% up. Fayetteville: against 25% up for the Arkansas average.
Fayetteville: a 1,048 kWh month at that price. Fayetteville: $91 in 2015, $121 in 2024. Fayetteville: $1,451 a year, 2.5% of the $59,074 median income.
Fayetteville: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southwestern Electric Power Co, Fayetteville | Fayetteville: Gap to Arkansas average | Fayetteville: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Fayetteville | 8.70 | -1.12 | -3.95 |
| 2016, Fayetteville | 9.11 | -0.81 | -3.44 |
| 2017, Fayetteville | 9.48 | -0.80 | -3.41 |
| 2018, Fayetteville | 9.35 | -0.46 | -3.52 |
| 2019, Fayetteville | 8.62 | -1.18 | -4.39 |
| 2020, Fayetteville | 10.23 | -0.18 | -2.92 |
| 2021, Fayetteville | 15.43 | +4.16 | +1.77 |
| 2022, Fayetteville | 12.85 | +0.80 | -2.19 |
| 2023, Fayetteville | 11.46 | -0.79 | -4.54 |
| 2024, Fayetteville | 11.53 | -0.79 | -4.95 |
Fayetteville, AR: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Fayetteville, AR price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Fayetteville
Compare Fayetteville with nearby cities
| City near Fayetteville, AR | Distance from Fayetteville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR (this page) | 0 mi | 97,227 | $59,074 | 1996 | $322,500 | 113 | 13.3% |
| Springdale, AR | 8.3 mi north | 87,388 (-9,839) | $66,044 (+$6,970) | 1994 (-2 yr) | $237,200 (-$85,300) | 179 (+66) | 7.1% (-6.1 pts) |
| Rogers, AR | 17.1 mi north | 71,411 (-25,816) | $82,993 (+$23,919) | 1997 (+1 yr) | $278,000 (-$44,500) | 177 (+64) | 12.0% (-1.2 pts) |
| Bentonville, AR | 19.8 mi north | 56,326 (-40,901) | $108,465 (+$49,391) | 2006 (+10 yr) | $370,700 (+$48,200) | 177 (+64) | 19.3% (+6.0 pts) |
| Bella Vista, AR | 27.9 mi north | 30,935 (-66,292) | $85,932 (+$26,858) | 1995 (-1 yr) | $262,400 (-$60,100) | 152 (+39) | 17.6% (+4.4 pts) |
| Fort Smith, AR | 51.2 mi south | 89,496 (-7,731) | $52,692 (-$6,382) | 1976 (-20 yr) | $168,100 (-$154,400) | 206 (+93) | 7.4% (-5.8 pts) |
Who supplies Fayetteville
Washington County lists 5 utilities for Fayetteville, AR (97,227 residents): homes pay 11.49 to 13.33 cents per kWh, about $120 to $140 a month at 1,048 kWh, 2.4% to 2.8% of the $59,074 Fayetteville median income. Washington County page.
Who lives in Fayetteville: income, cars, homes
In Fayetteville, AR, 10,912 of 21,807 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,108 households moved in since 2018 and 2,583 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 19,093 residents of Fayetteville, AR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 28.7. Fayetteville, AR homes: 23,857 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,541 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 50,296 workers in Fayetteville, AR, 6,676 work from home, 36,815 drive alone, 555 ride transit and 1,127 walk. In Fayetteville, AR, 12,631 of 40,423 households earn under $35,000, 10,659 $35,000-$75,000, 10,103 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,030 $150,000 or more. In Fayetteville, AR, 2,048 households own no vehicle and 22,105 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Fayetteville, AR
| Fayetteville, AR | Value | Rank in Arkansas (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR, households under $35,000 | 31.2% | 6 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, households $150,000 or more | 17.4% | 4 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, residents below poverty | 21.4% | 3 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, median age | 28.7 | 14 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.1% | 12 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 8 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.7% | 9 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, workers at home | 13.3% | 3 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, cost-burdened renters | 50.0% | 3 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, moved in since 2018 | 52.2% | 2 of 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, moved in before 2000 | 6.4% | 13 of 14 |
Outage risk around Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 105 wind and 8 tornado, 116.2 per 100,000 residents of 97,227. Top gust near Fayetteville, AR: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Fayetteville, AR: $22.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Fayetteville, AR
wind and tornado reports, Fayetteville, AR
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- 7'16
- 14'17
- 8'18
- 12'19
- 6'20
- 6'21
- 12'22
- 16'23
- 10'24
- 14'25
| Fayetteville, AR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2017 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2019 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Fayetteville, AR, 2025 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR: 40,423 households at $1,420 a year per home for electricity (Washington County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $57.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,418 a year per household.
| Group in Fayetteville, AR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fayetteville, AR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR, all households | 40,423 | $1,420 | $57.4 million | 2.40% |
| Fayetteville, AR, homeowners | 16,920 | $1,748 | $29.6 million | 2.96% |
| Fayetteville, AR, renters | 23,503 | $1,027 | $24.1 million | 1.74% |
Climate and electric heating around Fayetteville
Fayetteville is in Washington County, AR. Fayetteville: degree days are county values.
Fayetteville: 3,957 heating degree days a year. Fayetteville: 1,405 cooling degree days a year.
| Fayetteville | County value |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,957 |
| Fayetteville, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,655 |
| Fayetteville, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,405 |
| Fayetteville, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,568 |
| Fayetteville, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 46.1% |
Fayetteville: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR counts 97,227 residents in 40,423 households, on 54.8 square miles. 20,429 of the 40,423 occupied homes in Fayetteville, AR heat with electricity. Household income in Fayetteville, AR is $59,074; 16,920 of its 40,423 households own.
Fayetteville, AR has 44,084 housing units, 3,661 of them vacant or seasonal. Fayetteville, AR ranks 1st of 14 Arkansas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (34%). Fayetteville, AR ranks 1st of 14 Arkansas cities for the youngest residents (median age 28.7).
Fayetteville, AR ranks 2nd of 14 Arkansas cities for the highest median home value ($322,500).
ZIP codes in Fayetteville
| ZIP area touching Fayetteville, AR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fayetteville | Share of Fayetteville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 72701 (Fayetteville, AR) | 20.2% | 47.0% |
| 72704 (Fayetteville, AR) | 19.5% | 27.7% |
| 72703 (Fayetteville, AR) | 29.2% | 21.7% |
| 72764 (Fayetteville, AR) | 1.9% | 2.3% |
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Arkansas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Fayetteville
Fayetteville: what is the electricity rate?
Fayetteville, AR has no price of its own; its 97,227 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,048 kWh month costs $120 to $140.
Fayetteville: how does it rank among Arkansas cities?
Fayetteville, AR: rank 2 of 14 by its 97,227 residents, rank 8 of 14 by $59,074 median income.
Fayetteville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fayetteville, AR: 20,429 of 40,423 occupied homes, 50.5%; Washington County 46.1%.
Fayetteville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,048 kWh a month, 2.4% to 2.8% of the $59,074 median income in Fayetteville, AR.
Fayetteville: damaging storms reported nearby?
113 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville, AR, 2015 to 2025, 116.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville, AR: median home built 1996; 11,313 of 44,084 homes (25.7%) predate 1980, 22,512 are detached and 14,775 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Fayetteville, AR renters struggle with rent?
10,912 of 21,807 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Fayetteville, AR live below the poverty line?
19,093 residents.
How big are the homes in Fayetteville, AR?
23,857 of 44,084 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.