Electricity rates in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, AR ranks 2 of 14 Arkansas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (28%). Little Rock, Arkansas has 202,739 residents in 86,853 households; 47.4% heat with electricity.
Little Rock on the map
Pulaski County, with Little Rock marked
Housing and heating in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR: 53,149 of 99,697 homes were built before 1980 and 21,738 in 2000 or later. Little Rock, AR has 60,038 detached houses, 28,016 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,079 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Little Rock, AR
% of homes by decade built, Little Rock, AR
- 7pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1560s
- 1870s
- 1380s
- 1290s
- 1200s
- 1010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Little Rock, AR
| Little Rock, AR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR, median year built | 1978 | 1980 | -2 years | 10 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, built before 1980 | 53.3% | 50.0% | +3.3 points | 5 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, built 2000 or later | 21.8% | 24.2% | -2.4 points | 11 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, detached houses | 60.2% | 64.1% | -3.8 points | 12 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.1% | 21.9% | +6.2 points | 2 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, mobile homes | 2.1% | 5.1% | -3.0 points | 9 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, renter households | 45.8% | 42.3% | +3.6 points | 9 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, median home value | $221,200 | $199,600 | +$21,600 | 7 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, median gross rent a month | $1,067 | $1,036 | +$31 | 4 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, people per household | 2.28 | 2.31 | -0.03 | 11 of 14 |
Facts about Little Rock
- Residents of Little Rock, AR, ACS 2023
- 202,7391 of 14 Arkansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Little Rock, AR
- $60,5837 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Little Rock, AR
- 86,8532.33 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Little Rock, AR
- 54.2%47,051 owners and 39,802 renter households
- Housing units in Little Rock, AR
- 99,69712,844 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Little Rock, AR
- 47.4%41,131 of 86,853 homes
- Land area of Little Rock, AR
- 120.3 sq mi1,685.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Little Rock, AR
- 2.5% to 2.7%at 1,048 kWh a month over the $60,583 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Little Rock, AR
- 200NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 98.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Little Rock, AR
- 197853,149 of 99,697 homes (53.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Little Rock, AR
- $221,200$1,067 gross rent a month, 5.79% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Little Rock
Compare Little Rock with nearby cities
| City near Little Rock, AR | Distance from Little Rock | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR (this page) | 0 mi | 202,739 | $60,583 | 1978 | $221,200 | 200 | 10.8% |
| North Little Rock, AR | 8.0 mi northeast | 64,504 (-138,235) | $51,236 (-$9,347) | 1975 (-3 yr) | $169,500 (-$51,700) | 209 (+9) | 7.7% (-3.1 pts) |
| Sherwood, AR | 12.4 mi northeast | 32,915 (-169,824) | $79,157 (+$18,574) | 1985 (+7 yr) | $190,900 (-$30,300) | 210 (+10) | 10.8% (-0.0 pts) |
| Benton, AR | 15.9 mi southwest | 35,954 (-166,785) | $69,638 (+$9,055) | 1995 (+17 yr) | $199,400 (-$21,800) | 122 (-78) | 7.5% (-3.3 pts) |
| Conway, AR | 24.9 mi north | 66,288 (-136,451) | $58,461 (-$2,122) | 1997 (+19 yr) | $234,600 (+$13,400) | 100 (-100) | 8.2% (-2.6 pts) |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 40.5 mi southeast | 40,436 (-162,303) | $41,250 (-$19,333) | 1971 (-7 yr) | $86,400 (-$134,800) | 47 (-153) | 6.4% (-4.4 pts) |
Who supplies Little Rock
Pulaski County lists 3 utilities for Little Rock, AR (202,739 residents): homes pay 12.23 to 12.97 cents per kWh, about $128 to $136 a month at 1,048 kWh, 2.5% to 2.7% of the $60,583 Little Rock median income. Pulaski County page.
Outage risk around Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 193 wind and 7 tornado, 98.6 per 100,000 residents of 202,739. Top gust near Little Rock, AR: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Little Rock, AR: $86.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Little Rock, AR
wind and tornado reports, Little Rock, AR
- 11'15
- 25'16
- 6'17
- 26'18
- 22'19
- 14'20
- 4'21
- 24'22
- 23'23
- 24'24
- 21'25
| Little Rock, AR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2016 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2018 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2019 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2022 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2023 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2024 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Little Rock, AR, 2025 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Cost of living with electricity in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR: 86,853 households at $1,318 a year per home for electricity (Pulaski County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $114.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,904 a year per household.
| Group in Little Rock, AR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Little Rock, AR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR, all households | 86,853 | $1,318 | $114.5 million | 2.18% |
| Little Rock, AR, homeowners | 47,051 | $1,501 | $70.6 million | 2.48% |
| Little Rock, AR, renters | 39,802 | $1,064 | $42.3 million | 1.76% |
Who lives in Little Rock: income, cars, homes
In Little Rock, AR, 7,329 households own no vehicle and 44,328 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Little Rock, AR homes: 54,822 have 3+ bedrooms, 17,699 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Little Rock, AR, 18,155 of 36,681 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 35,334 households moved in since 2018 and 13,269 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 95,707 workers in Little Rock, AR, 10,353 work from home, 73,214 drive alone, 910 ride transit and 1,699 walk. In Little Rock, AR, 25,052 of 86,853 households earn under $35,000, 25,596 $35,000-$75,000, 21,216 $75,000-$150,000 and 14,989 $150,000 or more. 32,585 residents of Little Rock, AR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.4.
Household income in Little Rock, AR
| Little Rock, AR | Value | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR, households under $35,000 | 28.8% | 8 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, households $150,000 or more | 17.3% | 5 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, residents below poverty | 16.4% | 8 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, median age | 36.4 | 8 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.0% | 11 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 4 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.0% | 11 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, workers at home | 10.8% | 5 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, cost-burdened renters | 49.5% | 4 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, moved in since 2018 | 40.7% | 8 of 14 |
| Little Rock, AR, moved in before 2000 | 15.3% | 5 of 14 |
Analyst note on Little Rock
Little Rock, AR counts 202,739 residents in 86,853 households, on 120.3 square miles. Household income in Little Rock, AR is $60,583; 47,051 of its 86,853 households own. 41,131 of the 86,853 occupied homes in Little Rock, AR heat with electricity.
Little Rock, AR has 99,697 housing units, 12,844 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of North Little Rock, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Little Rock, AR. Little Rock, AR ranks 4 of 14 Arkansas cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (200 since 2015).
Little Rock, AR ranks 4 of 14 Arkansas cities for the highest median rent ($1,067 a month). Little Rock, AR ranks 4 of 14 Arkansas cities for households without a vehicle (8.4%).
ZIP codes in Little Rock
| ZIP area touching Little Rock, AR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Little Rock | Share of Little Rock's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 72209 (Little Rock, AR) | 99.7% | 15.2% |
| 72206 (Little Rock, AR) | 15.8% | 14.7% |
| 72223 (Little Rock, AR) | 31.7% | 12.8% |
| 72204 (Little Rock, AR) | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| 72211 (Little Rock, AR) | 99.9% | 6.9% |
| 72205 (Little Rock, AR) | 100.0% | 6.7% |
| 72202 (Little Rock, AR) | 99.7% | 5.9% |
| 72210 (Little Rock, AR) | 14.0% | 5.8% |
| 72103 (Little Rock, AR) | 20.1% | 5.1% |
| 72212 (Little Rock, AR) | 100.0% | 5.1% |
| 72227 (Little Rock, AR) | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| 72207 (Little Rock, AR) | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| 72002 (Little Rock, AR) | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| 72201 (Little Rock, AR) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
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Questions on Little Rock
Little Rock: what is the electricity rate?
Little Rock, AR has no price of its own; its 202,739 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,048 kWh month costs $128 to $136.
Little Rock: how does it rank among Arkansas cities?
Little Rock, AR: rank 1 of 14 by its 202,739 residents, rank 7 of 14 by $60,583 median income.
Little Rock: how many homes heat with electricity?
Little Rock, AR: 41,131 of 86,853 occupied homes, 47.4%; Pulaski County 46.4%.
Little Rock: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,048 kWh a month, 2.5% to 2.7% of the $60,583 median income in Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock: damaging storms reported nearby?
200 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Little Rock, AR, 2015 to 2025, 98.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Little Rock?
Little Rock, AR: median home built 1978; 53,149 of 99,697 homes (53.3%) predate 1980, 60,038 are detached and 28,016 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Little Rock, AR households have no car?
7,329 households; 44,328 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Little Rock, AR?
54,822 of 99,697 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.
How many Little Rock, AR renters struggle with rent?
18,155 of 36,681 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.