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Electricity rates in Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia has 672,079 residents in 321,556 households; 45.6% heat with electricity.

Households in Washington, DC can pick a supplier. How to compare.

Washington on the map

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Who supplies Washington

District of Columbia lists 1 utility for Washington, DC, a city of 672,079: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. District of Columbia page.

Facts about Washington

Residents of Washington, DC, ACS 2023
672,0791 of 1 District of Columbia cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Washington, DC
$106,2871 of 1 of those cities
Households in Washington, DC
321,5562.09 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Washington, DC
41.1%132,288 owners and 189,268 renter households
Housing units in Washington, DC
356,10134,545 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Washington, DC
45.6%146,754 of 321,556 homes
Land area of Washington, DC
61.1 sq mi10,995.0 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Washington, DC
1.3%at 639 kWh a month over the $106,287 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Washington, DC
894NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 133.0 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Washington, DC
1957250,295 of 356,101 homes (70.3%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Washington, DC
$724,600$1,900 gross rent a month, 3.15% of value a year

Bill and heat pump calculator, Washington

Compare Washington with nearby cities

Nearest District of Columbia cities with 30,000+ residents to Washington, DC
City near Washington, DCDistance from WashingtonResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Washington, DC (this page)0 mi672,079$106,2871957$724,60089429.4%

Outage risk around Washington

Washington, DC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 885 wind and 9 tornado, 133.0 per 100,000 residents of 672,079. Top gust near Washington, DC: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Washington, DC: $70.7M.

Reports within 15 miles of Washington, DC

wind and tornado reports, Washington, DC

  1. 50'15
  2. 65'16
  3. 119'17
  4. 23'18
  5. 116'19
  6. 85'20
  7. 156'21
  8. 73'22
  9. 71'23
  10. 34'24
  11. 102'25
Storm reports near Washington, DC
Washington, DCWindTornadoTotal
Washington, DC, 201550050
Washington, DC, 201665065
Washington, DC, 20171154119
Washington, DC, 201822123
Washington, DC, 20191160116
Washington, DC, 202085085
Washington, DC, 20211533156
Washington, DC, 202272173
Washington, DC, 202371071
Washington, DC, 202434034
Washington, DC, 20251020102

Housing and heating in Washington

Washington, DC: 250,295 of 356,101 homes were built before 1980 and 78,134 in 2000 or later. Washington, DC has 39,451 detached houses, 200,483 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 422 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Washington, DC

% of homes by decade built, Washington, DC

  1. 32pre-40
  2. 1040s
  3. 1250s
  4. 1060s
  5. 770s
  6. 580s
  7. 390s
  8. 800s
  9. 1310s
  10. 220+

Heating fuel in Washington, DC

% of homes by main fuel, Washington

  • Utility gas49.2
  • Electricity45.6
  • None2.1
  • Propane1.1
  • Other fuel1.0
Washington, DC housing against its county and state cities
Washington, DCValueCountyGapRank
Washington, DC, median year built19571957+0 years1 of 1
Washington, DC, built before 198070.3%70.3%+0.0 points1 of 1
Washington, DC, built 2000 or later21.9%21.9%+0.0 points1 of 1
Washington, DC, detached houses11.1%11.1%+0.0 points1 of 1
Washington, DC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings56.3%56.3%+0.0 points1 of 1
Washington, DC, mobile homes0.1%0.1%+0.0 points1 of 1
Washington, DC, renter households58.9%58.9%+0.0 points1 of 1
Washington, DC, median home value$724,600$724,600+$01 of 1
Washington, DC, median gross rent a month$1,900$1,900+$01 of 1
Washington, DC, people per household1.991.99+0.001 of 1

Cost of living with electricity in Washington

Washington, DC: 321,556 households at $1,000 a year per home for electricity (District of Columbia average, DOE LEAD) come to about $321.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,562 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Washington, DC
Group in Washington, DCHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Washington, DC median income
Washington, DC, all households321,556$1,000$321.6 million0.94%
Washington, DC, homeowners132,288$1,230$162.7 million1.16%
Washington, DC, renters189,268$837$158.4 million0.79%

Who lives in Washington: income, cars, homes

In Washington, DC, 60,576 of 321,556 households earn under $35,000, 58,687 $35,000-$75,000, 83,939 $75,000-$150,000 and 118,354 $150,000 or more. 94,140 residents of Washington, DC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.9. In Washington, DC, 115,456 households own no vehicle and 57,115 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Washington, DC homes: 110,100 have 3+ bedrooms, 152,232 none or one, median 3.9 rooms. Of 368,917 workers in Washington, DC, 108,622 work from home, 103,858 drive alone, 82,220 ride transit and 37,030 walk. In Washington, DC, 83,613 of 180,101 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 140,015 households moved in since 2018 and 46,324 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.

Household income in Washington, DC

% of households by income, Washington, DC

  • Under $35,00018.8
  • $35,000 to $75,00018.3
  • $75,000 to $150,00026.1
  • $150,000 or more36.8
Washington, DC households against District of Columbia cities with 30,000+ residents
Washington, DCValueRank in District of Columbia
Washington, DC, households under $35,00018.8%1 of 1
Washington, DC, households $150,000 or more36.8%1 of 1
Washington, DC, residents below poverty14.5%1 of 1
Washington, DC, median age34.91 of 1
Washington, DC, homes with 3+ bedrooms30.9%1 of 1
Washington, DC, households without a vehicle35.9%1 of 1
Washington, DC, households with 2+ vehicles17.8%1 of 1
Washington, DC, workers at home29.4%1 of 1
Washington, DC, cost-burdened renters46.4%1 of 1
Washington, DC, moved in since 201843.5%1 of 1
Washington, DC, moved in before 200014.4%1 of 1

Analyst note on Washington

Washington, DC counts 672,079 residents in 321,556 households, on 61.1 square miles. Household income in Washington, DC is $106,287; 132,288 of its 321,556 households own. 146,754 of the 321,556 occupied homes in Washington, DC heat with electricity.

Washington, DC has 356,101 housing units, 34,545 of them vacant or seasonal.

ZIP codes in Washington

ZIP area touching Washington, DCShare of the ZIP's land inside WashingtonShare of Washington's land in the ZIP
20019 (Washington, DC)100.0%10.0%
20011 (Washington, DC)100.0%8.8%
20032 (Washington, DC)100.0%8.6%
20002 (Washington, DC)100.0%8.4%
20020 (Washington, DC)100.0%7.5%
20016 (Washington, DC)100.0%7.2%
20015 (Washington, DC)100.0%5.7%
20007 (Washington, DC)100.0%5.1%
20008 (Washington, DC)100.0%5.1%
20018 (Washington, DC)100.0%4.9%
20003 (Washington, DC)100.0%3.7%
20017 (Washington, DC)100.0%3.6%
20024 (Washington, DC)100.0%3.6%
20012 (Washington, DC)100.0%3.4%
20001 (Washington, DC)100.0%3.3%
20009 (Washington, DC)100.0%2.2%
20010 (Washington, DC)100.0%1.6%
20037 (Washington, DC)100.0%1.2%
20373 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.8%
20005 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.7%
20006 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.6%
20317 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.6%
20036 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.5%
20004 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.3%
20064 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.3%
20057 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.3%
20565 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.2%
20319 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.2%
20422 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.2%
20560 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.2%
20059 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.2%
20230 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.2%
20566 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.1%
20052 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.1%
20515 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.1%
20540 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.1%
20388 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.1%
20520 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.1%
20250 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20260 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20245 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20220 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20530 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20535 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20542 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20240 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20510 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20408 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20415 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20418 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20045 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20591 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20551 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20431 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20427 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20204 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%
20390 (Washington, DC)100.0%0.0%

Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.

District of Columbia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.

Questions on Washington

Washington: what is the electricity rate?

No single rate in Washington, DC: District of Columbia households pick a supplier and plan, and District of Columbia lists 1 utility.

Washington: how does it rank among District of Columbia cities?

Washington, DC: rank 1 of 1 by its 672,079 residents, rank 1 of 1 by $106,287 median income.

Washington: how many homes heat with electricity?

Washington, DC: 146,754 of 321,556 occupied homes, 45.6%; District of Columbia 45.6%.

Washington: how much income goes to electricity?

At 639 kWh a month, 1.3% of the $106,287 median income in Washington, DC.

Washington: can I choose a supplier?

In most of District of Columbia yes; municipal and co-op areas around Washington, DC may be closed.

Washington: damaging storms reported nearby?

894 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Washington, DC, 2015 to 2025, 133.0 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Washington?

Washington, DC: median home built 1957; 250,295 of 356,101 homes (70.3%) predate 1980, 39,451 are detached and 200,483 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many households in Washington, DC earn under $35,000?

60,576 of 321,556, against 118,354 at $150,000 or more.

How many residents of Washington, DC live below the poverty line?

94,140 residents.

How many Washington, DC households have no car?

115,456 households; 57,115 have two or more.

Primary sources for Washington, DC

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Washington, District of Columbia has 672,079 residents in 321,556 households; 45.6% heat with electricity.