Electricity rates in Lehigh Acres, Florida
Lehigh Acres, FL ranks 8 of 139 Florida cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.7). Lehigh Acres, Florida has 127,391 residents in 38,555 households; 95.3% heat with electricity.
Lehigh Acres is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Lehigh Acres as the Bureau draws it.
Lehigh Acres on the map
Lee County, with Lehigh Acres marked
Who lives in Lehigh Acres: income, cars, homes
21,838 residents of Lehigh Acres, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7. Lehigh Acres, FL homes: 32,517 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,376 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Lehigh Acres, FL, 1,662 households own no vehicle and 25,546 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 55,631 workers in Lehigh Acres, FL, 5,461 work from home, 41,742 drive alone, 331 ride transit and 156 walk. In Lehigh Acres, FL, 7,013 of 11,742 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,918 households moved in since 2018 and 2,195 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Lehigh Acres, FL, 9,464 of 38,555 households earn under $35,000, 13,887 $35,000-$75,000, 12,516 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,688 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Lehigh Acres, FL
| Lehigh Acres, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres, FL, households under $35,000 | 24.5% | 57 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, households $150,000 or more | 7.0% | 133 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, residents below poverty | 17.2% | 23 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, median age | 34.7 | 132 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.9% | 23 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 91 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.3% | 30 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, workers at home | 9.8% | 105 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, cost-burdened renters | 59.7% | 73 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, moved in since 2018 | 41.3% | 45 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, moved in before 2000 | 5.7% | 126 of 139 |
Facts about Lehigh Acres
- Residents of Lehigh Acres, FL, ACS 2023
- 127,39116 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lehigh Acres, FL
- $62,330101 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Lehigh Acres, FL
- 38,5553.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lehigh Acres, FL
- 68.1%26,273 owners and 12,282 renter households
- Housing units in Lehigh Acres, FL
- 41,2242,669 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lehigh Acres, FL
- 95.3%36,733 of 38,555 homes
- Land area of Lehigh Acres, FL
- 92.7 sq mi1,374.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lehigh Acres, FL
- 2.9%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $62,330 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lehigh Acres, FL
- 28NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 22.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lehigh Acres, FL
- 20027,553 of 41,224 homes (18.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lehigh Acres, FL
- $263,200$1,496 gross rent a month, 6.82% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lehigh Acres
Compare Lehigh Acres with nearby cities
| City near Lehigh Acres, FL | Distance from Lehigh Acres | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 127,391 | $62,330 | 2002 | $263,200 | 28 | 9.8% |
| Fort Myers, FL | 11.8 mi west | 91,730 (-35,661) | $62,160 (-$170) | 2001 (-1 yr) | $351,600 (+$88,400) | 49 (+21) | 12.9% (+3.1 pts) |
| North Fort Myers, FL | 14.7 mi northwest | 44,189 (-83,202) | $55,696 (-$6,634) | 1985 (-17 yr) | $137,700 (-$125,500) | 40 (+12) | 11.6% (+1.8 pts) |
| Estero, FL | 16.3 mi southwest | 37,258 (-90,133) | $100,459 (+$38,129) | 2004 (+2 yr) | $430,500 (+$167,300) | 35 (+7) | 19.8% (+10.0 pts) |
| Bonita Springs, FL | 19.9 mi southwest | 54,830 (-72,561) | $90,486 (+$28,156) | 1997 (-5 yr) | $460,600 (+$197,400) | 36 (+8) | 17.4% (+7.6 pts) |
| Cape Coral, FL | 22.2 mi west | 206,387 (+78,996) | $76,062 (+$13,732) | 1999 (-3 yr) | $339,200 (+$76,000) | 36 (+8) | 13.1% (+3.3 pts) |
Who supplies Lehigh Acres
Lee County lists 2 utilities for Lehigh Acres, FL (127,391 residents): homes pay 13.54 to 13.71 cents per kWh, about $149 to $151 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.9% of the $62,330 Lehigh Acres median income. Lee County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres, FL: 38,555 households at $1,712 a year per home for electricity (Lee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $66.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,763 a year per household.
| Group in Lehigh Acres, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lehigh Acres, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres, FL, all households | 38,555 | $1,712 | $66.0 million | 2.75% |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, homeowners | 26,273 | $1,820 | $47.8 million | 2.92% |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, renters | 12,282 | $1,417 | $17.4 million | 2.27% |
Outage risk around Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 24 wind and 4 tornado, 22.0 per 100,000 residents of 127,391. Top gust near Lehigh Acres, FL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Lehigh Acres, FL: $1.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lehigh Acres, FL
wind and tornado reports, Lehigh Acres, FL
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| Lehigh Acres, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2016 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres, FL: 7,553 of 41,224 homes were built before 1980 and 25,035 in 2000 or later. Lehigh Acres, FL has 33,810 detached houses, 1,359 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 146 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lehigh Acres, FL
% of homes by decade built, Lehigh Acres, FL
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 660s
- 1070s
- 1080s
- 1190s
- 5100s
- 710s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Lehigh Acres, FL
| Lehigh Acres, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres, FL, median year built | 2002 | 1995 | +7 years | 18 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, built before 1980 | 18.3% | 20.7% | -2.4 points | 99 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, built 2000 or later | 60.7% | 42.6% | +18.1 points | 18 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, detached houses | 82.0% | 54.8% | +27.2 points | 15 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 3.3% | 21.7% | -18.4 points | 133 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, mobile homes | 0.4% | 9.5% | -9.1 points | 120 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, renter households | 31.9% | 26.0% | +5.8 points | 76 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, median home value | $263,200 | $326,300 | -$63,100 | 113 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,496 | $1,597 | -$101 | 101 of 139 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL, people per household | 3.30 | 2.44 | +0.86 | 4 of 139 |
Analyst note on Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres, FL counts 127,391 residents in 38,555 households, on 92.7 square miles. Household income in Lehigh Acres, FL is $62,330; 26,273 of its 38,555 households own. 36,733 of the 38,555 occupied homes in Lehigh Acres, FL heat with electricity.
Lehigh Acres, FL has 41,224 housing units, 2,669 of them vacant or seasonal. Lehigh Acres, FL ranks 10 of 139 Florida cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (95%). Lehigh Acres, FL ranks 18 of 139 Florida cities for the newest homes (median year built 2002).
Lehigh Acres, FL ranks 27 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median home value ($263,200).
ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres
| ZIP area touching Lehigh Acres, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lehigh Acres | Share of Lehigh Acres's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 33972 (Lehigh Acres, FL) | 100.0% | 27.3% |
| 33974 (Lehigh Acres, FL) | 100.0% | 24.2% |
| 33971 (Lehigh Acres, FL) | 92.2% | 16.9% |
| 33936 (Lehigh Acres, FL) | 31.9% | 12.4% |
| 33976 (Lehigh Acres, FL) | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| 33973 (Lehigh Acres, FL) | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| 33920 (Lehigh Acres, FL) | 3.5% | 2.3% |
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Questions on Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres: what is the electricity rate?
Lehigh Acres, FL has no price of its own; its 127,391 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $149 to $151.
Lehigh Acres: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Lehigh Acres, FL: rank 16 of 139 by its 127,391 residents, rank 101 of 139 by $62,330 median income.
Lehigh Acres: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lehigh Acres, FL: 36,733 of 38,555 occupied homes, 95.3%; Lee County 94.1%.
Lehigh Acres: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $62,330 median income in Lehigh Acres, FL.
Lehigh Acres: damaging storms reported nearby?
28 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lehigh Acres, FL, 2015 to 2025, 22.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lehigh Acres?
Lehigh Acres, FL: median home built 2002; 7,553 of 41,224 homes (18.3%) predate 1980, 33,810 are detached and 1,359 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Lehigh Acres, FL live below the poverty line?
21,838 residents.
How big are the homes in Lehigh Acres, FL?
32,517 of 41,224 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many Lehigh Acres, FL households have no car?
1,662 households; 25,546 have two or more.