Primary sources for Orlando, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Orlando, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Orlando, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Orlando, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Orlando, FL
Electricity rates in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, FL ranks 7 of 139 Florida cities for the share of renter households (60%). Orlando, Florida has 311,732 residents in 126,665 households; 92.3% heat with electricity.
Orlando on the map
Orange County, with Orlando marked
Housing and heating in Orlando
Orlando, FL: 49,031 of 146,615 homes were built before 1980 and 56,228 in 2000 or later. Orlando, FL has 47,164 detached houses, 71,806 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 393 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Orlando, FL
% of homes by decade built, Orlando, FL
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 850s
- 760s
- 1370s
- 1580s
- 1390s
- 2100s
- 1610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Orlando, FL
| Orlando, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL, median year built | 1991 | 1993 | -2 years | 49 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, built before 1980 | 33.4% | 27.1% | +6.4 points | 70 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, built 2000 or later | 38.4% | 38.1% | +0.3 points | 40 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, detached houses | 32.2% | 54.3% | -22.1 points | 123 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 49.0% | 29.5% | +19.5 points | 16 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, mobile homes | 0.3% | 3.4% | -3.1 points | 130 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, renter households | 60.3% | 42.6% | +17.7 points | 7 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, median home value | $359,000 | $358,300 | +$700 | 55 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,650 | $1,675 | -$25 | 74 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, people per household | 2.44 | 2.76 | -0.32 | 88 of 139 |
Who supplies Orlando
Orange County lists 5 utilities for Orlando, FL (311,732 residents): homes pay 11.48 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $127 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.2% to 3.2% of the $69,268 Orlando median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Orlando
- Residents of Orlando, FL, ACS 2023
- 311,7324 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Orlando, FL
- $69,26874 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Orlando, FL
- 126,6652.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Orlando, FL
- 39.7%50,226 owners and 76,439 renter households
- Housing units in Orlando, FL
- 146,61519,950 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Orlando, FL
- 92.3%116,961 of 126,665 homes
- Land area of Orlando, FL
- 111.2 sq mi2,802.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Orlando, FL
- 2.2% to 3.2%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $69,268 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Orlando, FL
- 58NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 18.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Orlando, FL
- 199149,031 of 146,615 homes (33.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Orlando, FL
- $359,000$1,650 gross rent a month, 5.52% of value a year
Who lives in Orlando: income, cars, homes
In Orlando, FL, 41,724 of 73,340 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 68,092 households moved in since 2018 and 10,588 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 47,860 residents of Orlando, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1. Orlando, FL homes: 58,562 have 3+ bedrooms, 35,290 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Orlando, FL, 9,212 households own no vehicle and 60,732 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 167,042 workers in Orlando, FL, 25,266 work from home, 116,175 drive alone, 3,177 ride transit and 2,719 walk. In Orlando, FL, 31,954 of 126,665 households earn under $35,000, 36,496 $35,000-$75,000, 36,484 $75,000-$150,000 and 21,731 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Orlando, FL
| Orlando, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL, households under $35,000 | 25.2% | 50 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, households $150,000 or more | 17.2% | 60 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, residents below poverty | 15.5% | 31 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, median age | 35.1 | 128 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.9% | 106 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 46 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.9% | 103 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, workers at home | 15.1% | 49 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, cost-burdened renters | 56.9% | 97 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, moved in since 2018 | 53.8% | 7 of 139 |
| Orlando, FL, moved in before 2000 | 8.4% | 113 of 139 |
Outage risk around Orlando
Orlando, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 48 wind and 10 tornado, 18.6 per 100,000 residents of 311,732. Top gust near Orlando, FL: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Orlando, FL: $1.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Orlando, FL
wind and tornado reports, Orlando, FL
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- 6'25
| Orlando, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Orlando, FL, 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Orlando, FL, 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Orlando, FL, 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Orlando, FL, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Orlando, FL, 2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Orlando, FL, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Orlando, FL, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Orlando, FL, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Orlando, FL, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Orlando, FL, 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Orlando
Orlando, FL: 126,665 households at $1,891 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $239.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,978 a year per household.
| Group in Orlando, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Orlando, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL, all households | 126,665 | $1,891 | $239.5 million | 2.73% |
| Orlando, FL, homeowners | 50,226 | $2,247 | $112.9 million | 3.24% |
| Orlando, FL, renters | 76,439 | $1,420 | $108.5 million | 2.05% |
Analyst note on Orlando
Orlando, FL counts 311,732 residents in 126,665 households, on 111.2 square miles. Household income in Orlando, FL is $69,268; 50,226 of its 126,665 households own. 116,961 of the 126,665 occupied homes in Orlando, FL heat with electricity.
Orlando, FL has 146,615 housing units, 19,950 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Orlando Utilities Comm, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Orlando, FL. Orlando, FL ranks 9 of 139 Florida cities for the youngest residents (median age 35.1).
Orlando, FL ranks 16 of 139 Florida cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (49%). Orlando, FL ranks 43 of 139 Florida cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (56.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Orlando
Compare Orlando with nearby cities
| City near Orlando, FL | Distance from Orlando | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 311,732 | $69,268 | 1991 | $359,000 | 58 | 15.1% |
| Meadow Woods, FL | 5.4 mi southwest | 40,741 (-270,991) | $77,124 (+$7,856) | 2006 (+15 yr) | $351,600 (-$7,400) | 62 (+4) | 12.9% (-2.3 pts) |
| Buenaventura Lakes, FL | 7.9 mi southwest | 32,310 (-279,422) | $61,822 (-$7,446) | 1989 (-2 yr) | $282,700 (-$76,300) | 58 (+0) | 8.8% (-6.3 pts) |
| Alafaya, FL | 9.3 mi northeast | 90,874 (-220,858) | $98,289 (+$29,021) | 2002 (+11 yr) | $391,900 (+$32,900) | 58 (+0) | 20.0% (+4.8 pts) |
| St. Cloud, FL | 12.1 mi south | 61,963 (-249,769) | $76,196 (+$6,928) | 2002 (+11 yr) | $324,100 (-$34,900) | 29 (-29) | 11.3% (-3.8 pts) |
| Kissimmee, FL | 12.3 mi southwest | 79,504 (-232,228) | $51,277 (-$17,991) | 1992 (+1 yr) | $273,900 (-$85,100) | 49 (-9) | 9.0% (-6.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Orlando
| ZIP area touching Orlando, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Orlando | Share of Orlando's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 32827 (Orlando, FL) | 99.4% | 20.4% |
| 32832 (Orlando, FL) | 22.8% | 11.2% |
| 32824 (Orlando, FL) | 28.5% | 8.6% |
| 32811 (Orlando, FL) | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| 32822 (Orlando, FL) | 48.5% | 6.0% |
| 32803 (Orlando, FL) | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| 32829 (Orlando, FL) | 31.2% | 5.5% |
| 32804 (Orlando, FL) | 79.7% | 5.2% |
| 32805 (Orlando, FL) | 74.8% | 4.6% |
| 32808 (Orlando, FL) | 41.2% | 4.4% |
| 32819 (Orlando, FL) | 23.6% | 4.4% |
| 32812 (Orlando, FL) | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| 32806 (Orlando, FL) | 49.2% | 3.0% |
| 32835 (Orlando, FL) | 34.8% | 3.0% |
| 32807 (Orlando, FL) | 32.6% | 2.5% |
| 32801 (Orlando, FL) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| 32839 (Orlando, FL) | 25.7% | 1.7% |
| 32814 (Orlando, FL) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
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Questions on Orlando
Orlando: what is the electricity rate?
Orlando, FL has no price of its own; its 311,732 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $127 to $184.
Orlando: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Orlando, FL: rank 4 of 139 by its 311,732 residents, rank 74 of 139 by $69,268 median income.
Orlando: how many homes heat with electricity?
Orlando, FL: 116,961 of 126,665 occupied homes, 92.3%; Orange County 91.4%.
Orlando: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.2% to 3.2% of the $69,268 median income in Orlando, FL.
Orlando: damaging storms reported nearby?
58 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Orlando, FL, 2015 to 2025, 18.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Orlando?
Orlando, FL: median home built 1991; 49,031 of 146,615 homes (33.4%) predate 1980, 47,164 are detached and 71,806 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Orlando, FL renters struggle with rent?
41,724 of 73,340 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Orlando, FL live below the poverty line?
47,860 residents.
How big are the homes in Orlando, FL?
58,562 of 146,615 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.