Electricity rates in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, FL ranks 7 of 139 Florida cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1969). St. Petersburg, Florida has 260,646 residents in 116,772 households; 90.9% heat with electricity.
St. Petersburg on the map
Pinellas County, with St. Petersburg marked
Housing and heating in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL: 99,997 of 141,039 homes were built before 1980 and 18,382 in 2000 or later. St. Petersburg, FL has 79,034 detached houses, 43,864 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,714 mobile homes.
Age of homes in St. Petersburg, FL
% of homes by decade built, St. Petersburg, FL
- 9pre-40
- 640s
- 2350s
- 1460s
- 1970s
- 1080s
- 690s
- 600s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in St. Petersburg, FL
| St. Petersburg, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL, median year built | 1969 | 1976 | -7 years | 130 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, built before 1980 | 70.9% | 59.1% | +11.8 points | 10 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, built 2000 or later | 13.0% | 11.7% | +1.3 points | 109 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, detached houses | 56.0% | 48.2% | +7.8 points | 63 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.1% | 30.2% | +0.9 points | 52 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, mobile homes | 2.6% | 9.1% | -6.4 points | 60 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, renter households | 37.0% | 30.6% | +6.4 points | 58 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, median home value | $331,500 | $319,000 | +$12,500 | 72 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,542 | $1,525 | +$17 | 92 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, people per household | 2.17 | 2.22 | -0.05 | 124 of 139 |
Facts about St. Petersburg
- Residents of St. Petersburg, FL, ACS 2023
- 260,6465 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in St. Petersburg, FL
- $73,11864 of 139 of those cities
- Households in St. Petersburg, FL
- 116,7722.23 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in St. Petersburg, FL
- 63.0%73,557 owners and 43,215 renter households
- Housing units in St. Petersburg, FL
- 141,03924,267 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in St. Petersburg, FL
- 90.9%106,127 of 116,772 homes
- Land area of St. Petersburg, FL
- 61.8 sq mi4,217.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in St. Petersburg, FL
- 2.7% to 3.0%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $73,118 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of St. Petersburg, FL
- 71NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 27.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in St. Petersburg, FL
- 196999,997 of 141,039 homes (70.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in St. Petersburg, FL
- $331,500$1,542 gross rent a month, 5.58% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, St. Petersburg
Compare St. Petersburg with nearby cities
| City near St. Petersburg, FL | Distance from St. Petersburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 260,646 | $73,118 | 1969 | $331,500 | 71 | 18.3% |
| Pinellas Park, FL | 7.7 mi northwest | 53,423 (-207,223) | $62,043 (-$11,075) | 1978 (+9 yr) | $251,900 (-$79,600) | 83 (+12) | 11.5% (-6.8 pts) |
| Largo, FL | 12.4 mi northwest | 82,506 (-178,140) | $60,465 (-$12,653) | 1978 (+9 yr) | $208,500 (-$123,000) | 80 (+9) | 11.3% (-7.0 pts) |
| Ruskin, FL | 14.1 mi east | 30,074 (-230,572) | $76,402 (+$3,284) | 2007 (+38 yr) | $278,300 (-$53,200) | 42 (-29) | 14.9% (-3.4 pts) |
| Clearwater, FL | 16.9 mi northwest | 117,075 (-143,571) | $64,440 (-$8,678) | 1978 (+9 yr) | $326,100 (-$5,400) | 70 (-1) | 19.9% (+1.6 pts) |
| Tampa, FL | 17.4 mi northeast | 393,389 (+132,743) | $71,302 (-$1,816) | 1984 (+15 yr) | $375,300 (+$43,800) | 73 (+2) | 19.3% (+1.0 pts) |
Who supplies St. Petersburg
Pinellas County lists 2 utilities for St. Petersburg, FL (260,646 residents): homes pay 14.67 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $162 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.7% to 3.0% of the $73,118 St. Petersburg median income. Pinellas County page.
Outage risk around St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 57 wind and 14 tornado, 27.2 per 100,000 residents of 260,646. Top gust near St. Petersburg, FL: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near St. Petersburg, FL: $18.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of St. Petersburg, FL
wind and tornado reports, St. Petersburg, FL
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- 4'16
- 4'17
- 13'18
- 8'19
- 19'20
- 4'21
- 7'22
- 0'23
- 3'24
- 3'25
| St. Petersburg, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2018 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2020 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2022 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Who lives in St. Petersburg: income, cars, homes
Of 135,827 workers in St. Petersburg, FL, 24,845 work from home, 91,583 drive alone, 2,251 ride transit and 2,635 walk. St. Petersburg, FL homes: 54,855 have 3+ bedrooms, 31,626 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. In St. Petersburg, FL, 7,866 households own no vehicle and 55,711 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In St. Petersburg, FL, 23,159 of 41,254 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 46,116 households moved in since 2018 and 21,159 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In St. Petersburg, FL, 25,383 of 116,772 households earn under $35,000, 34,481 $35,000-$75,000, 34,718 $75,000-$150,000 and 22,190 $150,000 or more. 29,698 residents of St. Petersburg, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.1.
Household income in St. Petersburg, FL
| St. Petersburg, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL, households under $35,000 | 21.7% | 78 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, households $150,000 or more | 19.0% | 53 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, residents below poverty | 11.7% | 67 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, median age | 43.1 | 42 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 38.9% | 108 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 54 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.7% | 105 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, workers at home | 18.3% | 30 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, cost-burdened renters | 56.1% | 101 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, moved in since 2018 | 39.5% | 58 of 139 |
| St. Petersburg, FL, moved in before 2000 | 18.1% | 27 of 139 |
Cost of living with electricity in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL: 116,772 households at $1,774 a year per home for electricity (Pinellas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $207.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,871 a year per household.
| Group in St. Petersburg, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of St. Petersburg, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL, all households | 116,772 | $1,774 | $207.2 million | 2.43% |
| St. Petersburg, FL, homeowners | 73,557 | $1,950 | $143.4 million | 2.67% |
| St. Petersburg, FL, renters | 43,215 | $1,380 | $59.6 million | 1.89% |
Analyst note on St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL counts 260,646 residents in 116,772 households, on 61.8 square miles. Household income in St. Petersburg, FL is $73,118; 73,557 of its 116,772 households own. 106,127 of the 116,772 occupied homes in St. Petersburg, FL heat with electricity.
St. Petersburg, FL has 141,039 housing units, 24,267 of them vacant or seasonal. St. Petersburg, FL ranks 30 of 139 Florida cities for people working from home (18.3% of workers). St. Petersburg, FL ranks 39 of 139 Florida cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (56.1%).
St. Petersburg, FL ranks 42 of 139 Florida cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.1).
ZIP codes in St. Petersburg
| ZIP area touching St. Petersburg, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside St. Petersburg | Share of St. Petersburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 33702 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 77.7% | 13.0% |
| 33710 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 100.0% | 12.9% |
| 33713 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 100.0% | 10.6% |
| 33712 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 100.0% | 10.3% |
| 33716 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 85.5% | 9.9% |
| 33705 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 100.0% | 9.0% |
| 33703 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| 33711 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 95.3% | 7.3% |
| 33704 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| 33701 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| 33707 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 32.6% | 2.8% |
| 33762 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 17.5% | 2.0% |
| 33715 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 24.3% | 1.5% |
| 33714 (St. Petersburg, FL) | 24.3% | 1.4% |
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Questions on St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg: what is the electricity rate?
St. Petersburg, FL has no price of its own; its 260,646 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $162 to $184.
St. Petersburg: how does it rank among Florida cities?
St. Petersburg, FL: rank 5 of 139 by its 260,646 residents, rank 64 of 139 by $73,118 median income.
St. Petersburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
St. Petersburg, FL: 106,127 of 116,772 occupied homes, 90.9%; Pinellas County 92.5%.
St. Petersburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.7% to 3.0% of the $73,118 median income in St. Petersburg, FL.
St. Petersburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
71 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of St. Petersburg, FL, 2015 to 2025, 27.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg, FL: median home built 1969; 99,997 of 141,039 homes (70.9%) predate 1980, 79,034 are detached and 43,864 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in St. Petersburg, FL work from home?
24,845 of 135,827 workers.
How big are the homes in St. Petersburg, FL?
54,855 of 141,039 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.8 rooms.
How many St. Petersburg, FL households have no car?
7,866 households; 55,711 have two or more.