Primary sources for Atlanta, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Atlanta, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Atlanta, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Atlanta, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Atlanta, GA
Electricity rates in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, GA ranks 1 of 44 Georgia cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (51%). Atlanta, Georgia has 499,287 residents in 231,504 households; 58.0% heat with electricity.
Atlanta on the map
Fulton County, with Atlanta marked
Housing and heating in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA: 114,513 of 259,122 homes were built before 1980 and 101,091 in 2000 or later. Atlanta, GA has 93,752 detached houses, 133,224 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,298 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Atlanta, GA
% of homes by decade built, Atlanta, GA
- 12pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 870s
- 880s
- 990s
- 2100s
- 1610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Atlanta, GA
| Atlanta, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA, median year built | 1987 | 1992 | -5 years | 25 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, built before 1980 | 44.2% | 33.3% | +10.9 points | 13 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, built 2000 or later | 39.0% | 38.2% | +0.8 points | 13 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, detached houses | 36.2% | 46.3% | -10.1 points | 41 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 51.4% | 40.6% | +10.8 points | 1 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 points | 28 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, renter households | 53.7% | 45.9% | +7.9 points | 10 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, median home value | $420,600 | $431,200 | -$10,600 | 10 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,617 | $1,635 | -$18 | 14 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, people per household | 2.01 | 2.26 | -0.25 | 44 of 44 |
Facts about Atlanta
- Residents of Atlanta, GA, ACS 2023
- 499,2871 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Atlanta, GA
- $81,93815 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Atlanta, GA
- 231,5042.16 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Atlanta, GA
- 46.3%107,126 owners and 124,378 renter households
- Housing units in Atlanta, GA
- 259,12227,618 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Atlanta, GA
- 58.0%134,338 of 231,504 homes
- Land area of Atlanta, GA
- 135.3 sq mi3,691.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Atlanta, GA
- 1.8% to 2.4%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $81,938 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Atlanta, GA
- 353NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 70.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Atlanta, GA
- 1987114,513 of 259,122 homes (44.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Atlanta, GA
- $420,600$1,617 gross rent a month, 4.61% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Atlanta
Compare Atlanta with nearby cities
| City near Atlanta, GA | Distance from Atlanta | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 499,287 | $81,938 | 1987 | $420,600 | 353 | 26.6% |
| East Point, GA | 7.0 mi southwest | 38,233 (-461,054) | $58,983 (-$22,955) | 1970 (-17 yr) | $247,500 (-$173,100) | 339 (-14) | 17.0% (-9.6 pts) |
| Brookhaven, GA | 8.3 mi northeast | 57,224 (-442,063) | $117,448 (+$35,510) | 1992 (+5 yr) | $660,300 (+$239,700) | 352 (-1) | 27.4% (+0.8 pts) |
| Smyrna, GA | 8.7 mi northwest | 56,285 (-443,002) | $96,780 (+$14,842) | 1989 (+2 yr) | $409,000 (-$11,600) | 329 (-24) | 28.5% (+1.9 pts) |
| Mableton, GA | 9.0 mi northwest | 42,403 (-456,884) | $84,662 (+$2,724) | 1985 (-2 yr) | $306,200 (-$114,400) | 362 (+9) | 17.4% (-9.2 pts) |
| Chamblee, GA | 10.7 mi northeast | 30,369 (-468,918) | $81,774 (-$164) | 1981 (-6 yr) | $407,900 (-$12,700) | 352 (-1) | 19.1% (-7.5 pts) |
Who supplies Atlanta
Fulton County lists 7 utilities for Atlanta, GA (499,287 residents): homes pay 11.41 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.8% to 2.4% of the $81,938 Atlanta median income. Fulton County page.
Who lives in Atlanta: income, cars, homes
In Atlanta, GA, 33,053 households own no vehicle and 86,863 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Atlanta, GA homes: 98,367 have 3+ bedrooms, 82,254 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. Of 263,997 workers in Atlanta, GA, 70,208 work from home, 145,679 drive alone, 16,787 ride transit and 11,157 walk. In Atlanta, GA, 60,870 of 118,361 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 112,134 households moved in since 2018 and 25,179 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Atlanta, GA, 60,086 of 231,504 households earn under $35,000, 48,722 $35,000-$75,000, 61,398 $75,000-$150,000 and 61,298 $150,000 or more. 83,646 residents of Atlanta, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.0.
Household income in Atlanta, GA
| Atlanta, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA, households under $35,000 | 26.0% | 14 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, households $150,000 or more | 26.5% | 12 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, residents below poverty | 17.9% | 14 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, median age | 34.0 | 32 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 38.0% | 44 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, households without a vehicle | 14.3% | 2 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 37.5% | 44 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, workers at home | 26.6% | 9 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, cost-burdened renters | 51.4% | 26 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, moved in since 2018 | 48.4% | 9 of 44 |
| Atlanta, GA, moved in before 2000 | 10.9% | 30 of 44 |
Outage risk around Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 339 wind and 14 tornado, 70.7 per 100,000 residents of 499,287. Top gust near Atlanta, GA: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Atlanta, GA: $3.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Atlanta, GA
wind and tornado reports, Atlanta, GA
- 17'15
- 19'16
- 13'17
- 17'18
- 15'19
- 23'20
- 13'21
- 20'22
- 113'23
- 65'24
- 38'25
| Atlanta, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA, 2015 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2016 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2017 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2018 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2019 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2020 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2021 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2022 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2023 | 112 | 1 | 113 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2024 | 63 | 2 | 65 |
| Atlanta, GA, 2025 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
Cost of living with electricity in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA: 231,504 households at $1,481 a year per home for electricity (Fulton County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $342.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,739 a year per household.
| Group in Atlanta, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Atlanta, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA, all households | 231,504 | $1,481 | $342.9 million | 1.81% |
| Atlanta, GA, homeowners | 107,126 | $1,798 | $192.6 million | 2.19% |
| Atlanta, GA, renters | 124,378 | $1,113 | $138.4 million | 1.36% |
Analyst note on Atlanta
Atlanta, GA counts 499,287 residents in 231,504 households, on 135.3 square miles. 134,338 of the 231,504 occupied homes in Atlanta, GA heat with electricity. Household income in Atlanta, GA is $81,938; 107,126 of its 231,504 households own.
Atlanta, GA has 259,122 housing units, 27,618 of them vacant or seasonal. Atlanta, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for households without a vehicle (14.3%). Atlanta, GA ranks 3 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (353 since 2015).
Atlanta, GA ranks 9 of 44 Georgia cities for people working from home (26.6% of workers).
ZIP codes in Atlanta
| ZIP area touching Atlanta, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Atlanta | Share of Atlanta's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30318 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 15.0% |
| 30331 (Atlanta, GA) | 49.1% | 13.7% |
| 30311 (Atlanta, GA) | 99.5% | 9.2% |
| 30315 (Atlanta, GA) | 99.4% | 8.4% |
| 30327 (Atlanta, GA) | 63.5% | 8.2% |
| 30310 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 6.3% |
| 30354 (Atlanta, GA) | 63.2% | 5.0% |
| 30305 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
| 30314 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 30342 (Atlanta, GA) | 45.6% | 3.0% |
| 30324 (Atlanta, GA) | 75.5% | 2.9% |
| 30316 (Atlanta, GA) | 29.1% | 2.8% |
| 30306 (Atlanta, GA) | 74.7% | 2.5% |
| 30312 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| 30309 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| 30317 (Atlanta, GA) | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| 30307 (Atlanta, GA) | 61.8% | 2.1% |
| 30308 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 30313 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 30303 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 30326 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 30322 (Atlanta, GA) | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| 30363 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 30332 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 30334 (Atlanta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Atlanta
Atlanta: what is the electricity rate?
Atlanta, GA has no price of its own; its 499,287 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $122 to $166.
Atlanta: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Atlanta, GA: rank 1 of 44 by its 499,287 residents, rank 15 of 44 by $81,938 median income.
Atlanta: how many homes heat with electricity?
Atlanta, GA: 134,338 of 231,504 occupied homes, 58.0%; Fulton County 49.0%.
Atlanta: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.4% of the $81,938 median income in Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta: damaging storms reported nearby?
353 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Atlanta, GA, 2015 to 2025, 70.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Atlanta?
Atlanta, GA: median home built 1987; 114,513 of 259,122 homes (44.2%) predate 1980, 93,752 are detached and 133,224 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Atlanta, GA households have no car?
33,053 households; 86,863 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Atlanta, GA?
98,367 of 259,122 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.5 rooms.
How many people in Atlanta, GA work from home?
70,208 of 263,997 workers.