Primary sources for Anderson, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Anderson, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Anderson, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Anderson, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Anderson, IN
Electricity rates in Anderson, Indiana
Anderson, IN ranks 3rd of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median home value ($104,300). Anderson, Indiana has 54,930 residents in 23,824 households; 22.9% heat with electricity.
Anderson on the map
Madison County, with Anderson marked
Housing and heating in Anderson
Anderson, IN: 21,014 of 27,465 homes were built before 1980 and 1,927 in 2000 or later. Anderson, IN has 18,999 detached houses, 3,053 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,391 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Anderson, IN
% of homes by decade built, Anderson, IN
- 24pre-40
- 840s
- 1650s
- 1660s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 990s
- 500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Anderson, IN
| Anderson, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, IN, median year built | 1961 | 1965 | -4 years | 28 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, built before 1980 | 76.5% | 71.0% | +5.5 points | 5 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, built 2000 or later | 7.0% | 11.8% | -4.7 points | 33 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, detached houses | 69.2% | 77.4% | -8.2 points | 16 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.1% | 6.6% | +4.5 points | 31 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, mobile homes | 5.1% | 5.7% | -0.6 points | 5 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, renter households | 44.5% | 30.0% | +14.5 points | 11 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, median home value | $104,300 | $147,700 | -$43,400 | 33 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, median gross rent a month | $909 | $926 | -$17 | 32 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, people per household | 2.22 | 2.38 | -0.16 | 28 of 35 |
Who supplies Anderson
Madison County lists 5 utilities for Anderson, IN (54,930 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 16.31 cents per kWh, about $115 to $147 a month at 901 kWh, 2.9% to 3.7% of the $47,221 Anderson median income. Madison County page.
Facts about Anderson
- Residents of Anderson, IN, ACS 2023
- 54,93016 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Anderson, IN
- $47,22130 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Anderson, IN
- 23,8242.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Anderson, IN
- 55.5%13,224 owners and 10,600 renter households
- Housing units in Anderson, IN
- 27,4653,641 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Anderson, IN
- 22.9%5,448 of 23,824 homes
- Land area of Anderson, IN
- 41.7 sq mi1,318.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Anderson, IN
- 2.9% to 3.7%at 901 kWh a month over the $47,221 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Anderson, IN
- 101NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 183.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Anderson, IN
- 196121,014 of 27,465 homes (76.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Anderson, IN
- $104,300$909 gross rent a month, 10.46% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Anderson
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC charged Anderson homes 11.01 ¢/kWh in 2015. Anderson: 12.75 ¢ in 2024, 16% up. Anderson: against 28% up for the Indiana average.
Anderson: a 901 kWh month at that price. Anderson: $99 in 2015, $115 in 2024. Anderson: $1,378 a year, 2.9% of the $47,221 median income.
Anderson: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Anderson | Anderson: Gap to Indiana average | Anderson: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Anderson | 11.01 | -0.56 | -1.64 |
| 2016, Anderson | 11.05 | -0.74 | -1.50 |
| 2017, Anderson | 11.63 | -0.66 | -1.26 |
| 2018, Anderson | 11.53 | -0.73 | -1.34 |
| 2019, Anderson | 11.73 | -0.85 | -1.28 |
| 2020, Anderson | 11.68 | -1.15 | -1.47 |
| 2021, Anderson | 12.95 | -0.42 | -0.71 |
| 2022, Anderson | 15.15 | +0.56 | +0.11 |
| 2023, Anderson | 14.31 | -0.63 | -1.69 |
| 2024, Anderson | 12.75 | -2.02 | -3.73 |
Anderson, IN: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Anderson, IN price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Anderson
Anderson, IN: 23,824 households at $1,547 a year per home for electricity (Madison County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,400 a year per household.
| Group in Anderson, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Anderson, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, IN, all households | 23,824 | $1,547 | $36.9 million | 3.28% |
| Anderson, IN, homeowners | 13,224 | $1,758 | $23.2 million | 3.72% |
| Anderson, IN, renters | 10,600 | $1,052 | $11.2 million | 2.23% |
Who lives in Anderson: income, cars, homes
Anderson, IN homes: 13,108 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,532 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Anderson, IN, 8,840 of 23,824 households earn under $35,000, 8,406 $35,000-$75,000, 5,401 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,177 $150,000 or more. 10,730 residents of Anderson, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.2. In Anderson, IN, 2,328 households own no vehicle and 11,889 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Anderson, IN, 4,933 of 9,936 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,828 households moved in since 2018 and 4,805 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 22,944 workers in Anderson, IN, 1,917 work from home, 17,004 drive alone, 165 ride transit and 528 walk.
Household income in Anderson, IN
| Anderson, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson, IN, households under $35,000 | 37.1% | 7 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, households $150,000 or more | 4.9% | 34 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, residents below poverty | 20.4% | 8 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, median age | 38.2 | 9 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 47.7% | 30 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, households without a vehicle | 9.8% | 12 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.9% | 20 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, workers at home | 8.4% | 20 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, cost-burdened renters | 49.6% | 17 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, moved in since 2018 | 37.1% | 21 of 35 |
| Anderson, IN, moved in before 2000 | 20.2% | 11 of 35 |
Outage risk around Anderson
Anderson, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 88 wind and 13 tornado, 183.9 per 100,000 residents of 54,930. Top gust near Anderson, IN: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Anderson, IN: $10.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Anderson, IN
wind and tornado reports, Anderson, IN
- 11'15
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- 14'19
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- 18'25
| Anderson, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, IN, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Anderson, IN, 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Anderson, IN, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Anderson, IN, 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Anderson, IN, 2019 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Anderson, IN, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Anderson, IN, 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Anderson, IN, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Anderson, IN, 2023 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Anderson, IN, 2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Anderson, IN, 2025 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
Climate and electric heating around Anderson
Anderson is in Madison County, IN. Anderson: degree days are county values.
Anderson: 5,642 heating degree days a year. Anderson: 896 cooling degree days a year.
| Anderson | County value |
|---|---|
| Anderson, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,642 |
| Anderson, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,262 |
| Anderson, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 896 |
| Anderson, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 999 |
| Anderson, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 25.8% |
Anderson: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Anderson
Household income in Anderson, IN is $47,221; 13,224 of its 23,824 households own. Anderson, IN counts 54,930 residents in 23,824 households, on 41.7 square miles. 5,448 of the 23,824 occupied homes in Anderson, IN heat with electricity.
Anderson, IN has 27,465 housing units, 3,641 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Anderson, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Anderson, IN. Anderson, IN ranks 4th of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median rent ($909 a month).
Anderson, IN ranks 5th of 35 Indiana cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Anderson, IN ranks 6th of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median household income ($47,221).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Anderson
Compare Anderson with nearby cities
| City near Anderson, IN | Distance from Anderson | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 54,930 | $47,221 | 1961 | $104,300 | 101 | 8.4% |
| Noblesville, IN | 16.9 mi west | 71,940 (+17,010) | $102,319 (+$55,098) | 2002 (+41 yr) | $321,800 (+$217,500) | 149 (+48) | 16.9% (+8.5 pts) |
| Fishers, IN | 17.2 mi southwest | 100,918 (+45,988) | $128,141 (+$80,920) | 2002 (+41 yr) | $370,200 (+$265,900) | 165 (+64) | 21.9% (+13.5 pts) |
| Muncie, IN | 17.3 mi northeast | 64,739 (+9,809) | $43,395 (-$3,826) | 1962 (+1 yr) | $92,000 (-$12,300) | 97 (-4) | 5.8% (-2.6 pts) |
| Lawrence, IN | 22.2 mi southwest | 49,284 (-5,646) | $73,455 (+$26,234) | 1993 (+32 yr) | $220,400 (+$116,100) | 210 (+109) | 13.5% (+5.1 pts) |
| Westfield, IN | 24.8 mi west | 51,109 (-3,821) | $119,598 (+$72,377) | 2008 (+47 yr) | $391,900 (+$287,600) | 138 (+37) | 19.1% (+10.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Anderson
| ZIP area touching Anderson, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Anderson | Share of Anderson's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46011 (Anderson, IN) | 18.1% | 32.1% |
| 46013 (Anderson, IN) | 62.0% | 31.2% |
| 46012 (Anderson, IN) | 23.0% | 17.7% |
| 46016 (Anderson, IN) | 100.0% | 15.3% |
| 46017 (Anderson, IN) | 5.5% | 2.3% |
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Indiana: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Anderson
Anderson: what is the electricity rate?
Anderson, IN has no price of its own; its 54,930 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $147.
Anderson: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Anderson, IN: rank 16 of 35 by its 54,930 residents, rank 30 of 35 by $47,221 median income.
Anderson: how many homes heat with electricity?
Anderson, IN: 5,448 of 23,824 occupied homes, 22.9%; Madison County 25.8%.
Anderson: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.7% of the $47,221 median income in Anderson, IN.
Anderson: damaging storms reported nearby?
101 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Anderson, IN, 2015 to 2025, 183.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Anderson?
Anderson, IN: median home built 1961; 21,014 of 27,465 homes (76.5%) predate 1980, 18,999 are detached and 3,053 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Anderson, IN?
13,108 of 27,465 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many households in Anderson, IN earn under $35,000?
8,840 of 23,824, against 1,177 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Anderson, IN live below the poverty line?
10,730 residents.