Electricity rates in Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City, LA ranks 2 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (324 since 2015). Bossier City, Louisiana has 62,832 residents in 24,949 households; 56.0% heat with electricity.
Bossier City on the map
Bossier Parish, with Bossier City marked
Outage risk around Bossier City
Bossier City, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 303 wind and 21 tornado, 515.7 per 100,000 residents of 62,832. Top gust near Bossier City, LA: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Bossier City, LA: $61.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Bossier City, LA
wind and tornado reports, Bossier City, LA
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| Bossier City, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA, 2015 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2016 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2017 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2018 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2019 | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2020 | 29 | 3 | 32 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2021 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2022 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2023 | 74 | 2 | 76 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2024 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Bossier City, LA, 2025 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
Who supplies Bossier City
Bossier Parish lists 2 utilities for Bossier City, LA (62,832 residents): homes pay 11.05 to 13.46 cents per kWh, about $133 to $162 a month at 1,202 kWh, 2.9% to 3.5% of the $55,130 Bossier City median income. Bossier Parish page.
Facts about Bossier City
- Residents of Bossier City, LA, ACS 2023
- 62,8328 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bossier City, LA
- $55,1307 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Bossier City, LA
- 24,9492.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bossier City, LA
- 55.3%13,806 owners and 11,143 renter households
- Housing units in Bossier City, LA
- 28,2113,262 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bossier City, LA
- 56.0%13,979 of 24,949 homes
- Land area of Bossier City, LA
- 44.3 sq mi1,419.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bossier City, LA
- 2.9% to 3.5%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $55,130 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bossier City, LA
- 324NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 515.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bossier City, LA
- 197914,495 of 28,211 homes (51.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bossier City, LA
- $192,300$1,097 gross rent a month, 6.85% of value a year
Housing and heating in Bossier City
Bossier City, LA: 14,495 of 28,211 homes were built before 1980 and 6,621 in 2000 or later. Bossier City, LA has 19,618 detached houses, 4,414 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 959 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bossier City, LA
% of homes by decade built, Bossier City, LA
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 1350s
- 1660s
- 1870s
- 1580s
- 1190s
- 1300s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bossier City, LA
| Bossier City, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA, median year built | 1979 | 1989 | -10 years | 3 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, built before 1980 | 51.4% | 37.0% | +14.4 points | 11 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, built 2000 or later | 23.5% | 37.5% | -14.1 points | 4 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, detached houses | 69.5% | 68.1% | +1.4 points | 6 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.6% | 12.3% | +3.4 points | 9 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, mobile homes | 3.4% | 12.5% | -9.1 points | 3 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, renter households | 44.7% | 33.9% | +10.7 points | 7 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, median home value | $192,300 | $215,100 | -$22,800 | 9 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, median gross rent a month | $1,097 | $1,168 | -$71 | 5 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, people per household | 2.46 | 2.55 | -0.09 | 6 of 13 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bossier City
Bossier City, LA: 24,949 households at $1,768 a year per home for electricity (Bossier Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,206 a year per household.
| Group in Bossier City, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bossier City, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA, all households | 24,949 | $1,768 | $44.1 million | 3.21% |
| Bossier City, LA, homeowners | 13,806 | $1,981 | $27.3 million | 3.59% |
| Bossier City, LA, renters | 11,143 | $1,365 | $15.2 million | 2.48% |
Who lives in Bossier City: income, cars, homes
In Bossier City, LA, 5,102 of 10,407 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,873 households moved in since 2018 and 4,176 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Bossier City, LA, 2,141 households own no vehicle and 13,580 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bossier City, LA homes: 18,920 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,651 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Bossier City, LA, 7,379 of 24,949 households earn under $35,000, 8,334 $35,000-$75,000, 6,147 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,089 $150,000 or more. 12,461 residents of Bossier City, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1. Of 28,179 workers in Bossier City, LA, 1,491 work from home, 23,712 drive alone, 395 ride transit and 480 walk.
Household income in Bossier City, LA
| Bossier City, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA, households under $35,000 | 29.6% | 10 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, households $150,000 or more | 12.4% | 8 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, residents below poverty | 20.4% | 8 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, median age | 35.1 | 9 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 67.1% | 2 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 9 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.4% | 2 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, workers at home | 5.3% | 8 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, cost-burdened renters | 49.0% | 11 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, moved in since 2018 | 43.6% | 1 of 13 |
| Bossier City, LA, moved in before 2000 | 16.7% | 12 of 13 |
Analyst note on Bossier City
Bossier City, LA counts 62,832 residents in 24,949 households, on 44.3 square miles. 13,979 of the 24,949 occupied homes in Bossier City, LA heat with electricity. Household income in Bossier City, LA is $55,130; 13,806 of its 24,949 households own.
Bossier City, LA has 28,211 housing units, 3,262 of them vacant or seasonal. Bossier City, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for the newest homes (median year built 1979). Bossier City, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for the share of mobile homes (3%).
Bossier City, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for the lowest share of electric heating (56%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bossier City
Compare Bossier City with nearby cities
| City near Bossier City, LA | Distance from Bossier City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 62,832 | $55,130 | 1979 | $192,300 | 324 | 5.3% |
| Shreveport, LA | 8.9 mi southwest | 183,483 (+120,651) | $48,465 (-$6,665) | 1973 (-6 yr) | $178,100 (-$14,200) | 341 (+17) | 5.7% (+0.4 pts) |
| Monroe, LA | 91.9 mi east | 47,241 (-15,591) | $36,521 (-$18,609) | 1971 (-8 yr) | $174,800 (-$17,500) | 133 (-191) | 7.1% (+1.8 pts) |
| Alexandria, LA | 109.8 mi southeast | 44,566 (-18,266) | $47,357 (-$7,773) | 1970 (-9 yr) | $182,800 (-$9,500) | 66 (-258) | 4.7% (-0.6 pts) |
| Lake Charles, LA | 162.7 mi south | 81,679 (+18,847) | $56,864 (+$1,734) | 1979 (+0 yr) | $204,000 (+$11,700) | 114 (-210) | 4.8% (-0.5 pts) |
| Lafayette, LA | 186.7 mi southeast | 121,537 (+58,705) | $61,454 (+$6,324) | 1981 (+2 yr) | $251,300 (+$59,000) | 97 (-227) | 9.5% (+4.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bossier City
| ZIP area touching Bossier City, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bossier City | Share of Bossier City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 71111 (Bossier City, LA) | 43.1% | 44.6% |
| 71112 (Bossier City, LA) | 29.6% | 28.2% |
| 71110 (Bossier City, LA) | 66.2% | 27.0% |
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Questions on Bossier City
Bossier City: what is the electricity rate?
Bossier City, LA has no price of its own; its 62,832 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $133 to $162.
Bossier City: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
Bossier City, LA: rank 8 of 13 by its 62,832 residents, rank 7 of 13 by $55,130 median income.
Bossier City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bossier City, LA: 13,979 of 24,949 occupied homes, 56.0%; Bossier Parish 55.9%.
Bossier City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.5% of the $55,130 median income in Bossier City, LA.
Bossier City: damaging storms reported nearby?
324 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bossier City, LA, 2015 to 2025, 515.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bossier City?
Bossier City, LA: median home built 1979; 14,495 of 28,211 homes (51.4%) predate 1980, 19,618 are detached and 4,414 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Bossier City, LA renters struggle with rent?
5,102 of 10,407 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Bossier City, LA households have no car?
2,141 households; 13,580 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Bossier City, LA?
18,920 of 28,211 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.