Electricity rates in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
Barnstable Town, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest residents (median age 48.6). Barnstable Town, Massachusetts has 49,232 residents in 20,614 households; 13.5% heat with electricity.
Households in Barnstable Town, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Barnstable Town on the map
Barnstable County, with Barnstable Town marked
Who supplies Barnstable Town
Barnstable County lists 2 utilities for Barnstable Town, MA, a city of 49,232: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Barnstable County page.
Who lives in Barnstable Town: income, cars, homes
In Barnstable Town, MA, 2,941 of 4,862 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,819 households moved in since 2018 and 5,463 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Barnstable Town, MA, 1,029 households own no vehicle and 12,620 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Barnstable Town, MA homes: 19,037 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,218 none or one, median 6.1 rooms. 3,454 residents of Barnstable Town, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 48.6. In Barnstable Town, MA, 3,274 of 20,614 households earn under $35,000, 4,762 $35,000-$75,000, 6,177 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,401 $150,000 or more. Of 25,701 workers in Barnstable Town, MA, 2,836 work from home, 19,633 drive alone, 414 ride transit and 420 walk.
Household income in Barnstable Town, MA
| Barnstable Town, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA, households under $35,000 | 15.9% | 33 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, households $150,000 or more | 31.1% | 20 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, residents below poverty | 7.1% | 39 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, median age | 48.6 | 1 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 69.3% | 4 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 45 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.2% | 7 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, workers at home | 11.0% | 28 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, cost-burdened renters | 60.5% | 3 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, moved in since 2018 | 23.4% | 48 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, moved in before 2000 | 26.5% | 9 of 48 |
Facts about Barnstable Town
- Residents of Barnstable Town, MA, ACS 2023
- 49,23227 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Barnstable Town, MA
- $97,34820 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Barnstable Town, MA
- 20,6142.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Barnstable Town, MA
- 74.9%15,432 owners and 5,182 renter households
- Housing units in Barnstable Town, MA
- 27,4886,874 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Barnstable Town, MA
- 13.5%2,784 of 20,614 homes
- Land area of Barnstable Town, MA
- 59.9 sq mi821.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Barnstable Town, MA
- 2.1%at 570 kWh a month over the $97,348 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Barnstable Town, MA
- 55NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 111.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Barnstable Town, MA
- 197715,393 of 27,488 homes (56.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Barnstable Town, MA
- $559,200$1,751 gross rent a month, 3.76% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Barnstable Town
Compare Barnstable Town with nearby cities
| City near Barnstable Town, MA | Distance from Barnstable Town | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 49,232 | $97,348 | 1977 | $559,200 | 55 | 11.0% |
| New Bedford, MA | 30.0 mi west | 100,731 (+51,499) | $56,025 (-$41,323) | 1938 (-39 yr) | $324,400 (-$234,800) | 50 (-5) | 4.7% (-6.3 pts) |
| Fall River, MA | 38.3 mi west | 93,764 (+44,532) | $53,933 (-$43,415) | 1945 (-32 yr) | $357,800 (-$201,400) | 92 (+37) | 6.5% (-4.5 pts) |
| Taunton, MA | 41.5 mi northwest | 59,719 (+10,487) | $79,715 (-$17,633) | 1964 (-13 yr) | $388,200 (-$171,000) | 150 (+95) | 6.6% (-4.4 pts) |
| Brockton, MA | 45.0 mi northwest | 105,080 (+55,848) | $77,089 (-$20,259) | 1960 (-17 yr) | $405,500 (-$153,700) | 184 (+129) | 6.3% (-4.8 pts) |
| Weymouth Town, MA | 48.3 mi northwest | 57,786 (+8,554) | $100,077 (+$2,729) | 1962 (-15 yr) | $516,200 (-$43,000) | 210 (+155) | 16.0% (+5.0 pts) |
Housing and heating in Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town, MA: 15,393 of 27,488 homes were built before 1980 and 2,724 in 2000 or later. Barnstable Town, MA has 22,147 detached houses, 2,578 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 136 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Barnstable Town, MA
% of homes by decade built, Barnstable Town, MA
- 12pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 960s
- 2270s
- 2580s
- 990s
- 500s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Barnstable Town, MA
| Barnstable Town, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA, median year built | 1977 | 1976 | +1 years | 2 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, built before 1980 | 56.0% | 57.4% | -1.4 points | 47 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, built 2000 or later | 9.9% | 12.2% | -2.3 points | 31 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, detached houses | 80.6% | 81.7% | -1.1 points | 1 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.4% | 6.8% | +2.6 points | 48 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 points | 15 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, renter households | 25.1% | 19.4% | +5.7 points | 44 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, median home value | $559,200 | $575,900 | -$16,700 | 23 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,751 | $1,596 | +$155 | 26 of 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, people per household | 2.36 | 2.21 | +0.15 | 29 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town, MA: 20,614 households at $1,895 a year per home for electricity (Barnstable County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,403 a year per household.
| Group in Barnstable Town, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Barnstable Town, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA, all households | 20,614 | $1,895 | $39.1 million | 1.95% |
| Barnstable Town, MA, homeowners | 15,432 | $2,123 | $32.8 million | 2.18% |
| Barnstable Town, MA, renters | 5,182 | $900 | $4.7 million | 0.92% |
Outage risk around Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 50 wind and 5 tornado, 111.7 per 100,000 residents of 49,232. Top gust near Barnstable Town, MA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Barnstable Town, MA: $7.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Barnstable Town, MA
wind and tornado reports, Barnstable Town, MA
- 14'15
- 2'16
- 0'17
- 2'18
- 15'19
- 6'20
- 10'21
- 0'22
- 5'23
- 0'24
- 1'25
| Barnstable Town, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2019 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2021 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Barnstable Town, MA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town, MA counts 49,232 residents in 20,614 households, on 59.9 square miles. Household income in Barnstable Town, MA is $97,348; 15,432 of its 20,614 households own. 2,784 of the 20,614 occupied homes in Barnstable Town, MA heat with electricity.
Barnstable Town, MA has 27,488 housing units, 6,874 of them vacant or seasonal. Barnstable Town, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the newest homes (median year built 1977). Barnstable Town, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (60.5%).
Barnstable Town, MA ranks 4 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (5.0%).
ZIP codes in Barnstable Town
| ZIP area touching Barnstable Town, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Barnstable Town | Share of Barnstable Town's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02668 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 23.9% |
| 02648 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 16.7% |
| 02601 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 14.6% |
| 02632 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 12.4% |
| 02655 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 10.8% |
| 02635 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 9.2% |
| 02630 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| 02637 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 02672 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 02647 (Barnstable Town, MA) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
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Questions on Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Barnstable Town, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Barnstable County lists 2 utilities.
Barnstable Town: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Barnstable Town, MA: rank 27 of 48 by its 49,232 residents, rank 20 of 48 by $97,348 median income.
Barnstable Town: how many homes heat with electricity?
Barnstable Town, MA: 2,784 of 20,614 occupied homes, 13.5%; Barnstable County 12.0%.
Barnstable Town: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $97,348 median income in Barnstable Town, MA.
Barnstable Town: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Barnstable Town, MA may be closed.
Barnstable Town: damaging storms reported nearby?
55 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Barnstable Town, MA, 2015 to 2025, 111.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Barnstable Town?
Barnstable Town, MA: median home built 1977; 15,393 of 27,488 homes (56.0%) predate 1980, 22,147 are detached and 2,578 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Barnstable Town, MA renters struggle with rent?
2,941 of 4,862 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Barnstable Town, MA households have no car?
1,029 households; 12,620 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Barnstable Town, MA?
19,037 of 27,488 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.1 rooms.