Electricity rates in Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for households earning under $35,000 (34.9%). Fall River, Massachusetts has 93,764 residents in 41,787 households; 11.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Fall River, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Fall River on the map
Bristol County, with Fall River marked
Who supplies Fall River
Bristol County lists 5 utilities for Fall River, MA, a city of 93,764: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Bristol County page.
Who lives in Fall River: income, cars, homes
In Fall River, MA, 14,596 of 41,787 households earn under $35,000, 11,839 $35,000-$75,000, 10,505 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,847 $150,000 or more. 19,362 residents of Fall River, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0. Of 42,021 workers in Fall River, MA, 2,741 work from home, 30,435 drive alone, 546 ride transit and 1,632 walk. In Fall River, MA, 6,864 households own no vehicle and 15,770 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Fall River, MA homes: 20,342 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,950 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Fall River, MA, 13,064 of 25,276 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 13,516 households moved in since 2018 and 9,090 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Fall River, MA
| Fall River, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Fall River, MA, households under $35,000 | 34.9% | 2 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, households $150,000 or more | 11.6% | 45 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, residents below poverty | 20.9% | 4 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, median age | 39.0 | 22 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.9% | 34 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, households without a vehicle | 16.4% | 15 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 37.7% | 38 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, workers at home | 6.5% | 45 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, cost-burdened renters | 51.7% | 25 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, moved in since 2018 | 32.3% | 21 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, moved in before 2000 | 21.8% | 24 of 48 |
Facts about Fall River
- Residents of Fall River, MA, ACS 2023
- 93,76410 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fall River, MA
- $53,93346 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Fall River, MA
- 41,7872.24 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fall River, MA
- 36.3%15,170 owners and 26,617 renter households
- Housing units in Fall River, MA
- 44,3592,572 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fall River, MA
- 11.6%4,836 of 41,787 homes
- Land area of Fall River, MA
- 33.1 sq mi2,830.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fall River, MA
- 3.7%at 570 kWh a month over the $53,933 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fall River, MA
- 92NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 98.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fall River, MA
- 194534,759 of 44,359 homes (78.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fall River, MA
- $357,800$1,086 gross rent a month, 3.64% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Fall River
Fall River, MA: 41,787 households at $1,456 a year per home for electricity (Bristol County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $60.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,868 a year per household.
| Group in Fall River, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fall River, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River, MA, all households | 41,787 | $1,456 | $60.8 million | 2.70% |
| Fall River, MA, homeowners | 15,170 | $1,798 | $27.3 million | 3.33% |
| Fall River, MA, renters | 26,617 | $901 | $24.0 million | 1.67% |
Housing and heating in Fall River
Fall River, MA: 34,759 of 44,359 homes were built before 1980 and 2,815 in 2000 or later. Fall River, MA has 10,150 detached houses, 13,336 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 269 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fall River, MA
% of homes by decade built, Fall River, MA
- 46pre-40
- 840s
- 950s
- 760s
- 970s
- 980s
- 690s
- 300s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Fall River, MA
| Fall River, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River, MA, median year built | 1945 | 1963 | -18 years | 36 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, built before 1980 | 78.4% | 68.4% | +10.0 points | 16 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, built 2000 or later | 6.3% | 11.2% | -4.8 points | 42 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, detached houses | 22.9% | 52.3% | -29.4 points | 40 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.1% | 16.9% | +13.2 points | 15 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.8 points | 12 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, renter households | 63.7% | 37.8% | +25.9 points | 6 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, median home value | $357,800 | $421,800 | -$64,000 | 39 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,086 | $1,181 | -$95 | 45 of 48 |
| Fall River, MA, people per household | 2.21 | 2.43 | -0.22 | 41 of 48 |
Outage risk around Fall River
Fall River, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 89 wind and 3 tornado, 98.1 per 100,000 residents of 93,764. Top gust near Fall River, MA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Fall River, MA: $507K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fall River, MA
wind and tornado reports, Fall River, MA
- 13'15
- 18'16
- 5'17
- 1'18
- 6'19
- 6'20
- 10'21
- 2'22
- 7'23
- 8'24
- 16'25
| Fall River, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River, MA, 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Fall River, MA, 2016 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Fall River, MA, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Fall River, MA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fall River, MA, 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Fall River, MA, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Fall River, MA, 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Fall River, MA, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fall River, MA, 2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Fall River, MA, 2024 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Fall River, MA, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Analyst note on Fall River
Household income in Fall River, MA is $53,933; 15,170 of its 41,787 households own. Fall River, MA counts 93,764 residents in 41,787 households, on 33.1 square miles. 4,836 of the 41,787 occupied homes in Fall River, MA heat with electricity.
Fall River, MA has 44,359 housing units, 2,572 of them vacant or seasonal. Fall River, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median household income ($53,933). Fall River, MA ranks 4 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median rent ($1,086 a month).
Fall River, MA ranks 4 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fall River
Compare Fall River with nearby cities
| City near Fall River, MA | Distance from Fall River | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 93,764 | $53,933 | 1945 | $357,800 | 92 | 6.5% |
| New Bedford, MA | 9.2 mi southeast | 100,731 (+6,967) | $56,025 (+$2,092) | 1938 (-7 yr) | $324,400 (-$33,400) | 50 (-42) | 4.7% (-1.8 pts) |
| Taunton, MA | 12.3 mi north | 59,719 (-34,045) | $79,715 (+$25,782) | 1964 (+19 yr) | $388,200 (+$30,400) | 150 (+58) | 6.6% (+0.1 pts) |
| Attleboro, MA | 17.6 mi northwest | 46,499 (-47,265) | $93,266 (+$39,333) | 1971 (+26 yr) | $409,100 (+$51,300) | 190 (+98) | 13.4% (+6.9 pts) |
| North Attleborough Town, MA | 21.0 mi northwest | 30,842 (-62,922) | $109,426 (+$55,493) | 1973 (+28 yr) | $462,700 (+$104,900) | 193 (+101) | 13.7% (+7.2 pts) |
| Brockton, MA | 24.9 mi north | 105,080 (+11,316) | $77,089 (+$23,156) | 1960 (+15 yr) | $405,500 (+$47,700) | 184 (+92) | 6.3% (-0.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fall River
| ZIP area touching Fall River, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fall River | Share of Fall River's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02720 (Fall River, MA) | 100.0% | 39.8% |
| 02790 (Fall River, MA) | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| 02717 (Fall River, MA) | 20.4% | 13.6% |
| 02721 (Fall River, MA) | 100.0% | 12.1% |
| 02747 (Fall River, MA) | 8.0% | 9.9% |
| 02724 (Fall River, MA) | 100.0% | 5.4% |
| 02723 (Fall River, MA) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
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Questions on Fall River
Fall River: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Fall River, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Bristol County lists 5 utilities.
Fall River: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Fall River, MA: rank 10 of 48 by its 93,764 residents, rank 46 of 48 by $53,933 median income.
Fall River: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fall River, MA: 4,836 of 41,787 occupied homes, 11.6%; Bristol County 12.0%.
Fall River: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 3.7% of the $53,933 median income in Fall River, MA.
Fall River: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Fall River, MA may be closed.
Fall River: damaging storms reported nearby?
92 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fall River, MA, 2015 to 2025, 98.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fall River?
Fall River, MA: median home built 1945; 34,759 of 44,359 homes (78.4%) predate 1980, 10,150 are detached and 13,336 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Fall River, MA earn under $35,000?
14,596 of 41,787, against 4,847 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Fall River, MA live below the poverty line?
19,362 residents.
How many people in Fall River, MA work from home?
2,741 of 42,021 workers.