Primary sources for Holyoke, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Holyoke, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Holyoke, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Holyoke, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Holyoke, MA
Electricity rates in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median rent ($1,016 a month). Holyoke, Massachusetts has 37,949 residents in 15,524 households; 31.0% heat with electricity.
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Holyoke on the map
Hampden County, with Holyoke marked
Who supplies Holyoke
Hampden County lists 5 utilities for Holyoke, MA, a city of 37,949: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hampden County page.
Housing and heating in Holyoke
Holyoke, MA: 14,210 of 17,057 homes were built before 1980 and 680 in 2000 or later. Holyoke, MA has 5,631 detached houses, 6,429 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 20 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Holyoke, MA
% of homes by decade built, Holyoke, MA
- 45pre-40
- 740s
- 1050s
- 1160s
- 1070s
- 980s
- 390s
- 300s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Holyoke, MA
| Holyoke, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke, MA, median year built | 1948 | 1958 | -10 years | 32 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, built before 1980 | 83.3% | 76.8% | +6.5 points | 5 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, built 2000 or later | 4.0% | 7.4% | -3.4 points | 48 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, detached houses | 33.0% | 56.1% | -23.1 points | 31 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 37.7% | 18.0% | +19.7 points | 6 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.5% | -1.4 points | 33 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, renter households | 58.4% | 37.8% | +20.7 points | 9 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, median home value | $255,300 | $276,300 | -$21,000 | 45 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,016 | $1,105 | -$89 | 48 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, people per household | 2.36 | 2.44 | -0.08 | 29 of 48 |
Facts about Holyoke
- Residents of Holyoke, MA, ACS 2023
- 37,94940 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Holyoke, MA
- $51,89247 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Holyoke, MA
- 15,5242.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Holyoke, MA
- 41.6%6,451 owners and 9,073 renter households
- Housing units in Holyoke, MA
- 17,0571,533 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Holyoke, MA
- 31.0%4,807 of 15,524 homes
- Land area of Holyoke, MA
- 21.2 sq mi1,792.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Holyoke, MA
- 3.9%at 570 kWh a month over the $51,892 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Holyoke, MA
- 281NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 740.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Holyoke, MA
- 194814,210 of 17,057 homes (83.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Holyoke, MA
- $255,300$1,016 gross rent a month, 4.78% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Holyoke
Holyoke, MA: 15,524 households at $1,495 a year per home for electricity (Hampden County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,971 a year per household.
| Group in Holyoke, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Holyoke, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke, MA, all households | 15,524 | $1,495 | $23.2 million | 2.88% |
| Holyoke, MA, homeowners | 6,451 | $1,867 | $12.0 million | 3.60% |
| Holyoke, MA, renters | 9,073 | $896 | $8.1 million | 1.73% |
Who lives in Holyoke: income, cars, homes
In Holyoke, MA, 5,313 of 15,524 households earn under $35,000, 4,555 $35,000-$75,000, 3,744 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,912 $150,000 or more. 8,774 residents of Holyoke, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.1. In Holyoke, MA, 2,650 households own no vehicle and 5,775 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Holyoke, MA homes: 7,365 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,997 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. Of 15,530 workers in Holyoke, MA, 1,418 work from home, 11,894 drive alone, 412 ride transit and 375 walk. In Holyoke, MA, 4,258 of 8,587 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,988 households moved in since 2018 and 3,104 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Holyoke, MA
| Holyoke, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Holyoke, MA, households under $35,000 | 34.2% | 3 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, households $150,000 or more | 12.3% | 44 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, residents below poverty | 23.7% | 3 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, median age | 39.1 | 21 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.2% | 38 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, households without a vehicle | 17.1% | 12 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 37.2% | 40 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, workers at home | 9.1% | 35 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, cost-burdened renters | 49.6% | 33 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, moved in since 2018 | 32.1% | 23 of 48 |
| Holyoke, MA, moved in before 2000 | 20.0% | 30 of 48 |
Outage risk around Holyoke
Holyoke, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 281 wind and 0 tornado, 740.5 per 100,000 residents of 37,949. Top gust near Holyoke, MA: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Holyoke, MA: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Holyoke, MA
wind and tornado reports, Holyoke, MA
- 13'15
- 34'16
- 14'17
- 8'18
- 29'19
- 37'20
- 53'21
- 21'22
- 18'23
- 23'24
- 31'25
| Holyoke, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke, MA, 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2016 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2017 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2019 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2020 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2021 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2022 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2024 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Holyoke, MA, 2025 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
Analyst note on Holyoke
Household income in Holyoke, MA is $51,892; 6,451 of its 15,524 households own. 4,807 of the 15,524 occupied homes in Holyoke, MA heat with electricity. Holyoke, MA counts 37,949 residents in 15,524 households, on 21.2 square miles.
Holyoke, MA has 17,057 housing units, 1,533 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Holyoke, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Holyoke, MA. Holyoke, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median household income ($51,892).
Holyoke, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (31%). Holyoke, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for households earning under $35,000 (34.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Holyoke
Compare Holyoke with nearby cities
| City near Holyoke, MA | Distance from Holyoke | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 37,949 | $51,892 | 1948 | $255,300 | 281 | 9.1% |
| Chicopee, MA | 4.4 mi southeast | 55,213 (+17,264) | $66,927 (+$15,035) | 1957 (+9 yr) | $251,800 (-$3,500) | 293 (+12) | 7.5% (-1.6 pts) |
| Westfield, MA | 7.7 mi southwest | 40,673 (+2,724) | $82,847 (+$30,955) | 1965 (+17 yr) | $295,500 (+$40,200) | 244 (-37) | 7.5% (-1.6 pts) |
| Springfield, MA | 8.5 mi southeast | 154,751 (+116,802) | $51,339 (-$553) | 1951 (+3 yr) | $222,700 (-$32,600) | 255 (-26) | 7.6% (-1.5 pts) |
| Amherst Town, MA | 12.6 mi northeast | 35,472 (-2,477) | $65,938 (+$14,046) | 1974 (+26 yr) | $454,000 (+$198,700) | 237 (-44) | 19.3% (+10.2 pts) |
| Pittsfield, MA | 35.7 mi northwest | 43,559 (+5,610) | $68,386 (+$16,494) | 1950 (+2 yr) | $233,700 (-$21,600) | 248 (-33) | 8.5% (-0.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Holyoke
| ZIP area touching Holyoke, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Holyoke | Share of Holyoke's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01040 (Holyoke, MA) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Holyoke
Holyoke: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Holyoke, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Hampden County lists 5 utilities.
Holyoke: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Holyoke, MA: rank 40 of 48 by its 37,949 residents, rank 47 of 48 by $51,892 median income.
Holyoke: how many homes heat with electricity?
Holyoke, MA: 4,807 of 15,524 occupied homes, 31.0%; Hampden County 20.1%.
Holyoke: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 3.9% of the $51,892 median income in Holyoke, MA.
Holyoke: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Holyoke, MA may be closed.
Holyoke: damaging storms reported nearby?
281 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Holyoke, MA, 2015 to 2025, 740.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Holyoke?
Holyoke, MA: median home built 1948; 14,210 of 17,057 homes (83.3%) predate 1980, 5,631 are detached and 6,429 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Holyoke, MA earn under $35,000?
5,313 of 15,524, against 1,912 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Holyoke, MA live below the poverty line?
8,774 residents.
How many Holyoke, MA households have no car?
2,650 households; 5,775 have two or more.