Electricity rates in Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (361 since 2015). Lexington, Massachusetts has 34,085 residents in 12,337 households; 12.9% heat with electricity.
Lexington is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Lexington as the Bureau draws it.
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Lexington on the map
Middlesex County, with Lexington marked
Who supplies Lexington
Middlesex County lists 6 utilities for Lexington, MA, a city of 34,085: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Middlesex County page.
Outage risk around Lexington
Lexington, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 359 wind and 2 tornado, 1,059.1 per 100,000 residents of 34,085. Top gust near Lexington, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Lexington, MA: $3.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lexington, MA
wind and tornado reports, Lexington, MA
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- 48'17
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| Lexington, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, MA, 2015 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Lexington, MA, 2016 | 68 | 1 | 69 |
| Lexington, MA, 2017 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Lexington, MA, 2018 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Lexington, MA, 2019 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Lexington, MA, 2020 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Lexington, MA, 2021 | 32 | 1 | 33 |
| Lexington, MA, 2022 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Lexington, MA, 2023 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Lexington, MA, 2024 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Lexington, MA, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Facts about Lexington
- Residents of Lexington, MA, ACS 2023
- 34,08544 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lexington, MA
- $219,4021 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Lexington, MA
- 12,3372.76 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lexington, MA
- 81.0%9,998 owners and 2,339 renter households
- Housing units in Lexington, MA
- 12,672335 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lexington, MA
- 12.9%1,597 of 12,337 homes
- Land area of Lexington, MA
- 16.4 sq mi2,074.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lexington, MA
- 0.9%at 570 kWh a month over the $219,402 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lexington, MA
- 361NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,059.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lexington, MA
- 19648,365 of 12,672 homes (66.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lexington, MA
- $1,147,900$2,816 gross rent a month, 2.94% of value a year
Housing and heating in Lexington
Lexington, MA: 8,365 of 12,672 homes were built before 1980 and 2,652 in 2000 or later. Lexington, MA has 9,297 detached houses, 1,655 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lexington, MA
% of homes by decade built, Lexington, MA
- 21pre-40
- 540s
- 1750s
- 1560s
- 770s
- 780s
- 690s
- 1000s
- 910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Lexington, MA
| Lexington, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, MA, median year built | 1964 | 1961 | +3 years | 13 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, built before 1980 | 66.0% | 69.1% | -3.0 points | 36 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, built 2000 or later | 20.9% | 14.5% | +6.5 points | 2 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, detached houses | 73.4% | 46.9% | +26.4 points | 3 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.1% | 25.1% | -12.0 points | 47 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 points | 44 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, renter households | 19.0% | 38.4% | -19.4 points | 47 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, median home value | $1,147,900 | $687,200 | +$460,700 | 3 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,816 | $2,126 | +$690 | 1 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, people per household | 2.73 | 2.48 | +0.25 | 9 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lexington
Lexington, MA: 12,337 households at $1,636 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,250 a year per household.
| Group in Lexington, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lexington, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, MA, all households | 12,337 | $1,636 | $20.2 million | 0.75% |
| Lexington, MA, homeowners | 9,998 | $2,034 | $20.3 million | 0.93% |
| Lexington, MA, renters | 2,339 | $1,000 | $2.3 million | 0.46% |
Who lives in Lexington: income, cars, homes
Of 16,357 workers in Lexington, MA, 5,162 work from home, 8,855 drive alone, 931 ride transit and 362 walk. In Lexington, MA, 1,118 of 12,337 households earn under $35,000, 906 $35,000-$75,000, 1,980 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,333 $150,000 or more. 1,447 residents of Lexington, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 46.6. Lexington, MA homes: 9,652 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,051 none or one, median 7.4 rooms. In Lexington, MA, 1,098 of 2,231 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,984 households moved in since 2018 and 3,481 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Lexington, MA, 590 households own no vehicle and 8,401 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Lexington, MA
| Lexington, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, MA, households under $35,000 | 9.1% | 47 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, households $150,000 or more | 67.5% | 1 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, residents below poverty | 4.3% | 47 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, median age | 46.6 | 2 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.2% | 2 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 46 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.1% | 3 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, workers at home | 31.6% | 1 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, cost-burdened renters | 49.2% | 35 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, moved in since 2018 | 24.2% | 47 of 48 |
| Lexington, MA, moved in before 2000 | 28.2% | 3 of 48 |
Analyst note on Lexington
Household income in Lexington, MA is $219,402; 9,998 of its 12,337 households own. 1,597 of the 12,337 occupied homes in Lexington, MA heat with electricity. Lexington, MA counts 34,085 residents in 12,337 households, on 16.4 square miles.
Lexington, MA has 12,672 housing units, 335 of them vacant or seasonal. Lexington, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the highest median rent ($2,816 a month). Lexington, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for median household income ($219,402).
Lexington, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for people working from home (31.6% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lexington
Compare Lexington with nearby cities
| City near Lexington, MA | Distance from Lexington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 34,085 | $219,402 | 1964 | $1,147,900 | 361 | 31.6% |
| Arlington, MA | 3.8 mi southeast | 46,015 (+11,930) | $141,440 (-$77,962) | 1943 (-21 yr) | $885,000 (-$262,900) | 350 (-11) | 30.5% (-1.1 pts) |
| Waltham, MA | 3.9 mi south | 64,723 (+30,638) | $116,560 (-$102,842) | 1962 (-2 yr) | $705,700 (-$442,200) | 353 (-8) | 20.0% (-11.5 pts) |
| Woburn, MA | 4.9 mi northeast | 41,205 (+7,120) | $107,754 (-$111,648) | 1970 (+6 yr) | $641,800 (-$506,100) | 338 (-23) | 15.1% (-16.4 pts) |
| Watertown Town, MA | 5.9 mi southeast | 35,270 (+1,185) | $123,422 (-$95,980) | 1945 (-19 yr) | $737,600 (-$410,300) | 349 (-12) | 26.6% (-4.9 pts) |
| Medford, MA | 6.3 mi east | 59,062 (+24,977) | $118,089 (-$101,313) | 1944 (-20 yr) | $715,500 (-$432,400) | 330 (-31) | 22.2% (-9.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lexington
| ZIP area touching Lexington, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lexington | Share of Lexington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02421 (Lexington, MA) | 100.0% | 58.2% |
| 02420 (Lexington, MA) | 93.7% | 40.1% |
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Questions on Lexington
Lexington: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Lexington, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 6 utilities.
Lexington: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Lexington, MA: rank 44 of 48 by its 34,085 residents, rank 1 of 48 by $219,402 median income.
Lexington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lexington, MA: 1,597 of 12,337 occupied homes, 12.9%; Middlesex County 17.0%.
Lexington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 0.9% of the $219,402 median income in Lexington, MA.
Lexington: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Lexington, MA may be closed.
Lexington: damaging storms reported nearby?
361 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lexington, MA, 2015 to 2025, 1,059.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lexington?
Lexington, MA: median home built 1964; 8,365 of 12,672 homes (66.0%) predate 1980, 9,297 are detached and 1,655 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Lexington, MA work from home?
5,162 of 16,357 workers.
How many households in Lexington, MA earn under $35,000?
1,118 of 12,337, against 8,333 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Lexington, MA live below the poverty line?
1,447 residents.