Electricity rates in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Marlborough, Massachusetts has 41,398 residents in 16,649 households; 23.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Marlborough, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Marlborough on the map
Middlesex County, with Marlborough marked
Who supplies Marlborough
Middlesex County lists 6 utilities for Marlborough, MA, a city of 41,398: 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.
Housing and heating in Marlborough
Marlborough, MA: 10,462 of 17,370 homes were built before 1980 and 2,317 in 2000 or later. Marlborough, MA has 7,724 detached houses, 4,799 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 581 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Marlborough, MA
% of homes by decade built, Marlborough, MA
- 20pre-40
- 340s
- 850s
- 1760s
- 1270s
- 1580s
- 1190s
- 700s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Marlborough, MA
| Marlborough, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough, MA, median year built | 1971 | 1961 | +10 years | 5 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, built before 1980 | 60.2% | 69.1% | -8.8 points | 45 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, built 2000 or later | 13.3% | 14.5% | -1.1 points | 17 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, detached houses | 44.5% | 46.9% | -2.5 points | 25 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.6% | 25.1% | +2.6 points | 23 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, mobile homes | 3.3% | 0.4% | +2.9 points | 3 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, renter households | 43.8% | 38.4% | +5.5 points | 25 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, median home value | $485,400 | $687,200 | -$201,800 | 26 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,721 | $2,126 | -$405 | 27 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, people per household | 2.45 | 2.48 | -0.03 | 22 of 48 |
Facts about Marlborough
- Residents of Marlborough, MA, ACS 2023
- 41,39835 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Marlborough, MA
- $95,04725 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Marlborough, MA
- 16,6492.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Marlborough, MA
- 56.2%9,352 owners and 7,297 renter households
- Housing units in Marlborough, MA
- 17,370721 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Marlborough, MA
- 23.9%3,980 of 16,649 homes
- Land area of Marlborough, MA
- 20.9 sq mi1,984.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Marlborough, MA
- 2.1%at 570 kWh a month over the $95,047 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Marlborough, MA
- 217NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 524.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Marlborough, MA
- 197110,462 of 17,370 homes (60.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Marlborough, MA
- $485,400$1,721 gross rent a month, 4.25% of value a year
Outage risk around Marlborough
Marlborough, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 208 wind and 9 tornado, 524.2 per 100,000 residents of 41,398. Top gust near Marlborough, MA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Marlborough, MA: $2.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Marlborough, MA
wind and tornado reports, Marlborough, MA
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- 42'16
- 13'17
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- 21'21
- 15'22
- 17'23
- 7'24
- 17'25
| Marlborough, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough, MA, 2015 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2016 | 41 | 1 | 42 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2019 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2020 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2021 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Marlborough, MA, 2025 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
Cost of living with electricity in Marlborough
Marlborough, MA: 16,649 households at $1,636 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,250 a year per household.
| Group in Marlborough, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Marlborough, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough, MA, all households | 16,649 | $1,636 | $27.2 million | 1.72% |
| Marlborough, MA, homeowners | 9,352 | $2,034 | $19.0 million | 2.14% |
| Marlborough, MA, renters | 7,297 | $1,000 | $7.3 million | 1.05% |
Who lives in Marlborough: income, cars, homes
In Marlborough, MA, 1,442 households own no vehicle and 9,379 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Marlborough, MA homes: 8,106 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,492 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Marlborough, MA, 3,883 of 7,122 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,208 households moved in since 2018 and 3,385 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 3,769 residents of Marlborough, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.2. Of 22,228 workers in Marlborough, MA, 3,574 work from home, 14,797 drive alone, 163 ride transit and 446 walk. In Marlborough, MA, 2,953 of 16,649 households earn under $35,000, 3,970 $35,000-$75,000, 5,292 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,434 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Marlborough, MA
| Marlborough, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough, MA, households under $35,000 | 17.7% | 28 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, households $150,000 or more | 26.6% | 26 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, residents below poverty | 9.2% | 30 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, median age | 37.2 | 31 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.7% | 32 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 34 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.3% | 14 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, workers at home | 16.1% | 20 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, cost-burdened renters | 54.5% | 17 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, moved in since 2018 | 31.3% | 26 of 48 |
| Marlborough, MA, moved in before 2000 | 20.3% | 26 of 48 |
Analyst note on Marlborough
Marlborough, MA counts 41,398 residents in 16,649 households, on 20.9 square miles. 3,980 of the 16,649 occupied homes in Marlborough, MA heat with electricity. Household income in Marlborough, MA is $95,047; 9,352 of its 16,649 households own.
Marlborough, MA has 17,370 housing units, 721 of them vacant or seasonal. Marlborough, MA ranks 5 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the newest homes (median year built 1971). Marlborough, MA ranks 11 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (24%).
Marlborough, MA ranks 15 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (8.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Marlborough
Compare Marlborough with nearby cities
| City near Marlborough, MA | Distance from Marlborough | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 41,398 | $95,047 | 1971 | $485,400 | 217 | 16.1% |
| Framingham, MA | 6.4 mi southeast | 72,013 (+30,615) | $98,179 (+$3,132) | 1964 (-7 yr) | $600,600 (+$115,200) | 261 (+44) | 17.4% (+1.3 pts) |
| Worcester, MA | 14.4 mi west | 205,501 (+164,103) | $67,544 (-$27,503) | 1951 (-20 yr) | $339,500 (-$145,900) | 165 (-52) | 10.7% (-5.4 pts) |
| Waltham, MA | 15.8 mi east | 64,723 (+23,325) | $116,560 (+$21,513) | 1962 (-9 yr) | $705,700 (+$220,300) | 353 (+136) | 20.0% (+4.0 pts) |
| Needham, MA | 16.3 mi east | 32,059 (-9,339) | $212,241 (+$117,194) | 1964 (-7 yr) | $1,146,000 (+$660,600) | 331 (+114) | 28.8% (+12.8 pts) |
| Leominster, MA | 16.4 mi northwest | 43,697 (+2,299) | $81,556 (-$13,491) | 1966 (-5 yr) | $345,000 (-$140,400) | 142 (-75) | 10.7% (-5.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Marlborough
| ZIP area touching Marlborough, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Marlborough | Share of Marlborough's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01752 (Marlborough, MA) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Marlborough
Marlborough: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Marlborough, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 6 utilities.
Marlborough: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Marlborough, MA: rank 35 of 48 by its 41,398 residents, rank 25 of 48 by $95,047 median income.
Marlborough: how many homes heat with electricity?
Marlborough, MA: 3,980 of 16,649 occupied homes, 23.9%; Middlesex County 17.0%.
Marlborough: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $95,047 median income in Marlborough, MA.
Marlborough: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Marlborough, MA may be closed.
Marlborough: damaging storms reported nearby?
217 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Marlborough, MA, 2015 to 2025, 524.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Marlborough?
Marlborough, MA: median home built 1971; 10,462 of 17,370 homes (60.2%) predate 1980, 7,724 are detached and 4,799 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Marlborough, MA households have no car?
1,442 households; 9,379 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Marlborough, MA?
8,106 of 17,370 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many Marlborough, MA renters struggle with rent?
3,883 of 7,122 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.