Electricity rates in Methuen Town, Massachusetts
Methuen Town, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%). Methuen Town, Massachusetts has 53,043 residents in 18,816 households; 11.0% heat with electricity.
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Methuen Town on the map
Essex County, with Methuen Town marked
Who supplies Methuen Town
Essex County lists 3 utilities for Methuen Town, MA, a city of 53,043: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Essex County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Methuen Town
Methuen Town, MA: 18,816 households at $1,627 a year per home for electricity (Essex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,377 a year per household.
| Group in Methuen Town, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Methuen Town, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen Town, MA, all households | 18,816 | $1,627 | $30.6 million | 1.58% |
| Methuen Town, MA, homeowners | 13,678 | $1,964 | $26.9 million | 1.90% |
| Methuen Town, MA, renters | 5,138 | $1,036 | $5.3 million | 1.00% |
Facts about Methuen Town
- Residents of Methuen Town, MA, ACS 2023
- 53,04325 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Methuen Town, MA
- $103,27016 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Methuen Town, MA
- 18,8162.82 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Methuen Town, MA
- 72.7%13,678 owners and 5,138 renter households
- Housing units in Methuen Town, MA
- 19,511695 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Methuen Town, MA
- 11.0%2,073 of 18,816 homes
- Land area of Methuen Town, MA
- 22.2 sq mi2,388.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Methuen Town, MA
- 1.9%at 570 kWh a month over the $103,270 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Methuen Town, MA
- 149NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 280.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Methuen Town, MA
- 196812,541 of 19,511 homes (64.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Methuen Town, MA
- $472,200$1,610 gross rent a month, 4.09% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Methuen Town
Compare Methuen Town with nearby cities
| City near Methuen Town, MA | Distance from Methuen Town | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen Town, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 53,043 | $103,270 | 1968 | $472,200 | 149 | 10.8% |
| Lawrence, MA | 3.1 mi south | 88,297 (+35,254) | $57,903 (-$45,367) | 1947 (-21 yr) | $393,500 (-$78,700) | 156 (+7) | 5.7% (-5.0 pts) |
| Haverhill, MA | 5.4 mi northeast | 67,387 (+14,344) | $87,675 (-$15,595) | 1964 (-4 yr) | $426,900 (-$45,300) | 125 (-24) | 11.6% (+0.9 pts) |
| Lowell, MA | 10.2 mi southwest | 114,799 (+61,756) | $76,205 (-$27,065) | 1954 (-14 yr) | $395,100 (-$77,100) | 190 (+41) | 10.0% (-0.7 pts) |
| Woburn, MA | 17.6 mi south | 41,205 (-11,838) | $107,754 (+$4,484) | 1970 (+2 yr) | $641,800 (+$169,600) | 338 (+189) | 15.1% (+4.3 pts) |
| Peabody, MA | 17.9 mi southeast | 54,180 (+1,137) | $95,278 (-$7,992) | 1966 (-2 yr) | $566,200 (+$94,000) | 198 (+49) | 8.8% (-2.0 pts) |
Outage risk around Methuen Town
Methuen Town, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 149 wind and 0 tornado, 280.9 per 100,000 residents of 53,043. Top gust near Methuen Town, MA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Methuen Town, MA: $672K.
Reports within 15 miles of Methuen Town, MA
wind and tornado reports, Methuen Town, MA
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| Methuen Town, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen Town, MA, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2016 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2017 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2024 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Methuen Town, MA, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Housing and heating in Methuen Town
Methuen Town, MA: 12,541 of 19,511 homes were built before 1980 and 2,666 in 2000 or later. Methuen Town, MA has 11,626 detached houses, 3,010 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 26 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Methuen Town, MA
% of homes by decade built, Methuen Town, MA
- 24pre-40
- 440s
- 1250s
- 1160s
- 1270s
- 1380s
- 990s
- 800s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Methuen Town, MA
| Methuen Town, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen Town, MA, median year built | 1968 | 1960 | +8 years | 8 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, built before 1980 | 64.3% | 69.4% | -5.2 points | 39 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, built 2000 or later | 13.7% | 12.0% | +1.7 points | 16 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, detached houses | 59.6% | 50.3% | +9.3 points | 7 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.4% | 20.8% | -5.4 points | 44 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 points | 31 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, renter households | 27.3% | 36.0% | -8.7 points | 43 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, median home value | $472,200 | $584,000 | -$111,800 | 29 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,610 | $1,673 | -$63 | 31 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, people per household | 2.79 | 2.54 | +0.25 | 5 of 48 |
Who lives in Methuen Town: income, cars, homes
In Methuen Town, MA, 1,177 households own no vehicle and 11,674 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Methuen Town, MA, 2,668 of 4,720 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,817 households moved in since 2018 and 4,827 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Methuen Town, MA homes: 12,199 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,106 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. 4,296 residents of Methuen Town, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.5. In Methuen Town, MA, 3,256 of 18,816 households earn under $35,000, 3,733 $35,000-$75,000, 5,967 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,860 $150,000 or more. Of 27,356 workers in Methuen Town, MA, 2,947 work from home, 20,770 drive alone, 289 ride transit and 363 walk.
Household income in Methuen Town, MA
| Methuen Town, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Methuen Town, MA, households under $35,000 | 17.3% | 29 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, households $150,000 or more | 31.1% | 19 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, residents below poverty | 8.2% | 35 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, median age | 40.5 | 15 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.5% | 7 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 43 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.0% | 5 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, workers at home | 10.8% | 29 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, cost-burdened renters | 56.5% | 12 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, moved in since 2018 | 25.6% | 44 of 48 |
| Methuen Town, MA, moved in before 2000 | 25.7% | 11 of 48 |
Analyst note on Methuen Town
Methuen Town, MA counts 53,043 residents in 18,816 households, on 22.2 square miles. Household income in Methuen Town, MA is $103,270; 13,678 of its 18,816 households own. 2,073 of the 18,816 occupied homes in Methuen Town, MA heat with electricity.
Methuen Town, MA has 19,511 housing units, 695 of them vacant or seasonal. Methuen Town, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of renters (27%). Methuen Town, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (6.3%).
Methuen Town, MA ranks 8 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the newest homes (median year built 1968).
ZIP codes in Methuen Town
| ZIP area touching Methuen Town, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Methuen Town | Share of Methuen Town's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01844 (Methuen Town, MA) | 100.0% | 99.5% |
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Questions on Methuen Town
Methuen Town: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Methuen Town, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Essex County lists 3 utilities.
Methuen Town: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Methuen Town, MA: rank 25 of 48 by its 53,043 residents, rank 16 of 48 by $103,270 median income.
Methuen Town: how many homes heat with electricity?
Methuen Town, MA: 2,073 of 18,816 occupied homes, 11.0%; Essex County 16.6%.
Methuen Town: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.9% of the $103,270 median income in Methuen Town, MA.
Methuen Town: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Methuen Town, MA may be closed.
Methuen Town: damaging storms reported nearby?
149 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Methuen Town, MA, 2015 to 2025, 280.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Methuen Town?
Methuen Town, MA: median home built 1968; 12,541 of 19,511 homes (64.3%) predate 1980, 11,626 are detached and 3,010 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Methuen Town, MA households have no car?
1,177 households; 11,674 have two or more.
How many Methuen Town, MA renters struggle with rent?
2,668 of 4,720 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Methuen Town, MA?
12,199 of 19,511 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.