Primary sources for Peabody, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Peabody, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Peabody, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Peabody, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Peabody, MA
Electricity rates in Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody, MA ranks 2nd of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest residents (median age 46.6). Peabody, Massachusetts has 54,180 residents in 22,469 households; 18.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Peabody, MA can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Peabody on the map
Essex County, with Peabody marked
Who supplies Peabody
Essex County lists 3 utilities for Peabody, MA, a city of 54,180: 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.
Who lives in Peabody: income, cars, homes
In Peabody, MA, 4,335 of 7,339 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,781 households moved in since 2018 and 6,273 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 3,482 residents of Peabody, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 46.6. Of 27,106 workers in Peabody, MA, 2,379 work from home, 21,570 drive alone, 687 ride transit and 257 walk. In Peabody, MA, 2,138 households own no vehicle and 12,528 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Peabody, MA homes: 12,264 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,227 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Peabody, MA, 4,412 of 22,469 households earn under $35,000, 4,417 $35,000-$75,000, 7,055 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,585 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Peabody, MA
| Peabody, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Peabody, MA, households under $35,000 | 19.6% | 24 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, households $150,000 or more | 29.3% | 22 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, residents below poverty | 6.5% | 40 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, median age | 46.6 | 2 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.7% | 20 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 28 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.8% | 15 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, workers at home | 8.8% | 36 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, cost-burdened renters | 59.1% | 7 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, moved in since 2018 | 25.7% | 43 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, moved in before 2000 | 27.9% | 4 of 48 |
Facts about Peabody
- Residents of Peabody, MA, ACS 2023
- 54,18024 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Peabody, MA
- $95,27824 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Peabody, MA
- 22,4692.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Peabody, MA
- 65.6%14,746 owners and 7,723 renter households
- Housing units in Peabody, MA
- 23,254785 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Peabody, MA
- 18.2%4,098 of 22,469 homes
- Land area of Peabody, MA
- 16.2 sq mi3,336.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Peabody, MA
- 2.1%at 570 kWh a month over the $95,278 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Peabody, MA
- 198NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 365.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Peabody, MA
- 196614,680 of 23,254 homes (63.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Peabody, MA
- $566,200$1,902 gross rent a month, 4.03% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Peabody
Peabody has no price series of its own. Peabody: the Massachusetts average was 19.83 ¢/kWh in 2015. Peabody: 29.35 ¢ in 2024, 48% up. Peabody: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Peabody: a 570 kWh month at the Massachusetts price. Peabody: $113 in 2015, $167 in 2024. Peabody: $2,006 a year, 2.1% of the $95,278 median income.
Peabody: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Massachusetts average | Peabody: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Peabody | 19.83 | +7.18 |
| 2016, Peabody | 19.00 | +6.45 |
| 2017, Peabody | 20.06 | +7.17 |
| 2018, Peabody | 21.61 | +8.74 |
| 2019, Peabody | 21.92 | +8.91 |
| 2020, Peabody | 21.97 | +8.82 |
| 2021, Peabody | 22.89 | +9.23 |
| 2022, Peabody | 25.97 | +10.93 |
| 2023, Peabody | 29.61 | +13.61 |
| 2024, Peabody | 29.35 | +12.87 |
Peabody, MA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Peabody, MA price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Peabody
Compare Peabody with nearby cities
| City near Peabody, MA | Distance from Peabody | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 54,180 | $95,278 | 1966 | $566,200 | 198 | 8.8% |
| Lynn, MA | 4.1 mi south | 100,905 (+46,725) | $74,715 (-$20,563) | 1945 (-21 yr) | $472,600 (-$93,600) | 231 (+33) | 7.6% (-1.1 pts) |
| Salem, MA | 4.4 mi southeast | 44,241 (-9,939) | $85,137 (-$10,141) | 1938 (-28 yr) | $497,400 (-$68,800) | 177 (-21) | 19.4% (+10.7 pts) |
| Beverly, MA | 6.5 mi east | 42,408 (-11,772) | $103,739 (+$8,461) | 1957 (-9 yr) | $621,900 (+$55,700) | 114 (-84) | 19.0% (+10.3 pts) |
| Revere, MA | 7.9 mi south | 59,933 (+5,753) | $81,121 (-$14,157) | 1963 (-3 yr) | $566,200 (+$0) | 278 (+80) | 8.0% (-0.8 pts) |
| Malden, MA | 8.6 mi southwest | 65,509 (+11,329) | $95,298 (+$20) | 1943 (-23 yr) | $607,500 (+$41,300) | 318 (+120) | 17.6% (+8.8 pts) |
Outage risk around Peabody
Peabody, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 198 wind and 0 tornado, 365.4 per 100,000 residents of 54,180. Top gust near Peabody, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Peabody, MA: $1.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Peabody, MA
wind and tornado reports, Peabody, MA
- 17'15
- 26'16
- 38'17
- 11'18
- 21'19
- 26'20
- 21'21
- 15'22
- 6'23
- 4'24
- 13'25
| Peabody, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody, MA, 2015 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Peabody, MA, 2016 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Peabody, MA, 2017 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Peabody, MA, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Peabody, MA, 2019 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Peabody, MA, 2020 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Peabody, MA, 2021 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Peabody, MA, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Peabody, MA, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Peabody, MA, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Peabody, MA, 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Housing and heating in Peabody
Peabody, MA: 14,680 of 23,254 homes were built before 1980 and 3,497 in 2000 or later. Peabody, MA has 11,610 detached houses, 6,745 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 539 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Peabody, MA
% of homes by decade built, Peabody, MA
- 22pre-40
- 440s
- 1350s
- 1860s
- 670s
- 1280s
- 1090s
- 1200s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Peabody, MA
| Peabody, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody, MA, median year built | 1966 | 1960 | +6 years | 10 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, built before 1980 | 63.1% | 69.4% | -6.3 points | 40 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, built 2000 or later | 15.0% | 12.0% | +3.1 points | 11 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, detached houses | 49.9% | 50.3% | -0.4 points | 16 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.0% | 20.8% | +8.2 points | 18 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, mobile homes | 2.3% | 0.5% | +1.8 points | 7 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, renter households | 34.4% | 36.0% | -1.7 points | 36 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, median home value | $566,200 | $584,000 | -$17,800 | 21 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,902 | $1,673 | +$229 | 20 of 48 |
| Peabody, MA, people per household | 2.38 | 2.54 | -0.16 | 25 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Peabody
Peabody, MA: 22,469 households at $1,627 a year per home for electricity (Essex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,377 a year per household.
| Group in Peabody, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Peabody, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody, MA, all households | 22,469 | $1,627 | $36.6 million | 1.71% |
| Peabody, MA, homeowners | 14,746 | $1,964 | $29.0 million | 2.06% |
| Peabody, MA, renters | 7,723 | $1,036 | $8.0 million | 1.09% |
Climate and electric heating around Peabody
Peabody is in Essex County, MA. Peabody: degree days are county values.
Peabody: 6,194 heating degree days a year. Peabody: 497 cooling degree days a year.
| Peabody | County value |
|---|---|
| Peabody, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,194 |
| Peabody, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,884 |
| Peabody, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 497 |
| Peabody, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 575 |
| Peabody, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 16.6% |
Peabody: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Peabody
Peabody, MA counts 54,180 residents in 22,469 households, on 16.2 square miles. 4,098 of the 22,469 occupied homes in Peabody, MA heat with electricity. Household income in Peabody, MA is $95,278; 14,746 of its 22,469 households own.
Peabody, MA has 23,254 housing units, 785 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Peabody, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Peabody, MA. Peabody, MA ranks 7th of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
Peabody, MA ranks 7th of 48 Massachusetts cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.1%). Peabody, MA ranks 10th of 48 Massachusetts cities for the newest homes (median year built 1966).
ZIP codes in Peabody
| ZIP area touching Peabody, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Peabody | Share of Peabody's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01960 (Peabody, MA) | 100.0% | 98.6% |
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Questions on Peabody
Peabody: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Peabody, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Essex County lists 3 utilities.
Peabody: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Peabody, MA: rank 24 of 48 by its 54,180 residents, rank 24 of 48 by $95,278 median income.
Peabody: how many homes heat with electricity?
Peabody, MA: 4,098 of 22,469 occupied homes, 18.2%; Essex County 16.6%.
Peabody: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $95,278 median income in Peabody, MA.
Peabody: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Peabody, MA may be closed.
Peabody: damaging storms reported nearby?
198 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Peabody, MA, 2015 to 2025, 365.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Peabody?
Peabody, MA: median home built 1966; 14,680 of 23,254 homes (63.1%) predate 1980, 11,610 are detached and 6,745 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Peabody, MA renters struggle with rent?
4,335 of 7,339 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Peabody, MA live below the poverty line?
3,482 residents.
How many people in Peabody, MA work from home?
2,379 of 27,106 workers.