Electricity rates in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median home value ($233,700). Pittsfield, Massachusetts has 43,559 residents in 19,566 households; 11.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Pittsfield, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Pittsfield on the map
Berkshire County, with Pittsfield marked
Who supplies Pittsfield
Berkshire County lists 2 utilities for Pittsfield, MA, a city of 43,559: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Berkshire County page.
Housing and heating in Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA: 18,304 of 21,589 homes were built before 1980 and 936 in 2000 or later. Pittsfield, MA has 11,290 detached houses, 3,483 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 205 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pittsfield, MA
% of homes by decade built, Pittsfield, MA
- 39pre-40
- 1240s
- 1850s
- 760s
- 1070s
- 880s
- 390s
- 200s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Pittsfield, MA
| Pittsfield, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA, median year built | 1950 | 1955 | -5 years | 30 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, built before 1980 | 84.8% | 76.3% | +8.5 points | 3 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, built 2000 or later | 4.3% | 7.9% | -3.6 points | 47 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, detached houses | 52.3% | 65.7% | -13.4 points | 13 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.1% | 12.8% | +3.4 points | 40 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.6 points | 9 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, renter households | 38.3% | 30.0% | +8.3 points | 33 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, median home value | $233,700 | $283,800 | -$50,100 | 47 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,094 | $1,042 | +$52 | 44 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, people per household | 2.17 | 2.16 | +0.01 | 45 of 48 |
Facts about Pittsfield
- Residents of Pittsfield, MA, ACS 2023
- 43,55932 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pittsfield, MA
- $68,38640 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Pittsfield, MA
- 19,5662.23 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pittsfield, MA
- 61.7%12,068 owners and 7,498 renter households
- Housing units in Pittsfield, MA
- 21,5892,023 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pittsfield, MA
- 11.3%2,217 of 19,566 homes
- Land area of Pittsfield, MA
- 40.5 sq mi1,076.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pittsfield, MA
- 2.9%at 570 kWh a month over the $68,386 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pittsfield, MA
- 248NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 569.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pittsfield, MA
- 195018,304 of 21,589 homes (84.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pittsfield, MA
- $233,700$1,094 gross rent a month, 5.62% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA: 19,566 households at $1,506 a year per home for electricity (Berkshire County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,551 a year per household.
| Group in Pittsfield, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pittsfield, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA, all households | 19,566 | $1,506 | $29.5 million | 2.20% |
| Pittsfield, MA, homeowners | 12,068 | $1,752 | $21.1 million | 2.56% |
| Pittsfield, MA, renters | 7,498 | $926 | $6.9 million | 1.35% |
Who lives in Pittsfield: income, cars, homes
Of 21,139 workers in Pittsfield, MA, 1,798 work from home, 16,006 drive alone, 375 ride transit and 624 walk. In Pittsfield, MA, 5,071 of 19,566 households earn under $35,000, 5,648 $35,000-$75,000, 6,183 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,664 $150,000 or more. Pittsfield, MA homes: 11,683 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,899 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Pittsfield, MA, 3,902 of 7,312 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,711 households moved in since 2018 and 5,019 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 5,808 residents of Pittsfield, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.2. In Pittsfield, MA, 2,659 households own no vehicle and 8,680 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Pittsfield, MA
| Pittsfield, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA, households under $35,000 | 25.9% | 12 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, households $150,000 or more | 13.6% | 42 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, residents below poverty | 13.6% | 18 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, median age | 43.2 | 5 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.1% | 16 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, households without a vehicle | 13.6% | 20 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.4% | 29 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, workers at home | 8.5% | 38 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, cost-burdened renters | 53.4% | 23 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, moved in since 2018 | 29.2% | 33 of 48 |
| Pittsfield, MA, moved in before 2000 | 25.7% | 12 of 48 |
Outage risk around Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 248 wind and 0 tornado, 569.3 per 100,000 residents of 43,559. Top gust near Pittsfield, MA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Pittsfield, MA: $304K.
Reports within 15 miles of Pittsfield, MA
wind and tornado reports, Pittsfield, MA
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| Pittsfield, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA, 2015 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2016 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2017 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2019 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2020 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2021 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2022 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2023 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2024 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Pittsfield, MA, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Analyst note on Pittsfield
Household income in Pittsfield, MA is $68,386; 12,068 of its 19,566 households own. Pittsfield, MA counts 43,559 residents in 19,566 households, on 40.5 square miles. 2,217 of the 19,566 occupied homes in Pittsfield, MA heat with electricity.
Pittsfield, MA has 21,589 housing units, 2,023 of them vacant or seasonal. Pittsfield, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%). Pittsfield, MA ranks 5 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median rent ($1,094 a month).
Pittsfield, MA ranks 5 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.2).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pittsfield
Compare Pittsfield with nearby cities
| City near Pittsfield, MA | Distance from Pittsfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 43,559 | $68,386 | 1950 | $233,700 | 248 | 8.5% |
| Westfield, MA | 33.7 mi southeast | 40,673 (-2,886) | $82,847 (+$14,461) | 1965 (+15 yr) | $295,500 (+$61,800) | 244 (-4) | 7.5% (-1.0 pts) |
| Holyoke, MA | 35.7 mi southeast | 37,949 (-5,610) | $51,892 (-$16,494) | 1948 (-2 yr) | $255,300 (+$21,600) | 281 (+33) | 9.1% (+0.6 pts) |
| Amherst Town, MA | 38.9 mi east | 35,472 (-8,087) | $65,938 (-$2,448) | 1974 (+24 yr) | $454,000 (+$220,300) | 237 (-11) | 19.3% (+10.8 pts) |
| Chicopee, MA | 40.0 mi southeast | 55,213 (+11,654) | $66,927 (-$1,459) | 1957 (+7 yr) | $251,800 (+$18,100) | 293 (+45) | 7.5% (-1.0 pts) |
| Springfield, MA | 43.6 mi southeast | 154,751 (+111,192) | $51,339 (-$17,047) | 1951 (+1 yr) | $222,700 (-$11,000) | 255 (+7) | 7.6% (-0.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pittsfield
| ZIP area touching Pittsfield, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pittsfield | Share of Pittsfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01201 (Pittsfield, MA) | 67.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Pittsfield
Pittsfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Pittsfield, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Berkshire County lists 2 utilities.
Pittsfield: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Pittsfield, MA: rank 32 of 48 by its 43,559 residents, rank 40 of 48 by $68,386 median income.
Pittsfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pittsfield, MA: 2,217 of 19,566 occupied homes, 11.3%; Berkshire County 10.2%.
Pittsfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $68,386 median income in Pittsfield, MA.
Pittsfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Pittsfield, MA may be closed.
Pittsfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
248 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pittsfield, MA, 2015 to 2025, 569.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pittsfield?
Pittsfield, MA: median home built 1950; 18,304 of 21,589 homes (84.8%) predate 1980, 11,290 are detached and 3,483 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Pittsfield, MA work from home?
1,798 of 21,139 workers.
How many households in Pittsfield, MA earn under $35,000?
5,071 of 19,566, against 2,664 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Pittsfield, MA?
11,683 of 21,589 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.5 rooms.