Primary sources for Quincy, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Quincy, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Quincy, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Quincy, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Quincy, MA
Electricity rates in Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy, MA ranks 5 of 48 Massachusetts cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (40%). Quincy, Massachusetts has 101,361 residents in 45,571 households; 29.2% heat with electricity.
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Quincy on the map
Norfolk County, with Quincy marked
Who supplies Quincy
Norfolk County lists 5 utilities for Quincy, MA, a city of 101,361: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Norfolk County page.
Housing and heating in Quincy
Quincy, MA: 33,405 of 48,227 homes were built before 1980 and 7,391 in 2000 or later. Quincy, MA has 15,600 detached houses, 19,173 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 256 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Quincy, MA
% of homes by decade built, Quincy, MA
- 37pre-40
- 740s
- 850s
- 760s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 690s
- 600s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Quincy, MA
| Quincy, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, MA, median year built | 1958 | 1964 | -6 years | 23 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, built before 1980 | 69.3% | 67.9% | +1.4 points | 32 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, built 2000 or later | 15.3% | 14.6% | +0.8 points | 9 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, detached houses | 32.3% | 56.7% | -24.3 points | 32 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 39.8% | 25.1% | +14.6 points | 5 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 points | 14 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, renter households | 55.0% | 31.5% | +23.6 points | 13 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, median home value | $598,100 | $649,400 | -$51,300 | 19 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,998 | $2,072 | -$74 | 16 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, people per household | 2.20 | 2.51 | -0.31 | 43 of 48 |
Facts about Quincy
- Residents of Quincy, MA, ACS 2023
- 101,3617 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Quincy, MA
- $95,71122 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Quincy, MA
- 45,5712.22 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Quincy, MA
- 45.0%20,489 owners and 25,082 renter households
- Housing units in Quincy, MA
- 48,2272,656 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Quincy, MA
- 29.2%13,313 of 45,571 homes
- Land area of Quincy, MA
- 16.6 sq mi6,116.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Quincy, MA
- 2.1%at 570 kWh a month over the $95,711 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Quincy, MA
- 302NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 297.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Quincy, MA
- 195833,405 of 48,227 homes (69.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Quincy, MA
- $598,100$1,998 gross rent a month, 4.01% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Quincy
Compare Quincy with nearby cities
| City near Quincy, MA | Distance from Quincy | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 101,361 | $95,711 | 1958 | $598,100 | 302 | 18.1% |
| Braintree Town, MA | 3.8 mi south | 38,762 (-62,599) | $125,305 (+$29,594) | 1956 (-2 yr) | $623,200 (+$25,100) | 246 (-56) | 16.9% (-1.1 pts) |
| Weymouth Town, MA | 5.0 mi southeast | 57,786 (-43,575) | $100,077 (+$4,366) | 1962 (+4 yr) | $516,200 (-$81,900) | 210 (-92) | 16.0% (-2.1 pts) |
| Boston, MA | 5.4 mi north | 663,972 (+562,611) | $94,755 (-$956) | 1947 (-11 yr) | $710,400 (+$112,300) | 319 (+17) | 18.8% (+0.7 pts) |
| Randolph Town, MA | 6.1 mi south | 34,683 (-66,678) | $103,129 (+$7,418) | 1967 (+9 yr) | $463,500 (-$134,600) | 270 (-32) | 13.6% (-4.5 pts) |
| Brookline, MA | 8.1 mi northwest | 62,822 (-38,539) | $140,631 (+$44,920) | 1938 (-20 yr) | $1,233,100 (+$635,000) | 350 (+48) | 27.0% (+8.9 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Quincy
Quincy, MA: 45,571 households at $1,652 a year per home for electricity (Norfolk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $75.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,440 a year per household.
| Group in Quincy, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Quincy, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, MA, all households | 45,571 | $1,652 | $75.3 million | 1.73% |
| Quincy, MA, homeowners | 20,489 | $2,028 | $41.6 million | 2.12% |
| Quincy, MA, renters | 25,082 | $844 | $21.2 million | 0.88% |
Who lives in Quincy: income, cars, homes
Quincy, MA homes: 16,366 have 3+ bedrooms, 14,886 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In Quincy, MA, 6,466 households own no vehicle and 17,095 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Quincy, MA, 11,305 of 23,987 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 17,398 households moved in since 2018 and 8,300 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 56,101 workers in Quincy, MA, 10,133 work from home, 29,733 drive alone, 9,936 ride transit and 1,452 walk. 11,464 residents of Quincy, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0. In Quincy, MA, 8,899 of 45,571 households earn under $35,000, 9,555 $35,000-$75,000, 14,311 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,806 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Quincy, MA
| Quincy, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy, MA, households under $35,000 | 19.5% | 26 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, households $150,000 or more | 28.1% | 25 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, residents below poverty | 11.4% | 22 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, median age | 39.0 | 22 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 33.9% | 47 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, households without a vehicle | 14.2% | 18 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 37.5% | 39 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, workers at home | 18.1% | 16 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, cost-burdened renters | 47.1% | 39 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, moved in since 2018 | 38.2% | 10 of 48 |
| Quincy, MA, moved in before 2000 | 18.2% | 35 of 48 |
Outage risk around Quincy
Quincy, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 300 wind and 2 tornado, 297.9 per 100,000 residents of 101,361. Top gust near Quincy, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Quincy, MA: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Quincy, MA
wind and tornado reports, Quincy, MA
- 14'15
- 58'16
- 35'17
- 11'18
- 28'19
- 60'20
- 39'21
- 20'22
- 23'23
- 2'24
- 12'25
| Quincy, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, MA, 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Quincy, MA, 2016 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Quincy, MA, 2017 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Quincy, MA, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Quincy, MA, 2019 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Quincy, MA, 2020 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Quincy, MA, 2021 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Quincy, MA, 2022 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Quincy, MA, 2023 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Quincy, MA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy, MA, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Analyst note on Quincy
Quincy, MA counts 101,361 residents in 45,571 households, on 16.6 square miles. 13,313 of the 45,571 occupied homes in Quincy, MA heat with electricity. Household income in Quincy, MA is $95,711; 20,489 of its 45,571 households own.
Quincy, MA has 48,227 housing units, 2,656 of them vacant or seasonal. Quincy, MA ranks 7 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (29%). Quincy, MA ranks 10 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (47.1%).
Quincy, MA ranks 13 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of renter households (55%).
ZIP codes in Quincy
| ZIP area touching Quincy, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Quincy | Share of Quincy's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02169 (Quincy, MA) | 99.4% | 72.6% |
| 02171 (Quincy, MA) | 99.9% | 14.8% |
| 02170 (Quincy, MA) | 100.0% | 12.6% |
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Questions on Quincy
Quincy: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Quincy, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Norfolk County lists 5 utilities.
Quincy: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Quincy, MA: rank 7 of 48 by its 101,361 residents, rank 22 of 48 by $95,711 median income.
Quincy: how many homes heat with electricity?
Quincy, MA: 13,313 of 45,571 occupied homes, 29.2%; Norfolk County 17.8%.
Quincy: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $95,711 median income in Quincy, MA.
Quincy: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Quincy, MA may be closed.
Quincy: damaging storms reported nearby?
302 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Quincy, MA, 2015 to 2025, 297.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Quincy?
Quincy, MA: median home built 1958; 33,405 of 48,227 homes (69.3%) predate 1980, 15,600 are detached and 19,173 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Quincy, MA?
16,366 of 48,227 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many Quincy, MA households have no car?
6,466 households; 17,095 have two or more.
How many Quincy, MA renters struggle with rent?
11,305 of 23,987 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.