Electricity rates in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Somerville, Massachusetts has 80,549 residents in 35,427 households; 17.6% heat with electricity.
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Somerville on the map
Middlesex County, with Somerville marked
Who supplies Somerville
Middlesex County lists 6 utilities for Somerville, MA, a city of 80,549: 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 Somerville
Somerville, MA: 30,315 of 37,583 homes were built before 1980 and 4,316 in 2000 or later. Somerville, MA has 4,363 detached houses, 11,246 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 50 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Somerville, MA
% of homes by decade built, Somerville, MA
- 60pre-40
- 540s
- 550s
- 560s
- 670s
- 480s
- 390s
- 200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Somerville, MA
| Somerville, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville, MA, median year built | 1938 | 1961 | -23 years | 43 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, built before 1980 | 80.7% | 69.1% | +11.6 points | 9 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, built 2000 or later | 11.5% | 14.5% | -3.0 points | 23 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, detached houses | 11.6% | 46.9% | -35.3 points | 46 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.9% | 25.1% | +4.8 points | 16 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 points | 32 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, renter households | 65.7% | 38.4% | +27.3 points | 4 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, median home value | $899,400 | $687,200 | +$212,200 | 6 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,468 | $2,126 | +$342 | 5 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, people per household | 2.19 | 2.48 | -0.29 | 44 of 48 |
Facts about Somerville
- Residents of Somerville, MA, ACS 2023
- 80,54913 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Somerville, MA
- $127,0567 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Somerville, MA
- 35,4272.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Somerville, MA
- 34.3%12,155 owners and 23,272 renter households
- Housing units in Somerville, MA
- 37,5832,156 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Somerville, MA
- 17.6%6,232 of 35,427 homes
- Land area of Somerville, MA
- 4.1 sq mi19,536.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Somerville, MA
- 1.6%at 570 kWh a month over the $127,056 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Somerville, MA
- 352NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 437.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Somerville, MA
- 193830,315 of 37,583 homes (80.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Somerville, MA
- $899,400$2,468 gross rent a month, 3.29% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Somerville
Compare Somerville with nearby cities
| City near Somerville, MA | Distance from Somerville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 80,549 | $127,056 | 1938 | $899,400 | 352 | 29.0% |
| Cambridge, MA | 1.3 mi southwest | 117,794 (+37,245) | $126,469 (-$587) | 1948 (+10 yr) | $1,040,500 (+$141,100) | 343 (-9) | 28.3% (-0.7 pts) |
| Medford, MA | 2.3 mi north | 59,062 (-21,487) | $118,089 (-$8,967) | 1944 (+6 yr) | $715,500 (-$183,900) | 330 (-22) | 22.2% (-6.8 pts) |
| Everett, MA | 2.6 mi northeast | 49,236 (-31,313) | $79,658 (-$47,398) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $605,200 (-$294,200) | 329 (-23) | 8.6% (-20.4 pts) |
| Malden, MA | 3.4 mi northeast | 65,509 (-15,040) | $95,298 (-$31,758) | 1943 (+5 yr) | $607,500 (-$291,900) | 318 (-34) | 17.6% (-11.3 pts) |
| Chelsea, MA | 3.6 mi east | 39,460 (-41,089) | $72,220 (-$54,836) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $476,500 (-$422,900) | 318 (-34) | 9.6% (-19.4 pts) |
Who lives in Somerville: income, cars, homes
In Somerville, MA, 8,550 of 22,675 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 17,827 households moved in since 2018 and 4,828 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 55,434 workers in Somerville, MA, 16,056 work from home, 17,014 drive alone, 10,876 ride transit and 4,640 walk. Somerville, MA homes: 13,797 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,840 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Somerville, MA, 7,713 households own no vehicle and 10,267 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Somerville, MA, 5,439 of 35,427 households earn under $35,000, 5,112 $35,000-$75,000, 9,723 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,153 $150,000 or more. 7,913 residents of Somerville, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.3.
Household income in Somerville, MA
| Somerville, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Somerville, MA, households under $35,000 | 15.4% | 37 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, households $150,000 or more | 42.8% | 9 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, residents below poverty | 10.1% | 26 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, median age | 32.3 | 46 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 36.7% | 45 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, households without a vehicle | 21.8% | 6 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 29.0% | 44 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, workers at home | 29.0% | 3 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, cost-burdened renters | 37.7% | 47 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, moved in since 2018 | 50.3% | 2 of 48 |
| Somerville, MA, moved in before 2000 | 13.6% | 46 of 48 |
Outage risk around Somerville
Somerville, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 351 wind and 1 tornado, 437.0 per 100,000 residents of 80,549. Top gust near Somerville, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Somerville, MA: $2.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Somerville, MA
wind and tornado reports, Somerville, MA
- 30'15
- 69'16
- 45'17
- 14'18
- 30'19
- 60'20
- 40'21
- 30'22
- 13'23
- 5'24
- 16'25
| Somerville, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville, MA, 2015 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Somerville, MA, 2016 | 68 | 1 | 69 |
| Somerville, MA, 2017 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Somerville, MA, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Somerville, MA, 2019 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Somerville, MA, 2020 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Somerville, MA, 2021 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Somerville, MA, 2022 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Somerville, MA, 2023 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Somerville, MA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Somerville, MA, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Cost of living with electricity in Somerville
Somerville, MA: 35,427 households at $1,636 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $58.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,250 a year per household.
| Group in Somerville, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Somerville, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville, MA, all households | 35,427 | $1,636 | $58.0 million | 1.29% |
| Somerville, MA, homeowners | 12,155 | $2,034 | $24.7 million | 1.60% |
| Somerville, MA, renters | 23,272 | $1,000 | $23.3 million | 0.79% |
Analyst note on Somerville
Somerville, MA counts 80,549 residents in 35,427 households, on 4.1 square miles. Household income in Somerville, MA is $127,056; 12,155 of its 35,427 households own. 6,232 of the 35,427 occupied homes in Somerville, MA heat with electricity.
Somerville, MA has 37,583 housing units, 2,156 of them vacant or seasonal. Somerville, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (37.7%). Somerville, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (352 since 2015).
Somerville, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for people working from home (29.0% of workers).
ZIP codes in Somerville
| ZIP area touching Somerville, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Somerville | Share of Somerville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02143 (Somerville, MA) | 100.0% | 37.5% |
| 02145 (Somerville, MA) | 99.9% | 33.7% |
| 02144 (Somerville, MA) | 100.0% | 26.5% |
| 02155 (Somerville, MA) | 1.1% | 2.3% |
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Questions on Somerville
Somerville: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Somerville, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 6 utilities.
Somerville: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Somerville, MA: rank 13 of 48 by its 80,549 residents, rank 7 of 48 by $127,056 median income.
Somerville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Somerville, MA: 6,232 of 35,427 occupied homes, 17.6%; Middlesex County 17.0%.
Somerville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $127,056 median income in Somerville, MA.
Somerville: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Somerville, MA may be closed.
Somerville: damaging storms reported nearby?
352 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Somerville, MA, 2015 to 2025, 437.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Somerville?
Somerville, MA: median home built 1938; 30,315 of 37,583 homes (80.7%) predate 1980, 4,363 are detached and 11,246 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Somerville, MA renters struggle with rent?
8,550 of 22,675 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Somerville, MA work from home?
16,056 of 55,434 workers.
How big are the homes in Somerville, MA?
13,797 of 37,583 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.