Primary sources for Taunton, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Taunton, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Taunton, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Taunton, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Taunton, MA
Electricity rates in Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Taunton, Massachusetts has 59,719 residents in 23,871 households; 15.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Taunton, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Taunton on the map
Bristol County, with Taunton marked
Who supplies Taunton
Bristol County lists 5 utilities for Taunton, MA, a city of 59,719: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Bristol County page.
Housing and heating in Taunton
Taunton, MA: 16,174 of 25,098 homes were built before 1980 and 1,998 in 2000 or later. Taunton, MA has 11,392 detached houses, 3,743 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 911 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Taunton, MA
% of homes by decade built, Taunton, MA
- 35pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 760s
- 1070s
- 1680s
- 1290s
- 500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Taunton, MA
| Taunton, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton, MA, median year built | 1964 | 1963 | +1 years | 13 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, built before 1980 | 64.4% | 68.4% | -3.9 points | 38 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, built 2000 or later | 8.0% | 11.2% | -3.2 points | 36 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, detached houses | 45.4% | 52.3% | -6.9 points | 21 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.9% | 16.9% | -2.0 points | 45 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, mobile homes | 3.6% | 1.5% | +2.2 points | 2 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, renter households | 37.1% | 37.8% | -0.7 points | 35 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, median home value | $388,200 | $421,800 | -$33,600 | 38 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,269 | $1,181 | +$88 | 40 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, people per household | 2.47 | 2.43 | +0.04 | 21 of 48 |
Facts about Taunton
- Residents of Taunton, MA, ACS 2023
- 59,71920 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Taunton, MA
- $79,71533 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Taunton, MA
- 23,8712.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Taunton, MA
- 62.9%15,017 owners and 8,854 renter households
- Housing units in Taunton, MA
- 25,0981,227 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Taunton, MA
- 15.6%3,712 of 23,871 homes
- Land area of Taunton, MA
- 46.7 sq mi1,278.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Taunton, MA
- 2.5%at 570 kWh a month over the $79,715 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Taunton, MA
- 150NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 251.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Taunton, MA
- 196416,174 of 25,098 homes (64.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Taunton, MA
- $388,200$1,269 gross rent a month, 3.92% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Taunton
Compare Taunton with nearby cities
| City near Taunton, MA | Distance from Taunton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 59,719 | $79,715 | 1964 | $388,200 | 150 | 6.6% |
| Attleboro, MA | 10.4 mi west | 46,499 (-13,220) | $93,266 (+$13,551) | 1971 (+7 yr) | $409,100 (+$20,900) | 190 (+40) | 13.4% (+6.8 pts) |
| Fall River, MA | 12.3 mi south | 93,764 (+34,045) | $53,933 (-$25,782) | 1945 (-19 yr) | $357,800 (-$30,400) | 92 (-58) | 6.5% (-0.1 pts) |
| Brockton, MA | 12.9 mi north | 105,080 (+45,361) | $77,089 (-$2,626) | 1960 (-4 yr) | $405,500 (+$17,300) | 184 (+34) | 6.3% (-0.3 pts) |
| North Attleborough Town, MA | 13.2 mi west | 30,842 (-28,877) | $109,426 (+$29,711) | 1973 (+9 yr) | $462,700 (+$74,500) | 193 (+43) | 13.7% (+7.1 pts) |
| New Bedford, MA | 18.6 mi southeast | 100,731 (+41,012) | $56,025 (-$23,690) | 1938 (-26 yr) | $324,400 (-$63,800) | 50 (-100) | 4.7% (-1.9 pts) |
Who lives in Taunton: income, cars, homes
Of 29,930 workers in Taunton, MA, 1,971 work from home, 23,882 drive alone, 205 ride transit and 499 walk. Taunton, MA homes: 13,988 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,660 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Taunton, MA, 4,419 of 8,162 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,381 households moved in since 2018 and 6,078 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Taunton, MA, 5,844 of 23,871 households earn under $35,000, 5,723 $35,000-$75,000, 7,427 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,877 $150,000 or more. 8,125 residents of Taunton, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0. In Taunton, MA, 2,224 households own no vehicle and 13,225 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Taunton, MA
| Taunton, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton, MA, households under $35,000 | 24.5% | 14 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, households $150,000 or more | 20.4% | 35 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, residents below poverty | 13.7% | 15 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, median age | 39.0 | 22 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.7% | 12 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 29 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.4% | 17 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, workers at home | 6.6% | 44 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, cost-burdened renters | 54.1% | 20 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, moved in since 2018 | 26.7% | 37 of 48 |
| Taunton, MA, moved in before 2000 | 25.5% | 13 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Taunton
Taunton, MA: 23,871 households at $1,456 a year per home for electricity (Bristol County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,868 a year per household.
| Group in Taunton, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Taunton, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton, MA, all households | 23,871 | $1,456 | $34.8 million | 1.83% |
| Taunton, MA, homeowners | 15,017 | $1,798 | $27.0 million | 2.26% |
| Taunton, MA, renters | 8,854 | $901 | $8.0 million | 1.13% |
Outage risk around Taunton
Taunton, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 143 wind and 7 tornado, 251.2 per 100,000 residents of 59,719. Top gust near Taunton, MA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Taunton, MA: $778K.
Reports within 15 miles of Taunton, MA
wind and tornado reports, Taunton, MA
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- 35'16
- 6'17
- 4'18
- 11'19
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- 13'21
- 2'22
- 25'23
- 13'24
- 13'25
| Taunton, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton, MA, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Taunton, MA, 2016 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Taunton, MA, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Taunton, MA, 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Taunton, MA, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Taunton, MA, 2020 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Taunton, MA, 2021 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Taunton, MA, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Taunton, MA, 2023 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| Taunton, MA, 2024 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Taunton, MA, 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Analyst note on Taunton
Taunton, MA counts 59,719 residents in 23,871 households, on 46.7 square miles. Household income in Taunton, MA is $79,715; 15,017 of its 23,871 households own. 3,712 of the 23,871 occupied homes in Taunton, MA heat with electricity.
Taunton, MA has 25,098 housing units, 1,227 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Taunton, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Taunton, MA. Taunton, MA ranks 5 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest people working from home (6.6% of workers).
Taunton, MA ranks 9 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median rent ($1,269 a month). Taunton, MA ranks 11 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median home value ($388,200).
ZIP codes in Taunton
| ZIP area touching Taunton, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Taunton | Share of Taunton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02780 (Taunton, MA) | 100.0% | 70.9% |
| 02718 (Taunton, MA) | 100.0% | 22.0% |
| 02767 (Taunton, MA) | 13.3% | 7.0% |
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Questions on Taunton
Taunton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Taunton, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Bristol County lists 5 utilities.
Taunton: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Taunton, MA: rank 20 of 48 by its 59,719 residents, rank 33 of 48 by $79,715 median income.
Taunton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Taunton, MA: 3,712 of 23,871 occupied homes, 15.6%; Bristol County 12.0%.
Taunton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.5% of the $79,715 median income in Taunton, MA.
Taunton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Taunton, MA may be closed.
Taunton: damaging storms reported nearby?
150 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Taunton, MA, 2015 to 2025, 251.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Taunton?
Taunton, MA: median home built 1964; 16,174 of 25,098 homes (64.4%) predate 1980, 11,392 are detached and 3,743 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Taunton, MA work from home?
1,971 of 29,930 workers.
How big are the homes in Taunton, MA?
13,988 of 25,098 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many Taunton, MA renters struggle with rent?
4,419 of 8,162 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.