Primary sources for Waltham, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Waltham, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Waltham, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Waltham, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Waltham, MA
Electricity rates in Waltham, Massachusetts
Waltham, MA ranks 2 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (353 since 2015). Waltham, Massachusetts has 64,723 residents in 25,721 households; 22.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Waltham, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Waltham on the map
Middlesex County, with Waltham marked
Who supplies Waltham
Middlesex County lists 6 utilities for Waltham, MA, a city of 64,723: 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.
Outage risk around Waltham
Waltham, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 351 wind and 2 tornado, 545.4 per 100,000 residents of 64,723. Top gust near Waltham, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Waltham, MA: $2.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Waltham, MA
wind and tornado reports, Waltham, MA
- 27'15
- 67'16
- 41'17
- 19'18
- 25'19
- 66'20
- 37'21
- 27'22
- 17'23
- 11'24
- 16'25
| Waltham, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham, MA, 2015 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Waltham, MA, 2016 | 66 | 1 | 67 |
| Waltham, MA, 2017 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Waltham, MA, 2018 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Waltham, MA, 2019 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Waltham, MA, 2020 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| Waltham, MA, 2021 | 36 | 1 | 37 |
| Waltham, MA, 2022 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Waltham, MA, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Waltham, MA, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Waltham, MA, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Facts about Waltham
- Residents of Waltham, MA, ACS 2023
- 64,72317 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Waltham, MA
- $116,56012 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Waltham, MA
- 25,7212.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Waltham, MA
- 48.8%12,553 owners and 13,168 renter households
- Housing units in Waltham, MA
- 26,8981,177 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Waltham, MA
- 22.4%5,774 of 25,721 homes
- Land area of Waltham, MA
- 12.7 sq mi5,078.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Waltham, MA
- 1.7%at 570 kWh a month over the $116,560 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Waltham, MA
- 353NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 545.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Waltham, MA
- 196218,900 of 26,898 homes (70.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Waltham, MA
- $705,700$2,232 gross rent a month, 3.80% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Waltham
Compare Waltham with nearby cities
| City near Waltham, MA | Distance from Waltham | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 64,723 | $116,560 | 1962 | $705,700 | 353 | 20.0% |
| Watertown Town, MA | 3.5 mi east | 35,270 (-29,453) | $123,422 (+$6,862) | 1945 (-17 yr) | $737,600 (+$31,900) | 349 (-4) | 26.6% (+6.6 pts) |
| Lexington, MA | 3.9 mi north | 34,085 (-30,638) | $219,402 (+$102,842) | 1964 (+2 yr) | $1,147,900 (+$442,200) | 361 (+8) | 31.6% (+11.5 pts) |
| Newton, MA | 4.3 mi southeast | 88,504 (+23,781) | $184,989 (+$68,429) | 1940 (-22 yr) | $1,202,500 (+$496,800) | 339 (-14) | 28.7% (+8.7 pts) |
| Arlington, MA | 4.5 mi northeast | 46,015 (-18,708) | $141,440 (+$24,880) | 1943 (-19 yr) | $885,000 (+$179,300) | 350 (-3) | 30.5% (+10.4 pts) |
| Cambridge, MA | 6.4 mi east | 117,794 (+53,071) | $126,469 (+$9,909) | 1948 (-14 yr) | $1,040,500 (+$334,800) | 343 (-10) | 28.3% (+8.3 pts) |
Who lives in Waltham: income, cars, homes
In Waltham, MA, 5,571 of 12,727 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,509 households moved in since 2018 and 5,086 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Waltham, MA, 3,788 of 25,721 households earn under $35,000, 4,742 $35,000-$75,000, 7,649 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,542 $150,000 or more. Of 37,660 workers in Waltham, MA, 7,545 work from home, 20,932 drive alone, 2,034 ride transit and 2,321 walk. In Waltham, MA, 2,015 households own no vehicle and 13,631 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Waltham, MA homes: 11,791 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,857 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. 5,019 residents of Waltham, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1.
Household income in Waltham, MA
| Waltham, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham, MA, households under $35,000 | 14.7% | 38 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, households $150,000 or more | 37.1% | 12 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, residents below poverty | 8.6% | 32 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, median age | 35.1 | 39 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.8% | 36 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 37 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.0% | 20 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, workers at home | 20.0% | 11 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, cost-burdened renters | 43.8% | 42 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 11 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, moved in before 2000 | 19.8% | 32 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Waltham
Waltham, MA: 25,721 households at $1,636 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $42.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,250 a year per household.
| Group in Waltham, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Waltham, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham, MA, all households | 25,721 | $1,636 | $42.1 million | 1.40% |
| Waltham, MA, homeowners | 12,553 | $2,034 | $25.5 million | 1.75% |
| Waltham, MA, renters | 13,168 | $1,000 | $13.2 million | 0.86% |
Housing and heating in Waltham
Waltham, MA: 18,900 of 26,898 homes were built before 1980 and 3,845 in 2000 or later. Waltham, MA has 9,898 detached houses, 8,603 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 30 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Waltham, MA
% of homes by decade built, Waltham, MA
- 26pre-40
- 740s
- 1550s
- 1160s
- 1170s
- 880s
- 790s
- 800s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Waltham, MA
| Waltham, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham, MA, median year built | 1962 | 1961 | +1 years | 19 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, built before 1980 | 70.3% | 69.1% | +1.2 points | 30 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, built 2000 or later | 14.3% | 14.5% | -0.2 points | 13 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, detached houses | 36.8% | 46.9% | -10.1 points | 30 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.0% | 25.1% | +6.9 points | 10 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 points | 34 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, renter households | 51.2% | 38.4% | +12.8 points | 16 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, median home value | $705,700 | $687,200 | +$18,500 | 11 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,232 | $2,126 | +$106 | 9 of 48 |
| Waltham, MA, people per household | 2.25 | 2.48 | -0.23 | 38 of 48 |
Analyst note on Waltham
Waltham, MA counts 64,723 residents in 25,721 households, on 12.7 square miles. Household income in Waltham, MA is $116,560; 12,553 of its 25,721 households own. 5,774 of the 25,721 occupied homes in Waltham, MA heat with electricity.
Waltham, MA has 26,898 housing units, 1,177 of them vacant or seasonal. Waltham, MA ranks 7 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (43.8%). Waltham, MA ranks 9 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the highest median rent ($2,232 a month).
Waltham, MA ranks 10 of 48 Massachusetts cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%).
ZIP codes in Waltham
| ZIP area touching Waltham, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Waltham | Share of Waltham's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02451 (Waltham, MA) | 100.0% | 41.7% |
| 02452 (Waltham, MA) | 100.0% | 29.9% |
| 02453 (Waltham, MA) | 100.0% | 28.2% |
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Questions on Waltham
Waltham: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Waltham, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 6 utilities.
Waltham: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Waltham, MA: rank 17 of 48 by its 64,723 residents, rank 12 of 48 by $116,560 median income.
Waltham: how many homes heat with electricity?
Waltham, MA: 5,774 of 25,721 occupied homes, 22.4%; Middlesex County 17.0%.
Waltham: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $116,560 median income in Waltham, MA.
Waltham: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Waltham, MA may be closed.
Waltham: damaging storms reported nearby?
353 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Waltham, MA, 2015 to 2025, 545.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Waltham?
Waltham, MA: median home built 1962; 18,900 of 26,898 homes (70.3%) predate 1980, 9,898 are detached and 8,603 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Waltham, MA renters struggle with rent?
5,571 of 12,727 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Waltham, MA earn under $35,000?
3,788 of 25,721, against 9,542 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Waltham, MA work from home?
7,545 of 37,660 workers.