Electricity rates in Westfield, Massachusetts
Westfield, MA ranks 2nd of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median rent ($1,064 a month). Westfield, Massachusetts has 40,673 residents in 15,673 households; 18.8% heat with electricity.
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Westfield on the map
Hampden County, with Westfield marked
Who supplies Westfield
Hampden County lists 5 utilities for Westfield, MA, a city of 40,673: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hampden County page.
Housing and heating in Westfield
Westfield, MA: 11,977 of 16,704 homes were built before 1980 and 1,726 in 2000 or later. Westfield, MA has 9,897 detached houses, 2,583 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 557 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Westfield, MA
% of homes by decade built, Westfield, MA
- 25pre-40
- 640s
- 1350s
- 1260s
- 1570s
- 1180s
- 790s
- 700s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Westfield, MA
| Westfield, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, MA, median year built | 1965 | 1958 | +7 years | 12 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, built before 1980 | 71.7% | 76.8% | -5.1 points | 27 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, built 2000 or later | 10.3% | 7.4% | +2.9 points | 29 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, detached houses | 59.2% | 56.1% | +3.1 points | 8 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.5% | 18.0% | -2.6 points | 43 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, mobile homes | 3.3% | 1.5% | +1.8 points | 4 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, renter households | 32.0% | 37.8% | -5.8 points | 39 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, median home value | $295,500 | $276,300 | +$19,200 | 43 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,064 | $1,105 | -$41 | 47 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, people per household | 2.42 | 2.44 | -0.02 | 23 of 48 |
Facts about Westfield
- Residents of Westfield, MA, ACS 2023
- 40,67337 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Westfield, MA
- $82,84730 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Westfield, MA
- 15,6732.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Westfield, MA
- 68.0%10,657 owners and 5,016 renter households
- Housing units in Westfield, MA
- 16,7041,031 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Westfield, MA
- 18.8%2,942 of 15,673 homes
- Land area of Westfield, MA
- 46.3 sq mi879.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Westfield, MA
- 2.4%at 570 kWh a month over the $82,847 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Westfield, MA
- 244NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 599.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Westfield, MA
- 196511,977 of 16,704 homes (71.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Westfield, MA
- $295,500$1,064 gross rent a month, 4.32% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Westfield
Westfield has no price series of its own. Westfield: the Massachusetts average was 19.83 ¢/kWh in 2015. Westfield: 29.35 ¢ in 2024, 48% up. Westfield: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Westfield: a 570 kWh month at the Massachusetts price. Westfield: $113 in 2015, $167 in 2024. Westfield: $2,006 a year, 2.4% of the $82,847 median income.
Westfield: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Massachusetts average | Westfield: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Westfield | 19.83 | +7.18 |
| 2016, Westfield | 19.00 | +6.45 |
| 2017, Westfield | 20.06 | +7.17 |
| 2018, Westfield | 21.61 | +8.74 |
| 2019, Westfield | 21.92 | +8.91 |
| 2020, Westfield | 21.97 | +8.82 |
| 2021, Westfield | 22.89 | +9.23 |
| 2022, Westfield | 25.97 | +10.93 |
| 2023, Westfield | 29.61 | +13.61 |
| 2024, Westfield | 29.35 | +12.87 |
Westfield, MA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Westfield, MA price.
CSVOutage risk around Westfield
Westfield, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 244 wind and 0 tornado, 599.9 per 100,000 residents of 40,673. Top gust near Westfield, MA: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Westfield, MA: $7.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Westfield, MA
wind and tornado reports, Westfield, MA
- 7'15
- 25'16
- 14'17
- 10'18
- 25'19
- 29'20
- 52'21
- 22'22
- 15'23
- 17'24
- 28'25
| Westfield, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, MA, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Westfield, MA, 2016 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Westfield, MA, 2017 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Westfield, MA, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Westfield, MA, 2019 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Westfield, MA, 2020 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Westfield, MA, 2021 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Westfield, MA, 2022 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Westfield, MA, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Westfield, MA, 2024 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Westfield, MA, 2025 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Who lives in Westfield: income, cars, homes
Of 18,996 workers in Westfield, MA, 1,423 work from home, 15,355 drive alone, 387 ride transit and 582 walk. In Westfield, MA, 1,418 households own no vehicle and 9,526 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Westfield, MA homes: 9,732 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,218 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. In Westfield, MA, 2,232 of 4,693 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,146 households moved in since 2018 and 4,447 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Westfield, MA, 3,200 of 15,673 households earn under $35,000, 3,841 $35,000-$75,000, 5,500 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,132 $150,000 or more. 4,175 residents of Westfield, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0.
Household income in Westfield, MA
| Westfield, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield, MA, households under $35,000 | 20.4% | 22 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, households $150,000 or more | 20.0% | 37 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, residents below poverty | 11.0% | 24 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, median age | 39.0 | 22 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.3% | 10 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 32 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.8% | 8 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, workers at home | 7.5% | 43 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, cost-burdened renters | 47.6% | 38 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, moved in since 2018 | 26.5% | 39 of 48 |
| Westfield, MA, moved in before 2000 | 28.4% | 2 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Westfield
Westfield, MA: 15,673 households at $1,495 a year per home for electricity (Hampden County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,971 a year per household.
| Group in Westfield, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Westfield, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, MA, all households | 15,673 | $1,495 | $23.4 million | 1.80% |
| Westfield, MA, homeowners | 10,657 | $1,867 | $19.9 million | 2.25% |
| Westfield, MA, renters | 5,016 | $896 | $4.5 million | 1.08% |
Climate and electric heating around Westfield
Westfield is in Hampden County, MA. Westfield: degree days are county values.
Westfield: 6,455 heating degree days a year. Westfield: 486 cooling degree days a year.
| Westfield | County value |
|---|---|
| Westfield, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,455 |
| Westfield, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,102 |
| Westfield, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 486 |
| Westfield, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 586 |
| Westfield, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 20.1% |
Westfield: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Westfield
Westfield, MA counts 40,673 residents in 15,673 households, on 46.3 square miles. Household income in Westfield, MA is $82,847; 10,657 of its 15,673 households own. 2,942 of the 15,673 occupied homes in Westfield, MA heat with electricity.
Westfield, MA has 16,704 housing units, 1,031 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Westfield, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Westfield, MA. Westfield, MA ranks 4th of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of mobile homes (3%).
Westfield, MA ranks 5th of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median home value ($295,500). Westfield, MA ranks 6th of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest people working from home (7.5% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Westfield
Compare Westfield with nearby cities
| City near Westfield, MA | Distance from Westfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 40,673 | $82,847 | 1965 | $295,500 | 244 | 7.5% |
| Holyoke, MA | 7.7 mi northeast | 37,949 (-2,724) | $51,892 (-$30,955) | 1948 (-17 yr) | $255,300 (-$40,200) | 281 (+37) | 9.1% (+1.6 pts) |
| Chicopee, MA | 9.9 mi east | 55,213 (+14,540) | $66,927 (-$15,920) | 1957 (-8 yr) | $251,800 (-$43,700) | 293 (+49) | 7.5% (+0.1 pts) |
| Springfield, MA | 11.2 mi east | 154,751 (+114,078) | $51,339 (-$31,508) | 1951 (-14 yr) | $222,700 (-$72,800) | 255 (+11) | 7.6% (+0.1 pts) |
| Amherst Town, MA | 20.1 mi northeast | 35,472 (-5,201) | $65,938 (-$16,909) | 1974 (+9 yr) | $454,000 (+$158,500) | 237 (-7) | 19.3% (+11.8 pts) |
| Pittsfield, MA | 33.7 mi northwest | 43,559 (+2,886) | $68,386 (-$14,461) | 1950 (-15 yr) | $233,700 (-$61,800) | 248 (+4) | 8.5% (+1.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Westfield
| ZIP area touching Westfield, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Westfield | Share of Westfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01085 (Westfield, MA) | 77.4% | 99.9% |
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Questions on Westfield
Westfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Westfield, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Hampden County lists 5 utilities.
Westfield: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Westfield, MA: rank 37 of 48 by its 40,673 residents, rank 30 of 48 by $82,847 median income.
Westfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Westfield, MA: 2,942 of 15,673 occupied homes, 18.8%; Hampden County 20.1%.
Westfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.4% of the $82,847 median income in Westfield, MA.
Westfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Westfield, MA may be closed.
Westfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
244 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Westfield, MA, 2015 to 2025, 599.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Westfield?
Westfield, MA: median home built 1965; 11,977 of 16,704 homes (71.7%) predate 1980, 9,897 are detached and 2,583 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Westfield, MA work from home?
1,423 of 18,996 workers.
How many Westfield, MA households have no car?
1,418 households; 9,526 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Westfield, MA?
9,732 of 16,704 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.7 rooms.