Primary sources for Chillum, MD
- Census Bureau profile of Chillum, MD, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Chillum, MD, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Chillum, MD, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Chillum, MD
Electricity rates in Chillum, Maryland
Chillum, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1960). Chillum, Maryland has 35,163 residents in 11,233 households; 35.1% heat with electricity.
Chillum is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Chillum as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Chillum, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Chillum on the map
Prince George's County, with Chillum marked
Who supplies Chillum
Prince George's County lists 3 utilities for Chillum, MD, a city of 35,163: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Prince George's County page.
Housing and heating in Chillum
Chillum, MD: 9,309 of 11,910 homes were built before 1980 and 983 in 2000 or later. Chillum, MD has 4,506 detached houses, 6,139 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 6 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Chillum, MD
% of homes by decade built, Chillum, MD
- 7pre-40
- 1040s
- 3250s
- 2060s
- 870s
- 680s
- 890s
- 300s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Chillum, MD
| Chillum, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum, MD, median year built | 1960 | 1977 | -17 years | 38 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, built before 1980 | 78.2% | 54.3% | +23.9 points | 3 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, built 2000 or later | 8.3% | 19.2% | -10.9 points | 37 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, detached houses | 37.8% | 50.1% | -12.3 points | 29 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 51.5% | 30.7% | +20.8 points | 4 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 points | 28 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, renter households | 60.4% | 37.7% | +22.8 points | 4 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, median home value | $383,900 | $404,300 | -$20,400 | 27 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,733 | $1,761 | -$28 | 23 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, people per household | 3.08 | 2.72 | +0.36 | 2 of 41 |
Facts about Chillum
- Residents of Chillum, MD, ACS 2023
- 35,16331 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Chillum, MD
- $78,51333 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Chillum, MD
- 11,2333.13 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chillum, MD
- 39.6%4,446 owners and 6,787 renter households
- Housing units in Chillum, MD
- 11,910677 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Chillum, MD
- 35.1%3,938 of 11,233 homes
- Land area of Chillum, MD
- 3.4 sq mi10,415.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Chillum, MD
- 2.5%at 929 kWh a month over the $78,513 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Chillum, MD
- 876NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2,491.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Chillum, MD
- 19609,309 of 11,910 homes (78.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Chillum, MD
- $383,900$1,733 gross rent a month, 5.42% of value a year
Who lives in Chillum: income, cars, homes
In Chillum, MD, 1,793 households own no vehicle and 5,132 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 18,344 workers in Chillum, MD, 1,604 work from home, 10,057 drive alone, 2,798 ride transit and 280 walk. Chillum, MD homes: 5,648 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,738 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. 3,867 residents of Chillum, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.0. In Chillum, MD, 3,145 of 6,558 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,369 households moved in since 2018 and 2,023 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Chillum, MD, 1,827 of 11,233 households earn under $35,000, 3,233 $35,000-$75,000, 4,032 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,141 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Chillum, MD
| Chillum, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Chillum, MD, households under $35,000 | 16.3% | 14 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, households $150,000 or more | 19.1% | 34 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, residents below poverty | 11.3% | 9 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, median age | 36.0 | 35 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 47.4% | 37 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, households without a vehicle | 16.0% | 4 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.7% | 35 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, workers at home | 8.7% | 38 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, cost-burdened renters | 48.0% | 28 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, moved in since 2018 | 38.9% | 13 of 41 |
| Chillum, MD, moved in before 2000 | 18.0% | 26 of 41 |
Outage risk around Chillum
Chillum, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 863 wind and 13 tornado, 2,491.3 per 100,000 residents of 35,163. Top gust near Chillum, MD: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Chillum, MD: $72.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Chillum, MD
wind and tornado reports, Chillum, MD
- 53'15
- 75'16
- 113'17
- 23'18
- 113'19
- 89'20
- 138'21
- 73'22
- 71'23
- 34'24
- 94'25
| Chillum, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum, MD, 2015 | 51 | 2 | 53 |
| Chillum, MD, 2016 | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| Chillum, MD, 2017 | 109 | 4 | 113 |
| Chillum, MD, 2018 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Chillum, MD, 2019 | 113 | 0 | 113 |
| Chillum, MD, 2020 | 89 | 0 | 89 |
| Chillum, MD, 2021 | 135 | 3 | 138 |
| Chillum, MD, 2022 | 70 | 3 | 73 |
| Chillum, MD, 2023 | 71 | 0 | 71 |
| Chillum, MD, 2024 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Chillum, MD, 2025 | 94 | 0 | 94 |
Cost of living with electricity in Chillum
Chillum, MD: 11,233 households at $1,481 a year per home for electricity (Prince George's County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,299 a year per household.
| Group in Chillum, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Chillum, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum, MD, all households | 11,233 | $1,481 | $16.6 million | 1.89% |
| Chillum, MD, homeowners | 4,446 | $1,781 | $7.9 million | 2.27% |
| Chillum, MD, renters | 6,787 | $983 | $6.7 million | 1.25% |
Analyst note on Chillum
Household income in Chillum, MD is $78,513; 4,446 of its 11,233 households own. Chillum, MD counts 35,163 residents in 11,233 households, on 3.4 square miles. 3,938 of the 11,233 occupied homes in Chillum, MD heat with electricity.
Chillum, MD has 11,910 housing units, 677 of them vacant or seasonal. Chillum, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for the share of renter households (60%). Chillum, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (52%).
Chillum, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for the fewest people working from home (8.7% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chillum
Compare Chillum with nearby cities
| City near Chillum, MD | Distance from Chillum | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 35,163 | $78,513 | 1960 | $383,900 | 876 | 8.7% |
| College Park, MD | 3.1 mi northeast | 34,397 (-766) | $74,867 (-$3,646) | 1979 (+19 yr) | $429,000 (+$45,100) | 837 (-39) | 15.5% (+6.7 pts) |
| Silver Spring, MD | 3.3 mi northwest | 82,129 (+46,966) | $98,880 (+$20,367) | 1964 (+4 yr) | $619,400 (+$235,500) | 906 (+30) | 23.8% (+15.0 pts) |
| Wheaton, MD | 7.1 mi northwest | 52,172 (+17,009) | $107,349 (+$28,836) | 1959 (-1 yr) | $483,100 (+$99,200) | 901 (+25) | 17.5% (+8.8 pts) |
| Bethesda, MD | 7.6 mi west | 67,403 (+32,240) | $191,348 (+$112,835) | 1970 (+10 yr) | $1,129,700 (+$745,800) | 989 (+113) | 35.8% (+27.1 pts) |
| North Bethesda, MD | 9.0 mi northwest | 49,498 (+14,335) | $128,970 (+$50,457) | 1982 (+22 yr) | $712,100 (+$328,200) | 951 (+75) | 32.0% (+23.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Chillum
| ZIP area touching Chillum, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Chillum | Share of Chillum's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 20782 (Chillum, MD) | 45.8% | 57.7% |
| 20783 (Chillum, MD) | 19.9% | 34.5% |
| 20912 (Chillum, MD) | 7.4% | 5.9% |
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Questions on Chillum
Chillum: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Chillum, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Prince George's County lists 3 utilities.
Chillum: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Chillum, MD: rank 31 of 41 by its 35,163 residents, rank 33 of 41 by $78,513 median income.
Chillum: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chillum, MD: 3,938 of 11,233 occupied homes, 35.1%; Prince George's County 40.1%.
Chillum: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 2.5% of the $78,513 median income in Chillum, MD.
Chillum: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Chillum, MD may be closed.
Chillum: damaging storms reported nearby?
876 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Chillum, MD, 2015 to 2025, 2,491.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Chillum?
Chillum, MD: median home built 1960; 9,309 of 11,910 homes (78.2%) predate 1980, 4,506 are detached and 6,139 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Chillum, MD households have no car?
1,793 households; 5,132 have two or more.
How many people in Chillum, MD work from home?
1,604 of 18,344 workers.
How big are the homes in Chillum, MD?
5,648 of 11,910 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.