Electricity rates in College Park, Maryland
College Park, MD ranks 1 of 41 Maryland cities for households without a vehicle (19.8%). College Park, Maryland has 34,397 residents in 9,183 households; 41.3% heat with electricity.
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College Park on the map
Prince George's County, with College Park marked
Who supplies College Park
Prince George's County lists 3 utilities for College Park, MD, a city of 34,397: 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.
Who lives in College Park: income, cars, homes
7,104 residents of College Park, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 21.6. In College Park, MD, 1,817 households own no vehicle and 4,167 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In College Park, MD, 2,977 of 9,183 households earn under $35,000, 1,620 $35,000-$75,000, 2,479 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,107 $150,000 or more. In College Park, MD, 3,158 of 5,085 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,050 households moved in since 2018 and 1,346 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. College Park, MD homes: 5,675 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,472 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 15,876 workers in College Park, MD, 2,455 work from home, 7,657 drive alone, 1,103 ride transit and 2,426 walk.
Household income in College Park, MD
| College Park, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD, households under $35,000 | 32.4% | 2 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, households $150,000 or more | 22.9% | 30 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, residents below poverty | 29.3% | 1 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, median age | 21.6 | 41 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.8% | 30 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, households without a vehicle | 19.8% | 1 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.4% | 36 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, workers at home | 15.5% | 27 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, cost-burdened renters | 62.1% | 3 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, moved in since 2018 | 55.0% | 2 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, moved in before 2000 | 14.7% | 33 of 41 |
Facts about College Park
- Residents of College Park, MD, ACS 2023
- 34,39732 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in College Park, MD
- $74,86736 of 41 of those cities
- Households in College Park, MD
- 9,1833.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in College Park, MD
- 38.2%3,506 owners and 5,677 renter households
- Housing units in College Park, MD
- 10,3541,171 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in College Park, MD
- 41.3%3,793 of 9,183 homes
- Land area of College Park, MD
- 5.6 sq mi6,131.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in College Park, MD
- 2.7%at 929 kWh a month over the $74,867 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of College Park, MD
- 837NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2,433.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in College Park, MD
- 19795,293 of 10,354 homes (51.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in College Park, MD
- $429,000$1,846 gross rent a month, 5.16% of value a year
Housing and heating in College Park
College Park, MD: 5,293 of 10,354 homes were built before 1980 and 3,747 in 2000 or later. College Park, MD has 4,535 detached houses, 5,298 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in College Park, MD
% of homes by decade built, College Park, MD
- 6pre-40
- 640s
- 1750s
- 1360s
- 870s
- 780s
- 690s
- 1600s
- 1910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in College Park, MD
| College Park, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD, median year built | 1979 | 1977 | +2 years | 22 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, built before 1980 | 51.1% | 54.3% | -3.2 points | 20 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, built 2000 or later | 36.2% | 19.2% | +17.0 points | 4 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, detached houses | 43.8% | 50.1% | -6.3 points | 20 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 51.2% | 30.7% | +20.5 points | 5 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 points | 32 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, renter households | 61.8% | 37.7% | +24.2 points | 3 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, median home value | $429,000 | $404,300 | +$24,700 | 18 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,846 | $1,761 | +$85 | 20 of 41 |
| College Park, MD, people per household | 2.64 | 2.72 | -0.08 | 19 of 41 |
Outage risk around College Park
College Park, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 823 wind and 14 tornado, 2,433.4 per 100,000 residents of 34,397. Top gust near College Park, MD: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near College Park, MD: $73.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of College Park, MD
wind and tornado reports, College Park, MD
- 53'15
- 73'16
- 106'17
- 22'18
- 105'19
- 87'20
- 128'21
- 75'22
- 68'23
- 31'24
- 89'25
| College Park, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD, 2015 | 51 | 2 | 53 |
| College Park, MD, 2016 | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| College Park, MD, 2017 | 102 | 4 | 106 |
| College Park, MD, 2018 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| College Park, MD, 2019 | 104 | 1 | 105 |
| College Park, MD, 2020 | 87 | 0 | 87 |
| College Park, MD, 2021 | 124 | 4 | 128 |
| College Park, MD, 2022 | 73 | 2 | 75 |
| College Park, MD, 2023 | 68 | 0 | 68 |
| College Park, MD, 2024 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| College Park, MD, 2025 | 88 | 1 | 89 |
Cost of living with electricity in College Park
College Park, MD: 9,183 households at $1,481 a year per home for electricity (Prince George's County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,299 a year per household.
| Group in College Park, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of College Park, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD, all households | 9,183 | $1,481 | $13.6 million | 1.98% |
| College Park, MD, homeowners | 3,506 | $1,781 | $6.2 million | 2.38% |
| College Park, MD, renters | 5,677 | $983 | $5.6 million | 1.31% |
Analyst note on College Park
Household income in College Park, MD is $74,867; 3,506 of its 9,183 households own. College Park, MD counts 34,397 residents in 9,183 households, on 5.6 square miles. 3,793 of the 9,183 occupied homes in College Park, MD heat with electricity.
College Park, MD has 10,354 housing units, 1,171 of them vacant or seasonal. College Park, MD ranks 1 of 41 Maryland cities for the youngest residents (median age 21.6). College Park, MD ranks 2 of 41 Maryland cities for households earning under $35,000 (32.4%).
College Park, MD ranks 3 of 41 Maryland cities for the share of renter households (62%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, College Park
Compare College Park with nearby cities
| City near College Park, MD | Distance from College Park | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 34,397 | $74,867 | 1979 | $429,000 | 837 | 15.5% |
| Chillum, MD | 3.1 mi southwest | 35,163 (+766) | $78,513 (+$3,646) | 1960 (-19 yr) | $383,900 (-$45,100) | 876 (+39) | 8.7% (-6.7 pts) |
| Silver Spring, MD | 4.6 mi west | 82,129 (+47,732) | $98,880 (+$24,013) | 1964 (-15 yr) | $619,400 (+$190,400) | 906 (+69) | 23.8% (+8.3 pts) |
| Wheaton, MD | 7.5 mi northwest | 52,172 (+17,775) | $107,349 (+$32,482) | 1959 (-20 yr) | $483,100 (+$54,100) | 901 (+64) | 17.5% (+2.0 pts) |
| Bethesda, MD | 9.8 mi west | 67,403 (+33,006) | $191,348 (+$116,481) | 1970 (-9 yr) | $1,129,700 (+$700,700) | 989 (+152) | 35.8% (+20.4 pts) |
| North Bethesda, MD | 10.3 mi west | 49,498 (+15,101) | $128,970 (+$54,103) | 1982 (+3 yr) | $712,100 (+$283,100) | 951 (+114) | 32.0% (+16.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in College Park
| ZIP area touching College Park, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside College Park | Share of College Park's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 20740 (College Park, MD) | 58.9% | 92.2% |
| 20742 (College Park, MD) | 100.0% | 5.7% |
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Questions on College Park
College Park: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in College Park, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Prince George's County lists 3 utilities.
College Park: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
College Park, MD: rank 32 of 41 by its 34,397 residents, rank 36 of 41 by $74,867 median income.
College Park: how many homes heat with electricity?
College Park, MD: 3,793 of 9,183 occupied homes, 41.3%; Prince George's County 40.1%.
College Park: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $74,867 median income in College Park, MD.
College Park: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around College Park, MD may be closed.
College Park: damaging storms reported nearby?
837 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of College Park, MD, 2015 to 2025, 2,433.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in College Park?
College Park, MD: median home built 1979; 5,293 of 10,354 homes (51.1%) predate 1980, 4,535 are detached and 5,298 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of College Park, MD live below the poverty line?
7,104 residents.
How many College Park, MD households have no car?
1,817 households; 4,167 have two or more.
How many households in College Park, MD earn under $35,000?
2,977 of 9,183, against 2,107 at $150,000 or more.