Electricity rates in Eldersburg, Maryland
Eldersburg, MD ranks 1 of 41 Maryland cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (37.9%). Eldersburg, Maryland has 30,626 residents in 10,698 households; 43.0% heat with electricity.
Eldersburg is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Eldersburg as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Eldersburg, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Eldersburg on the map
Carroll County, with Eldersburg marked
Who supplies Eldersburg
Carroll County lists 2 utilities for Eldersburg, MD, a city of 30,626: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Carroll County page.
Who lives in Eldersburg: income, cars, homes
In Eldersburg, MD, 410 of 1,081 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,339 households moved in since 2018 and 2,863 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Eldersburg, MD, 217 households own no vehicle and 8,334 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Eldersburg, MD homes: 9,297 have 3+ bedrooms, 322 none or one, median 7.7 rooms. 1,255 residents of Eldersburg, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8. In Eldersburg, MD, 959 of 10,698 households earn under $35,000, 1,398 $35,000-$75,000, 3,139 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,202 $150,000 or more. Of 16,089 workers in Eldersburg, MD, 3,344 work from home, 12,059 drive alone, 33 ride transit and 124 walk.
Household income in Eldersburg, MD
| Eldersburg, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg, MD, households under $35,000 | 9.0% | 31 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, households $150,000 or more | 48.6% | 6 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, residents below poverty | 4.2% | 33 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, median age | 39.8 | 14 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 84.4% | 6 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 38 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 77.9% | 3 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, workers at home | 20.8% | 14 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, cost-burdened renters | 37.9% | 41 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, moved in since 2018 | 21.9% | 36 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, moved in before 2000 | 26.8% | 7 of 41 |
Facts about Eldersburg
- Residents of Eldersburg, MD, ACS 2023
- 30,62640 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Eldersburg, MD
- $146,5986 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Eldersburg, MD
- 10,6982.86 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Eldersburg, MD
- 88.5%9,471 owners and 1,227 renter households
- Housing units in Eldersburg, MD
- 11,011313 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Eldersburg, MD
- 43.0%4,604 of 10,698 homes
- Land area of Eldersburg, MD
- 39.8 sq mi769.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Eldersburg, MD
- 1.4%at 929 kWh a month over the $146,598 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Eldersburg, MD
- 388NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,266.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Eldersburg, MD
- 19883,903 of 11,011 homes (35.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Eldersburg, MD
- $478,800$1,655 gross rent a month, 4.15% of value a year
Housing and heating in Eldersburg
Eldersburg, MD: 3,903 of 11,011 homes were built before 1980 and 2,591 in 2000 or later. Eldersburg, MD has 9,055 detached houses, 710 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 6 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Eldersburg, MD
% of homes by decade built, Eldersburg, MD
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 450s
- 560s
- 2270s
- 1980s
- 2290s
- 1400s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Eldersburg, MD
| Eldersburg, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg, MD, median year built | 1988 | 1983 | +5 years | 12 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, built before 1980 | 35.4% | 43.9% | -8.4 points | 29 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, built 2000 or later | 23.5% | 19.7% | +3.8 points | 17 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, detached houses | 82.2% | 77.3% | +4.9 points | 3 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.4% | 7.2% | -0.7 points | 38 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.8 points | 27 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, renter households | 11.5% | 16.1% | -4.7 points | 37 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, median home value | $478,800 | $406,400 | +$72,400 | 14 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,655 | $1,370 | +$285 | 28 of 41 |
| Eldersburg, MD, people per household | 2.77 | 2.68 | +0.09 | 10 of 41 |
Cost of living with electricity in Eldersburg
Eldersburg, MD: 10,698 households at $1,542 a year per home for electricity (Carroll County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,549 a year per household.
| Group in Eldersburg, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Eldersburg, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg, MD, all households | 10,698 | $1,542 | $16.5 million | 1.05% |
| Eldersburg, MD, homeowners | 9,471 | $1,688 | $16.0 million | 1.15% |
| Eldersburg, MD, renters | 1,227 | $828 | $1.0 million | 0.56% |
Outage risk around Eldersburg
Eldersburg, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 376 wind and 12 tornado, 1,266.9 per 100,000 residents of 30,626. Top gust near Eldersburg, MD: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Eldersburg, MD: $42.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Eldersburg, MD
wind and tornado reports, Eldersburg, MD
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- 33'17
- 27'18
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- 56'21
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- 24'25
| Eldersburg, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg, MD, 2015 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2016 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2017 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2018 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2019 | 61 | 2 | 63 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2020 | 45 | 1 | 46 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2021 | 54 | 2 | 56 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2022 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2023 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2024 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| Eldersburg, MD, 2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Analyst note on Eldersburg
Household income in Eldersburg, MD is $146,598; 9,471 of its 10,698 households own. 4,604 of the 10,698 occupied homes in Eldersburg, MD heat with electricity. Eldersburg, MD counts 30,626 residents in 10,698 households, on 39.8 square miles.
Eldersburg, MD has 11,011 housing units, 313 of them vacant or seasonal. Eldersburg, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.0%). Eldersburg, MD ranks 5 of 41 Maryland cities for the lowest share of renters (11%).
Eldersburg, MD ranks 6 of 41 Maryland cities for median household income ($146,598).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Eldersburg
Compare Eldersburg with nearby cities
| City near Eldersburg, MD | Distance from Eldersburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 30,626 | $146,598 | 1988 | $478,800 | 388 | 20.8% |
| Randallstown, MD | 8.3 mi east | 35,975 (+5,349) | $88,544 (-$58,054) | 1976 (-12 yr) | $306,000 (-$172,800) | 463 (+75) | 12.2% (-8.6 pts) |
| Owings Mills, MD | 8.7 mi east | 35,626 (+5,000) | $94,046 (-$52,552) | 1995 (+7 yr) | $335,000 (-$143,800) | 437 (+49) | 16.4% (-4.4 pts) |
| Milford Mill, MD | 10.5 mi east | 31,939 (+1,313) | $76,676 (-$69,922) | 1977 (-11 yr) | $269,900 (-$208,900) | 461 (+73) | 10.6% (-10.2 pts) |
| Ellicott City, MD | 10.9 mi southeast | 73,737 (+43,111) | $157,891 (+$11,293) | 1991 (+3 yr) | $644,300 (+$165,500) | 469 (+81) | 23.4% (+2.6 pts) |
| Woodlawn, MD | 12.9 mi southeast | 40,476 (+9,850) | $78,591 (-$68,007) | 1969 (-19 yr) | $269,800 (-$209,000) | 471 (+83) | 14.7% (-6.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Eldersburg
| ZIP area touching Eldersburg, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Eldersburg | Share of Eldersburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 21784 (Eldersburg, MD) | 59.4% | 83.8% |
| 21104 (Eldersburg, MD) | 31.9% | 13.6% |
| 21797 (Eldersburg, MD) | 2.3% | 2.6% |
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Questions on Eldersburg
Eldersburg: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Eldersburg, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Carroll County lists 2 utilities.
Eldersburg: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Eldersburg, MD: rank 40 of 41 by its 30,626 residents, rank 6 of 41 by $146,598 median income.
Eldersburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
Eldersburg, MD: 4,604 of 10,698 occupied homes, 43.0%; Carroll County 50.0%.
Eldersburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $146,598 median income in Eldersburg, MD.
Eldersburg: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Eldersburg, MD may be closed.
Eldersburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
388 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Eldersburg, MD, 2015 to 2025, 1,266.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Eldersburg?
Eldersburg, MD: median home built 1988; 3,903 of 11,011 homes (35.4%) predate 1980, 9,055 are detached and 710 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Eldersburg, MD renters struggle with rent?
410 of 1,081 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Eldersburg, MD households have no car?
217 households; 8,334 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Eldersburg, MD?
9,297 of 11,011 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.7 rooms.