Electricity rates in Germantown, Maryland
Germantown, MD ranks 3rd of 41 Maryland cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (57%). Germantown, Maryland has 90,521 residents in 31,866 households; 57.2% heat with electricity.
Germantown is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Germantown as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Germantown, MD can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Germantown on the map
Montgomery County, with Germantown marked
Who supplies Germantown
Montgomery County lists 3 utilities for Germantown, MD, a city of 90,521: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Montgomery County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Germantown
Germantown, MD: 31,866 households at $1,465 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $46.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,222 a year per household.
| Group in Germantown, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Germantown, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, MD, all households | 31,866 | $1,465 | $46.7 million | 1.31% |
| Germantown, MD, homeowners | 21,313 | $1,734 | $37.0 million | 1.55% |
| Germantown, MD, renters | 10,553 | $982 | $10.4 million | 0.88% |
Facts about Germantown
- Residents of Germantown, MD, ACS 2023
- 90,5212 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Germantown, MD
- $112,14918 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Germantown, MD
- 31,8662.84 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Germantown, MD
- 66.9%21,313 owners and 10,553 renter households
- Housing units in Germantown, MD
- 32,540674 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Germantown, MD
- 57.2%18,233 of 31,866 homes
- Land area of Germantown, MD
- 17.0 sq mi5,314.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Germantown, MD
- 1.8%at 929 kWh a month over the $112,149 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Germantown, MD
- 546NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 603.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Germantown, MD
- 19894,597 of 32,540 homes (14.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Germantown, MD
- $401,400$1,978 gross rent a month, 5.91% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Germantown
Germantown has no price series of its own. Germantown: the Maryland average was 13.82 ¢/kWh in 2015. Germantown: 17.86 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Germantown: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Germantown: a 929 kWh month at the Maryland price. Germantown: $128 in 2015, $166 in 2024. Germantown: $1,991 a year, 1.8% of the $112,149 median income.
Germantown: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Maryland average | Germantown: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Germantown | 13.82 | +1.17 |
| 2016, Germantown | 14.23 | +1.68 |
| 2017, Germantown | 13.96 | +1.07 |
| 2018, Germantown | 13.30 | +0.43 |
| 2019, Germantown | 13.12 | +0.11 |
| 2020, Germantown | 13.01 | -0.14 |
| 2021, Germantown | 13.12 | -0.54 |
| 2022, Germantown | 14.46 | -0.58 |
| 2023, Germantown | 16.60 | +0.60 |
| 2024, Germantown | 17.86 | +1.38 |
Germantown, MD: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Germantown, MD price.
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Compare Germantown with nearby cities
| City near Germantown, MD | Distance from Germantown | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 90,521 | $112,149 | 1989 | $401,400 | 546 | 19.2% |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 3.3 mi east | 34,161 (-56,360) | $96,487 (-$15,662) | 1980 (-9 yr) | $367,100 (-$34,300) | 540 (-6) | 17.1% (-2.1 pts) |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 4.1 mi southeast | 69,225 (-21,296) | $107,496 (-$4,653) | 1989 (+0 yr) | $484,500 (+$83,100) | 662 (+116) | 23.9% (+4.7 pts) |
| Rockville, MD | 8.5 mi southeast | 67,218 (-23,303) | $122,384 (+$10,235) | 1980 (-9 yr) | $658,300 (+$256,900) | 857 (+311) | 30.2% (+11.0 pts) |
| Olney, MD | 10.5 mi east | 36,000 (-54,521) | $171,766 (+$59,617) | 1986 (-3 yr) | $632,400 (+$231,000) | 733 (+187) | 26.6% (+7.4 pts) |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 11.2 mi southeast | 53,752 (-36,769) | $109,026 (-$3,123) | 1970 (-19 yr) | $538,000 (+$136,600) | 866 (+320) | 20.5% (+1.3 pts) |
Outage risk around Germantown
Germantown, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 533 wind and 13 tornado, 603.2 per 100,000 residents of 90,521. Top gust near Germantown, MD: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Germantown, MD: $23.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Germantown, MD
wind and tornado reports, Germantown, MD
- 46'15
- 35'16
- 62'17
- 21'18
- 95'19
- 69'20
- 56'21
- 38'22
- 49'23
- 29'24
- 46'25
| Germantown, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, MD, 2015 | 45 | 1 | 46 |
| Germantown, MD, 2016 | 34 | 1 | 35 |
| Germantown, MD, 2017 | 61 | 1 | 62 |
| Germantown, MD, 2018 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Germantown, MD, 2019 | 94 | 1 | 95 |
| Germantown, MD, 2020 | 66 | 3 | 69 |
| Germantown, MD, 2021 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Germantown, MD, 2022 | 37 | 1 | 38 |
| Germantown, MD, 2023 | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Germantown, MD, 2024 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| Germantown, MD, 2025 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
Housing and heating in Germantown
Germantown, MD: 4,597 of 32,540 homes were built before 1980 and 7,389 in 2000 or later. Germantown, MD has 8,546 detached houses, 8,815 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 81 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Germantown, MD
% of homes by decade built, Germantown, MD
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 260s
- 1070s
- 3880s
- 2590s
- 1700s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Germantown, MD
| Germantown, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, MD, median year built | 1989 | 1980 | +9 years | 10 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, built before 1980 | 14.1% | 49.1% | -35.0 points | 41 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, built 2000 or later | 22.7% | 19.9% | +2.8 points | 19 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, detached houses | 26.3% | 46.8% | -20.6 points | 38 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.1% | 33.0% | -5.9 points | 19 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 points | 19 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, renter households | 33.1% | 34.7% | -1.5 points | 26 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, median home value | $401,400 | $615,200 | -$213,800 | 24 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,978 | $2,030 | -$52 | 14 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, people per household | 2.84 | 2.70 | +0.14 | 6 of 41 |
Who lives in Germantown: income, cars, homes
In Germantown, MD, 1,812 households own no vehicle and 18,276 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 49,143 workers in Germantown, MD, 9,438 work from home, 30,550 drive alone, 2,546 ride transit and 405 walk. In Germantown, MD, 3,698 of 31,866 households earn under $35,000, 5,999 $35,000-$75,000, 11,370 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,799 $150,000 or more. 7,700 residents of Germantown, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.6. In Germantown, MD, 4,954 of 9,969 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,980 households moved in since 2018 and 4,763 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Germantown, MD homes: 20,507 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,498 none or one, median 5.8 rooms.
Household income in Germantown, MD
| Germantown, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown, MD, households under $35,000 | 11.6% | 25 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, households $150,000 or more | 33.9% | 18 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, residents below poverty | 8.5% | 18 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, median age | 37.6 | 22 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.0% | 21 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 28 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.4% | 18 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, workers at home | 19.2% | 16 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, cost-burdened renters | 49.7% | 23 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, moved in since 2018 | 34.5% | 20 of 41 |
| Germantown, MD, moved in before 2000 | 14.9% | 32 of 41 |
Climate and electric heating around Germantown
Germantown is in Montgomery County, MD. Germantown: degree days are county values.
Germantown: 4,628 heating degree days a year. Germantown: 1,069 cooling degree days a year.
| Germantown | County value |
|---|---|
| Germantown, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,628 |
| Germantown, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,287 |
| Germantown, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,069 |
| Germantown, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,177 |
| Germantown, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 41.5% |
Germantown: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Germantown
Germantown, MD counts 90,521 residents in 31,866 households, on 17.0 square miles. 18,233 of the 31,866 occupied homes in Germantown, MD heat with electricity. Household income in Germantown, MD is $112,149; 21,313 of its 31,866 households own.
Germantown, MD has 32,540 housing units, 674 of them vacant or seasonal. Germantown, MD ranks 10th of 41 Maryland cities for the newest homes (median year built 1989). Germantown, MD ranks 12th of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (546 since 2015).
Germantown, MD ranks 14th of 41 Maryland cities for the highest median rent ($1,978 a month).
ZIP codes in Germantown
| ZIP area touching Germantown, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Germantown | Share of Germantown's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 20874 (Germantown, MD) | 42.2% | 56.1% |
| 20876 (Germantown, MD) | 51.8% | 33.0% |
| 20841 (Germantown, MD) | 5.7% | 9.0% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Maryland: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Germantown
Germantown: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Germantown, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 3 utilities.
Germantown: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Germantown, MD: rank 2 of 41 by its 90,521 residents, rank 18 of 41 by $112,149 median income.
Germantown: how many homes heat with electricity?
Germantown, MD: 18,233 of 31,866 occupied homes, 57.2%; Montgomery County 41.5%.
Germantown: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $112,149 median income in Germantown, MD.
Germantown: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Germantown, MD may be closed.
Germantown: damaging storms reported nearby?
546 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Germantown, MD, 2015 to 2025, 603.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Germantown?
Germantown, MD: median home built 1989; 4,597 of 32,540 homes (14.1%) predate 1980, 8,546 are detached and 8,815 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Germantown, MD households have no car?
1,812 households; 18,276 have two or more.
How many people in Germantown, MD work from home?
9,438 of 49,143 workers.
How many households in Germantown, MD earn under $35,000?
3,698 of 31,866, against 10,799 at $150,000 or more.