Electricity rates in Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for the highest median home value ($658,300). Rockville, Maryland has 67,218 residents in 26,838 households; 35.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Rockville, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Rockville on the map
Montgomery County, with Rockville marked
Who supplies Rockville
Montgomery County lists 3 utilities for Rockville, MD, a city of 67,218: 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.
Housing and heating in Rockville
Rockville, MD: 14,258 of 28,169 homes were built before 1980 and 9,533 in 2000 or later. Rockville, MD has 11,324 detached houses, 12,078 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 110 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rockville, MD
% of homes by decade built, Rockville, MD
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 1450s
- 1660s
- 1670s
- 680s
- 990s
- 1900s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Rockville, MD
| Rockville, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD, median year built | 1980 | 1980 | +0 years | 20 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, built before 1980 | 50.6% | 49.1% | +1.5 points | 21 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, built 2000 or later | 33.8% | 19.9% | +13.9 points | 6 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, detached houses | 40.2% | 46.8% | -6.6 points | 23 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.9% | 33.0% | +9.9 points | 7 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 points | 13 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, renter households | 46.9% | 34.7% | +12.3 points | 10 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, median home value | $658,300 | $615,200 | +$43,100 | 4 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, median gross rent a month | $2,244 | $2,030 | +$214 | 5 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, people per household | 2.47 | 2.70 | -0.23 | 29 of 41 |
Facts about Rockville
- Residents of Rockville, MD, ACS 2023
- 67,21810 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rockville, MD
- $122,38413 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Rockville, MD
- 26,8382.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rockville, MD
- 53.1%14,239 owners and 12,599 renter households
- Housing units in Rockville, MD
- 28,1691,331 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rockville, MD
- 35.2%9,459 of 26,838 homes
- Land area of Rockville, MD
- 13.6 sq mi4,954.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rockville, MD
- 1.6%at 929 kWh a month over the $122,384 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rockville, MD
- 857NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,275.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rockville, MD
- 198014,258 of 28,169 homes (50.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rockville, MD
- $658,300$2,244 gross rent a month, 4.09% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rockville
Compare Rockville with nearby cities
| City near Rockville, MD | Distance from Rockville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 67,218 | $122,384 | 1980 | $658,300 | 857 | 30.2% |
| North Bethesda, MD | 3.8 mi southeast | 49,498 (-17,720) | $128,970 (+$6,586) | 1982 (+2 yr) | $712,100 (+$53,800) | 951 (+94) | 32.0% (+1.8 pts) |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 4.0 mi east | 53,752 (-13,466) | $109,026 (-$13,358) | 1970 (-10 yr) | $538,000 (-$120,300) | 866 (+9) | 20.5% (-9.7 pts) |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 5.0 mi northwest | 69,225 (+2,007) | $107,496 (-$14,888) | 1989 (+9 yr) | $484,500 (-$173,800) | 662 (-195) | 23.9% (-6.3 pts) |
| Potomac, MD | 5.3 mi southwest | 46,230 (-20,988) | $239,205 (+$116,821) | 1977 (-3 yr) | $1,105,900 (+$447,600) | 980 (+123) | 33.1% (+2.9 pts) |
| Wheaton, MD | 5.7 mi southeast | 52,172 (-15,046) | $107,349 (-$15,035) | 1959 (-21 yr) | $483,100 (-$175,200) | 901 (+44) | 17.5% (-12.7 pts) |
Who lives in Rockville: income, cars, homes
Of 35,778 workers in Rockville, MD, 10,800 work from home, 16,901 drive alone, 4,456 ride transit and 654 walk. In Rockville, MD, 2,848 households own no vehicle and 12,717 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Rockville, MD homes: 14,957 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,254 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Rockville, MD, 5,951 of 12,052 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,659 households moved in since 2018 and 4,344 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Rockville, MD, 3,557 of 26,838 households earn under $35,000, 4,178 $35,000-$75,000, 8,424 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,679 $150,000 or more. 5,252 residents of Rockville, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.4.
Household income in Rockville, MD
| Rockville, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD, households under $35,000 | 13.3% | 22 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, households $150,000 or more | 39.8% | 12 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, residents below poverty | 7.9% | 22 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, median age | 39.4 | 16 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.1% | 33 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, households without a vehicle | 10.6% | 9 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.4% | 32 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, workers at home | 30.2% | 4 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, cost-burdened renters | 49.4% | 25 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, moved in since 2018 | 39.7% | 12 of 41 |
| Rockville, MD, moved in before 2000 | 16.2% | 28 of 41 |
Outage risk around Rockville
Rockville, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 846 wind and 11 tornado, 1,275.0 per 100,000 residents of 67,218. Top gust near Rockville, MD: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Rockville, MD: $60.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Rockville, MD
wind and tornado reports, Rockville, MD
- 52'15
- 75'16
- 116'17
- 22'18
- 127'19
- 91'20
- 126'21
- 71'22
- 69'23
- 34'24
- 74'25
| Rockville, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD, 2015 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Rockville, MD, 2016 | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| Rockville, MD, 2017 | 114 | 2 | 116 |
| Rockville, MD, 2018 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Rockville, MD, 2019 | 125 | 2 | 127 |
| Rockville, MD, 2020 | 90 | 1 | 91 |
| Rockville, MD, 2021 | 124 | 2 | 126 |
| Rockville, MD, 2022 | 69 | 2 | 71 |
| Rockville, MD, 2023 | 68 | 1 | 69 |
| Rockville, MD, 2024 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| Rockville, MD, 2025 | 74 | 0 | 74 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rockville
Rockville, MD: 26,838 households at $1,465 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,222 a year per household.
| Group in Rockville, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rockville, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD, all households | 26,838 | $1,465 | $39.3 million | 1.20% |
| Rockville, MD, homeowners | 14,239 | $1,734 | $24.7 million | 1.42% |
| Rockville, MD, renters | 12,599 | $982 | $12.4 million | 0.80% |
Analyst note on Rockville
Rockville, MD counts 67,218 residents in 26,838 households, on 13.6 square miles. Household income in Rockville, MD is $122,384; 14,239 of its 26,838 households own. 9,459 of the 26,838 occupied homes in Rockville, MD heat with electricity.
Rockville, MD has 28,169 housing units, 1,331 of them vacant or seasonal. Rockville, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities for people working from home (30.2% of workers). Rockville, MD ranks 5 of 41 Maryland cities for the highest median rent ($2,244 a month).
Rockville, MD ranks 7 of 41 Maryland cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (43%).
ZIP codes in Rockville
| ZIP area touching Rockville, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rockville | Share of Rockville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 20850 (Rockville, MD) | 54.2% | 56.3% |
| 20852 (Rockville, MD) | 30.6% | 18.2% |
| 20851 (Rockville, MD) | 81.1% | 15.1% |
| 20854 (Rockville, MD) | 3.9% | 9.7% |
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Questions on Rockville
Rockville: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Rockville, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 3 utilities.
Rockville: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Rockville, MD: rank 10 of 41 by its 67,218 residents, rank 13 of 41 by $122,384 median income.
Rockville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rockville, MD: 9,459 of 26,838 occupied homes, 35.2%; Montgomery County 41.5%.
Rockville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $122,384 median income in Rockville, MD.
Rockville: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Rockville, MD may be closed.
Rockville: damaging storms reported nearby?
857 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Rockville, MD, 2015 to 2025, 1,275.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rockville?
Rockville, MD: median home built 1980; 14,258 of 28,169 homes (50.6%) predate 1980, 11,324 are detached and 12,078 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Rockville, MD work from home?
10,800 of 35,778 workers.
How many Rockville, MD households have no car?
2,848 households; 12,717 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Rockville, MD?
14,957 of 28,169 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.