Electricity rates in Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring, MD ranks 1 of 41 Maryland cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (60%). Silver Spring, Maryland has 82,129 residents in 34,167 households; 41.7% heat with electricity.
Silver Spring is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Silver Spring as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Silver Spring, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Silver Spring on the map
Montgomery County, with Silver Spring marked
Who supplies Silver Spring
Montgomery County lists 3 utilities for Silver Spring, MD, a city of 82,129: 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 Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD: 24,617 of 35,620 homes were built before 1980 and 6,791 in 2000 or later. Silver Spring, MD has 10,698 detached houses, 21,280 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 129 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Silver Spring, MD
% of homes by decade built, Silver Spring, MD
- 11pre-40
- 1340s
- 1650s
- 2260s
- 670s
- 680s
- 690s
- 700s
- 1210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Silver Spring, MD
| Silver Spring, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring, MD, median year built | 1964 | 1980 | -16 years | 34 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, built before 1980 | 69.1% | 49.1% | +20.0 points | 7 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, built 2000 or later | 19.1% | 19.9% | -0.9 points | 20 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, detached houses | 30.0% | 46.8% | -16.8 points | 36 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 59.7% | 33.0% | +26.7 points | 1 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.1 points | 15 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, renter households | 61.8% | 34.7% | +27.2 points | 2 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, median home value | $619,400 | $615,200 | +$4,200 | 8 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,899 | $2,030 | -$131 | 17 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, people per household | 2.40 | 2.70 | -0.30 | 36 of 41 |
Facts about Silver Spring
- Residents of Silver Spring, MD, ACS 2023
- 82,1294 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Silver Spring, MD
- $98,88025 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Silver Spring, MD
- 34,1672.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Silver Spring, MD
- 38.2%13,039 owners and 21,128 renter households
- Housing units in Silver Spring, MD
- 35,6201,453 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Silver Spring, MD
- 41.7%14,251 of 34,167 homes
- Land area of Silver Spring, MD
- 7.9 sq mi10,418.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Silver Spring, MD
- 2.0%at 929 kWh a month over the $98,880 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Silver Spring, MD
- 906NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,103.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Silver Spring, MD
- 196424,617 of 35,620 homes (69.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Silver Spring, MD
- $619,400$1,899 gross rent a month, 3.68% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Silver Spring
Compare Silver Spring with nearby cities
| City near Silver Spring, MD | Distance from Silver Spring | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 82,129 | $98,880 | 1964 | $619,400 | 906 | 23.8% |
| Chillum, MD | 3.3 mi southeast | 35,163 (-46,966) | $78,513 (-$20,367) | 1960 (-4 yr) | $383,900 (-$235,500) | 876 (-30) | 8.7% (-15.0 pts) |
| Wheaton, MD | 3.8 mi northwest | 52,172 (-29,957) | $107,349 (+$8,469) | 1959 (-5 yr) | $483,100 (-$136,300) | 901 (-5) | 17.5% (-6.3 pts) |
| College Park, MD | 4.6 mi east | 34,397 (-47,732) | $74,867 (-$24,013) | 1979 (+15 yr) | $429,000 (-$190,400) | 837 (-69) | 15.5% (-8.3 pts) |
| Bethesda, MD | 5.4 mi west | 67,403 (-14,726) | $191,348 (+$92,468) | 1970 (+6 yr) | $1,129,700 (+$510,300) | 989 (+83) | 35.8% (+12.1 pts) |
| North Bethesda, MD | 5.8 mi northwest | 49,498 (-32,631) | $128,970 (+$30,090) | 1982 (+18 yr) | $712,100 (+$92,700) | 951 (+45) | 32.0% (+8.2 pts) |
Who lives in Silver Spring: income, cars, homes
In Silver Spring, MD, 5,639 households own no vehicle and 12,739 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Silver Spring, MD homes: 12,823 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,834 none or one, median 4.2 rooms. In Silver Spring, MD, 10,914 of 20,790 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,616 households moved in since 2018 and 4,350 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 47,189 workers in Silver Spring, MD, 11,224 work from home, 21,659 drive alone, 7,565 ride transit and 1,359 walk. 7,908 residents of Silver Spring, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.2. In Silver Spring, MD, 5,037 of 34,167 households earn under $35,000, 8,510 $35,000-$75,000, 9,865 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,755 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Silver Spring, MD
| Silver Spring, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring, MD, households under $35,000 | 14.7% | 17 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, households $150,000 or more | 31.5% | 25 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, residents below poverty | 9.7% | 13 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, median age | 35.2 | 37 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 36.0% | 41 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, households without a vehicle | 16.5% | 2 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 37.3% | 41 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, workers at home | 23.8% | 7 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, cost-burdened renters | 52.5% | 14 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, moved in since 2018 | 45.7% | 3 of 41 |
| Silver Spring, MD, moved in before 2000 | 12.7% | 36 of 41 |
Outage risk around Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 892 wind and 14 tornado, 1,103.1 per 100,000 residents of 82,129. Top gust near Silver Spring, MD: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Silver Spring, MD: $72.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Silver Spring, MD
wind and tornado reports, Silver Spring, MD
- 59'15
- 78'16
- 116'17
- 24'18
- 120'19
- 97'20
- 142'21
- 77'22
- 69'23
- 35'24
- 89'25
| Silver Spring, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring, MD, 2015 | 57 | 2 | 59 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2016 | 78 | 0 | 78 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2017 | 112 | 4 | 116 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2018 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2019 | 119 | 1 | 120 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2020 | 97 | 0 | 97 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2021 | 139 | 3 | 142 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2022 | 74 | 3 | 77 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2023 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2024 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Silver Spring, MD, 2025 | 89 | 0 | 89 |
Cost of living with electricity in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD: 34,167 households at $1,465 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $50.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,222 a year per household.
| Group in Silver Spring, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Silver Spring, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring, MD, all households | 34,167 | $1,465 | $50.1 million | 1.48% |
| Silver Spring, MD, homeowners | 13,039 | $1,734 | $22.6 million | 1.75% |
| Silver Spring, MD, renters | 21,128 | $982 | $20.7 million | 0.99% |
Analyst note on Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD counts 82,129 residents in 34,167 households, on 7.9 square miles. Household income in Silver Spring, MD is $98,880; 13,039 of its 34,167 households own. 14,251 of the 34,167 occupied homes in Silver Spring, MD heat with electricity.
Silver Spring, MD has 35,620 housing units, 1,453 of them vacant or seasonal. Silver Spring, MD ranks 2 of 41 Maryland cities for the share of renter households (62%). Silver Spring, MD ranks 2 of 41 Maryland cities for households without a vehicle (16.5%).
Silver Spring, MD ranks 4 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (906 since 2015).
ZIP codes in Silver Spring
| ZIP area touching Silver Spring, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Silver Spring | Share of Silver Spring's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 20910 (Silver Spring, MD) | 87.3% | 50.9% |
| 20901 (Silver Spring, MD) | 37.0% | 25.1% |
| 20903 (Silver Spring, MD) | 31.4% | 13.6% |
| 20815 (Silver Spring, MD) | 7.8% | 5.3% |
| 20912 (Silver Spring, MD) | 15.0% | 5.1% |
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Questions on Silver Spring
Silver Spring: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Silver Spring, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 3 utilities.
Silver Spring: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Silver Spring, MD: rank 4 of 41 by its 82,129 residents, rank 25 of 41 by $98,880 median income.
Silver Spring: how many homes heat with electricity?
Silver Spring, MD: 14,251 of 34,167 occupied homes, 41.7%; Montgomery County 41.5%.
Silver Spring: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $98,880 median income in Silver Spring, MD.
Silver Spring: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Silver Spring, MD may be closed.
Silver Spring: damaging storms reported nearby?
906 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Silver Spring, MD, 2015 to 2025, 1,103.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Silver Spring?
Silver Spring, MD: median home built 1964; 24,617 of 35,620 homes (69.1%) predate 1980, 10,698 are detached and 21,280 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Silver Spring, MD households have no car?
5,639 households; 12,739 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Silver Spring, MD?
12,823 of 35,620 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.2 rooms.
How many Silver Spring, MD renters struggle with rent?
10,914 of 20,790 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.