Primary sources for Wheaton, MD
- Census Bureau profile of Wheaton, MD, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Wheaton, MD, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Wheaton, MD, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Wheaton, MD
Electricity rates in Wheaton, Maryland
Wheaton, MD ranks 3 of 41 Maryland cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1959). Wheaton, Maryland has 52,172 residents in 16,710 households; 33.6% heat with electricity.
Wheaton is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Wheaton as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Wheaton, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Wheaton on the map
Montgomery County, with Wheaton marked
Who supplies Wheaton
Montgomery County lists 3 utilities for Wheaton, MD, a city of 52,172: 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 Wheaton
Wheaton, MD: 12,505 of 17,105 homes were built before 1980 and 3,037 in 2000 or later. Wheaton, MD has 10,339 detached houses, 4,117 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 18 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wheaton, MD
% of homes by decade built, Wheaton, MD
- 1pre-40
- 1640s
- 3550s
- 1460s
- 670s
- 680s
- 390s
- 800s
- 910s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Wheaton, MD
| Wheaton, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton, MD, median year built | 1959 | 1980 | -21 years | 39 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, built before 1980 | 73.1% | 49.1% | +24.0 points | 4 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, built 2000 or later | 17.8% | 19.9% | -2.2 points | 22 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, detached houses | 60.4% | 46.8% | +13.6 points | 8 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.1% | 33.0% | -8.9 points | 23 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 points | 22 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, renter households | 34.8% | 34.7% | +0.1 points | 24 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, median home value | $483,100 | $615,200 | -$132,100 | 12 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, median gross rent a month | $2,151 | $2,030 | +$121 | 9 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, people per household | 3.11 | 2.70 | +0.41 | 1 of 41 |
Facts about Wheaton
- Residents of Wheaton, MD, ACS 2023
- 52,17217 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wheaton, MD
- $107,34922 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Wheaton, MD
- 16,7103.12 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wheaton, MD
- 65.2%10,902 owners and 5,808 renter households
- Housing units in Wheaton, MD
- 17,105395 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wheaton, MD
- 33.6%5,608 of 16,710 homes
- Land area of Wheaton, MD
- 6.9 sq mi7,563.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wheaton, MD
- 1.9%at 929 kWh a month over the $107,349 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wheaton, MD
- 901NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,727.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wheaton, MD
- 195912,505 of 17,105 homes (73.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wheaton, MD
- $483,100$2,151 gross rent a month, 5.34% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wheaton
Compare Wheaton with nearby cities
| City near Wheaton, MD | Distance from Wheaton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 52,172 | $107,349 | 1959 | $483,100 | 901 | 17.5% |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 3.3 mi northwest | 53,752 (+1,580) | $109,026 (+$1,677) | 1970 (+11 yr) | $538,000 (+$54,900) | 866 (-35) | 20.5% (+3.0 pts) |
| North Bethesda, MD | 3.4 mi west | 49,498 (-2,674) | $128,970 (+$21,621) | 1982 (+23 yr) | $712,100 (+$229,000) | 951 (+50) | 32.0% (+14.5 pts) |
| Silver Spring, MD | 3.8 mi southeast | 82,129 (+29,957) | $98,880 (-$8,469) | 1964 (+5 yr) | $619,400 (+$136,300) | 906 (+5) | 23.8% (+6.3 pts) |
| Bethesda, MD | 5.4 mi southwest | 67,403 (+15,231) | $191,348 (+$83,999) | 1970 (+11 yr) | $1,129,700 (+$646,600) | 989 (+88) | 35.8% (+18.4 pts) |
| Rockville, MD | 5.7 mi northwest | 67,218 (+15,046) | $122,384 (+$15,035) | 1980 (+21 yr) | $658,300 (+$175,200) | 857 (-44) | 30.2% (+12.7 pts) |
Outage risk around Wheaton
Wheaton, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 888 wind and 13 tornado, 1,727.0 per 100,000 residents of 52,172. Top gust near Wheaton, MD: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Wheaton, MD: $67.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Wheaton, MD
wind and tornado reports, Wheaton, MD
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- 81'16
- 114'17
- 23'18
- 125'19
- 104'20
- 136'21
- 79'22
- 72'23
- 30'24
- 83'25
| Wheaton, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton, MD, 2015 | 52 | 2 | 54 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2016 | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2017 | 111 | 3 | 114 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2018 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2019 | 123 | 2 | 125 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2020 | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2021 | 133 | 3 | 136 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2022 | 77 | 2 | 79 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2023 | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2024 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Wheaton, MD, 2025 | 83 | 0 | 83 |
Cost of living with electricity in Wheaton
Wheaton, MD: 16,710 households at $1,465 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,222 a year per household.
| Group in Wheaton, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wheaton, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton, MD, all households | 16,710 | $1,465 | $24.5 million | 1.36% |
| Wheaton, MD, homeowners | 10,902 | $1,734 | $18.9 million | 1.62% |
| Wheaton, MD, renters | 5,808 | $982 | $5.7 million | 0.91% |
Who lives in Wheaton: income, cars, homes
In Wheaton, MD, 2,081 households own no vehicle and 9,675 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,438 residents of Wheaton, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.8. Wheaton, MD homes: 12,408 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,021 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Wheaton, MD, 2,821 of 5,449 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,390 households moved in since 2018 and 3,863 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Wheaton, MD, 2,298 of 16,710 households earn under $35,000, 3,225 $35,000-$75,000, 5,897 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,290 $150,000 or more. Of 26,956 workers in Wheaton, MD, 4,716 work from home, 15,295 drive alone, 3,372 ride transit and 283 walk.
Household income in Wheaton, MD
| Wheaton, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton, MD, households under $35,000 | 13.8% | 20 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, households $150,000 or more | 31.7% | 24 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, residents below poverty | 10.6% | 11 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, median age | 36.8 | 28 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 72.5% | 13 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, households without a vehicle | 12.5% | 7 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.9% | 17 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, workers at home | 17.5% | 21 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, cost-burdened renters | 51.8% | 18 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, moved in since 2018 | 32.3% | 24 of 41 |
| Wheaton, MD, moved in before 2000 | 23.1% | 13 of 41 |
Analyst note on Wheaton
Wheaton, MD counts 52,172 residents in 16,710 households, on 6.9 square miles. 5,608 of the 16,710 occupied homes in Wheaton, MD heat with electricity. Household income in Wheaton, MD is $107,349; 10,902 of its 16,710 households own.
Wheaton, MD has 17,105 housing units, 395 of them vacant or seasonal. Wheaton, MD ranks 5 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (901 since 2015). Wheaton, MD ranks 5 of 41 Maryland cities for the lowest share of electric heating (34%).
Wheaton, MD ranks 7 of 41 Maryland cities for households without a vehicle (12.5%).
ZIP codes in Wheaton
| ZIP area touching Wheaton, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wheaton | Share of Wheaton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 20902 (Wheaton, MD) | 60.9% | 66.8% |
| 20906 (Wheaton, MD) | 15.8% | 29.1% |
| 20853 (Wheaton, MD) | 1.7% | 2.2% |
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Questions on Wheaton
Wheaton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Wheaton, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 3 utilities.
Wheaton: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Wheaton, MD: rank 17 of 41 by its 52,172 residents, rank 22 of 41 by $107,349 median income.
Wheaton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wheaton, MD: 5,608 of 16,710 occupied homes, 33.6%; Montgomery County 41.5%.
Wheaton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 1.9% of the $107,349 median income in Wheaton, MD.
Wheaton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Wheaton, MD may be closed.
Wheaton: damaging storms reported nearby?
901 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Wheaton, MD, 2015 to 2025, 1,727.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wheaton?
Wheaton, MD: median home built 1959; 12,505 of 17,105 homes (73.1%) predate 1980, 10,339 are detached and 4,117 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Wheaton, MD households have no car?
2,081 households; 9,675 have two or more.
How many residents of Wheaton, MD live below the poverty line?
5,438 residents.
How big are the homes in Wheaton, MD?
12,408 of 17,105 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.3 rooms.