Primary sources for Bangor, ME
- Census Bureau profile of Bangor, ME, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Bangor, ME, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Bangor, ME, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Bangor, ME
Electricity rates in Bangor, Maine
Penobscot County, the county around Bangor, ME, ranks 1 of 16 Maine counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 99.7. Bangor, Maine has 31,663 residents in 13,967 households; 14.8% heat with electricity.
Households in Bangor, ME can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Bangor on the map
Penobscot County, with Bangor marked
Who supplies Bangor
Penobscot County lists 3 utilities for Bangor, ME, a city of 31,663: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Penobscot County page.
Outage risk around Bangor
Bangor, ME, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 70 wind and 0 tornado, 221.1 per 100,000 residents of 31,663. Top gust near Bangor, ME: 61 knots, 70 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Bangor, ME
wind and tornado reports, Bangor, ME
- 8'15
- 13'16
- 3'17
- 8'18
- 1'19
- 5'20
- 3'21
- 0'22
- 5'23
- 23'24
- 1'25
| Bangor, ME | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Bangor, ME, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Bangor, ME, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bangor, ME, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Bangor, ME, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bangor, ME, 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bangor, ME, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bangor, ME, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bangor, ME, 2024 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Bangor, ME, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Facts about Bangor
- Residents of Bangor, ME, ACS 2023
- 31,6632 of 2 Maine cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bangor, ME
- $58,0961 of 2 of those cities
- Households in Bangor, ME
- 13,9672.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bangor, ME
- 46.9%6,552 owners and 7,415 renter households
- Housing units in Bangor, ME
- 15,5591,592 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bangor, ME
- 14.8%2,073 of 13,967 homes
- Land area of Bangor, ME
- 34.3 sq mi924.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bangor, ME
- 2.8%at 550 kWh a month over the $58,096 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bangor, ME
- 70NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 221.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bangor, ME
- 195510,965 of 15,559 homes (70.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bangor, ME
- $206,300$1,019 gross rent a month, 5.93% of value a year
Housing and heating in Bangor
Bangor, ME: 10,965 of 15,559 homes were built before 1980 and 2,036 in 2000 or later. Bangor, ME has 6,152 detached houses, 3,421 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,095 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bangor, ME
% of homes by decade built, Bangor, ME
- 40pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 660s
- 1070s
- 1180s
- 690s
- 700s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Bangor, ME
| Bangor, ME | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME, median year built | 1955 | 1977 | -22 years | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, built before 1980 | 70.5% | 54.4% | +16.1 points | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, built 2000 or later | 13.1% | 20.2% | -7.1 points | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, detached houses | 39.5% | 64.4% | -24.9 points | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.0% | 9.5% | +12.5 points | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, mobile homes | 7.0% | 11.6% | -4.6 points | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, renter households | 53.1% | 29.7% | +23.4 points | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, median home value | $206,300 | $193,800 | +$12,500 | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, median gross rent a month | $1,019 | $997 | +$22 | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, people per household | 2.10 | 2.26 | -0.16 | 2 of 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bangor
Bangor, ME: 13,967 households at $1,330 a year per home for electricity (Penobscot County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,121 a year per household.
| Group in Bangor, ME | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bangor, ME median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME, all households | 13,967 | $1,330 | $18.6 million | 2.29% |
| Bangor, ME, homeowners | 6,552 | $1,625 | $10.6 million | 2.80% |
| Bangor, ME, renters | 7,415 | $647 | $4.8 million | 1.11% |
Who lives in Bangor: income, cars, homes
In Bangor, ME, 4,276 of 13,967 households earn under $35,000, 4,325 $35,000-$75,000, 3,571 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,795 $150,000 or more. 4,407 residents of Bangor, ME live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.7. In Bangor, ME, 1,696 households own no vehicle and 5,893 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bangor, ME homes: 6,884 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,792 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. Of 15,192 workers in Bangor, ME, 1,561 work from home, 10,813 drive alone, 232 ride transit and 897 walk. In Bangor, ME, 3,325 of 7,219 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,632 households moved in since 2018 and 2,157 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Bangor, ME
| Bangor, ME | Value | Rank in Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME, households under $35,000 | 30.6% | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, households $150,000 or more | 12.9% | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, residents below poverty | 14.9% | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, median age | 40.7 | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.2% | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, households with 2+ vehicles | 42.2% | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, workers at home | 10.3% | 2 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, cost-burdened renters | 46.1% | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, moved in since 2018 | 40.3% | 1 of 2 |
| Bangor, ME, moved in before 2000 | 15.4% | 2 of 2 |
Analyst note on Bangor
Household income in Bangor, ME is $58,096; 6,552 of its 13,967 households own. 2,073 of the 13,967 occupied homes in Bangor, ME heat with electricity. Bangor, ME counts 31,663 residents in 13,967 households, on 34.3 square miles.
Bangor, ME has 15,559 housing units, 1,592 of them vacant or seasonal. Penobscot County, the county around Bangor, ME, ranks 3 of 16 Maine counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 57.0. Penobscot County, the county around Bangor, ME, ranks 3 of 16 Maine counties for the share of mobile homes (12%).
Penobscot County, the county around Bangor, ME, ranks 4 of 16 Maine counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 96.8.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bangor
Compare Bangor with nearby cities
| City near Bangor, ME | Distance from Bangor | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME (this page) | 0 mi | 31,663 | $58,096 | 1955 | $206,300 | 70 | 10.3% |
| Lewiston, ME | 85.3 mi southwest | 37,886 (+6,223) | $56,558 (-$1,538) | 1957 (+2 yr) | $214,200 (+$7,900) | 62 (-8) | 11.2% (+0.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bangor
| ZIP area touching Bangor, ME | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bangor | Share of Bangor's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 04401 (Bangor, ME) | 34.2% | 99.8% |
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Questions on Bangor
Bangor: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Bangor, ME: Maine households pick a supplier and plan, and Penobscot County lists 3 utilities.
Bangor: how does it rank among Maine cities?
Bangor, ME: rank 2 of 2 by its 31,663 residents, rank 1 of 2 by $58,096 median income.
Bangor: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bangor, ME: 2,073 of 13,967 occupied homes, 14.8%; Penobscot County 11.2%.
Bangor: how much income goes to electricity?
At 550 kWh a month, 2.8% of the $58,096 median income in Bangor, ME.
Bangor: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maine yes; municipal and co-op areas around Bangor, ME may be closed.
Bangor: damaging storms reported nearby?
70 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bangor, ME, 2015 to 2025, 221.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bangor?
Bangor, ME: median home built 1955; 10,965 of 15,559 homes (70.5%) predate 1980, 6,152 are detached and 3,421 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Bangor, ME earn under $35,000?
4,276 of 13,967, against 1,795 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Bangor, ME live below the poverty line?
4,407 residents.
How many Bangor, ME households have no car?
1,696 households; 5,893 have two or more.