Electricity rates in Southfield, Michigan
Southfield, MI ranks 2 of 35 Michigan cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (39%). Southfield, Michigan has 76,025 residents in 35,081 households; 18.9% heat with electricity.
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Southfield on the map
Oakland County, with Southfield marked
Who supplies Southfield
Oakland County lists 2 utilities for Southfield, MI, a city of 76,025: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Oakland County page.
Housing and heating in Southfield
Southfield, MI: 30,456 of 38,014 homes were built before 1980 and 2,170 in 2000 or later. Southfield, MI has 17,881 detached houses, 14,849 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 97 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Southfield, MI
% of homes by decade built, Southfield, MI
- 4pre-40
- 540s
- 1850s
- 2560s
- 2870s
- 1080s
- 490s
- 500s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Southfield, MI
| Southfield, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield, MI, median year built | 1969 | 1975 | -6 years | 11 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, built before 1980 | 80.1% | 58.9% | +21.2 points | 17 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, built 2000 or later | 5.7% | 14.9% | -9.2 points | 24 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, detached houses | 47.0% | 67.8% | -20.7 points | 33 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 39.1% | 18.4% | +20.6 points | 2 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, mobile homes | 0.3% | 2.8% | -2.6 points | 33 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, renter households | 48.1% | 27.7% | +20.4 points | 6 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, median home value | $226,900 | $320,400 | -$93,500 | 13 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,301 | $1,319 | -$18 | 8 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, people per household | 2.12 | 2.38 | -0.26 | 33 of 35 |
Facts about Southfield
- Residents of Southfield, MI, ACS 2023
- 76,02515 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Southfield, MI
- $65,84815 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Southfield, MI
- 35,0812.17 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Southfield, MI
- 51.9%18,197 owners and 16,884 renter households
- Housing units in Southfield, MI
- 38,0142,933 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Southfield, MI
- 18.9%6,620 of 35,081 homes
- Land area of Southfield, MI
- 26.3 sq mi2,895.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Southfield, MI
- 2.2%at 618 kWh a month over the $65,848 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Southfield, MI
- 160NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 210.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Southfield, MI
- 196930,456 of 38,014 homes (80.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Southfield, MI
- $226,900$1,301 gross rent a month, 6.88% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Southfield
Compare Southfield with nearby cities
| City near Southfield, MI | Distance from Southfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 76,025 | $65,848 | 1969 | $226,900 | 160 | 15.0% |
| Royal Oak, MI | 5.8 mi northeast | 57,880 (-18,145) | $95,182 (+$29,334) | 1956 (-13 yr) | $305,900 (+$79,000) | 160 (+0) | 24.2% (+9.2 pts) |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 6.0 mi west | 83,316 (+7,291) | $101,863 (+$36,015) | 1978 (+9 yr) | $333,200 (+$106,300) | 172 (+12) | 20.2% (+5.2 pts) |
| Livonia, MI | 7.9 mi southwest | 94,058 (+18,033) | $96,317 (+$30,469) | 1964 (-5 yr) | $265,300 (+$38,400) | 177 (+17) | 16.1% (+1.1 pts) |
| Troy, MI | 9.5 mi northeast | 87,307 (+11,282) | $119,299 (+$53,451) | 1977 (+8 yr) | $396,800 (+$169,900) | 157 (-3) | 20.2% (+5.2 pts) |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 9.7 mi south | 62,099 (-13,926) | $61,035 (-$4,813) | 1958 (-11 yr) | $174,900 (-$52,000) | 173 (+13) | 9.9% (-5.1 pts) |
Who lives in Southfield: income, cars, homes
Southfield, MI homes: 18,321 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,757 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Southfield, MI, 3,249 households own no vehicle and 14,939 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 35,595 workers in Southfield, MI, 5,342 work from home, 26,056 drive alone, 570 ride transit and 581 walk. In Southfield, MI, 8,618 of 15,836 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,841 households moved in since 2018 and 6,560 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 8,370 residents of Southfield, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.1. In Southfield, MI, 9,279 of 35,081 households earn under $35,000, 10,811 $35,000-$75,000, 10,060 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,931 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Southfield, MI
| Southfield, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield, MI, households under $35,000 | 26.5% | 18 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, households $150,000 or more | 14.1% | 15 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, residents below poverty | 11.2% | 22 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, median age | 42.1 | 4 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.2% | 32 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 15 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 42.6% | 28 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, workers at home | 15.0% | 9 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, cost-burdened renters | 54.4% | 11 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, moved in since 2018 | 30.9% | 20 of 35 |
| Southfield, MI, moved in before 2000 | 18.7% | 23 of 35 |
Outage risk around Southfield
Southfield, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 158 wind and 2 tornado, 210.5 per 100,000 residents of 76,025. Top gust near Southfield, MI: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Southfield, MI: $3.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Southfield, MI
wind and tornado reports, Southfield, MI
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- 29'21
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- 21'24
- 14'25
| Southfield, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield, MI, 2015 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Southfield, MI, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Southfield, MI, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Southfield, MI, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Southfield, MI, 2019 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Southfield, MI, 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Southfield, MI, 2021 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Southfield, MI, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Southfield, MI, 2023 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Southfield, MI, 2024 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Southfield, MI, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Southfield
Southfield, MI: 35,081 households at $1,168 a year per home for electricity (Oakland County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $41.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,287 a year per household.
| Group in Southfield, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Southfield, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield, MI, all households | 35,081 | $1,168 | $41.0 million | 1.77% |
| Southfield, MI, homeowners | 18,197 | $1,335 | $24.3 million | 2.03% |
| Southfield, MI, renters | 16,884 | $742 | $12.5 million | 1.13% |
Analyst note on Southfield
Southfield, MI counts 76,025 residents in 35,081 households, on 26.3 square miles. Household income in Southfield, MI is $65,848; 18,197 of its 35,081 households own. 6,620 of the 35,081 occupied homes in Southfield, MI heat with electricity.
Southfield, MI has 38,014 housing units, 2,933 of them vacant or seasonal. Southfield, MI ranks 4 of 35 Michigan cities for the oldest residents (median age 42.1). Southfield, MI ranks 5 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (160 since 2015).
Southfield, MI ranks 6 of 35 Michigan cities for the share of renter households (48%).
ZIP codes in Southfield
| ZIP area touching Southfield, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Southfield | Share of Southfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 48033 (Southfield, MI) | 100.0% | 34.8% |
| 48075 (Southfield, MI) | 100.0% | 27.6% |
| 48076 (Southfield, MI) | 78.8% | 21.3% |
| 48034 (Southfield, MI) | 99.4% | 16.3% |
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Questions on Southfield
Southfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Southfield, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Oakland County lists 2 utilities.
Southfield: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Southfield, MI: rank 15 of 35 by its 76,025 residents, rank 15 of 35 by $65,848 median income.
Southfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Southfield, MI: 6,620 of 35,081 occupied homes, 18.9%; Oakland County 11.4%.
Southfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $65,848 median income in Southfield, MI.
Southfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Southfield, MI may be closed.
Southfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
160 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Southfield, MI, 2015 to 2025, 210.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Southfield?
Southfield, MI: median home built 1969; 30,456 of 38,014 homes (80.1%) predate 1980, 17,881 are detached and 14,849 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Southfield, MI?
18,321 of 38,014 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many Southfield, MI households have no car?
3,249 households; 14,939 have two or more.
How many people in Southfield, MI work from home?
5,342 of 35,595 workers.