Electricity rates in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for the share of renter households (57%). Springfield, Missouri has 169,432 residents in 79,439 households; 46.6% heat with electricity.
Springfield on the map
Greene County, with Springfield marked
Housing and heating in Springfield
Springfield, MO: 48,152 of 83,980 homes were built before 1980 and 14,725 in 2000 or later. Springfield, MO has 51,458 detached houses, 23,404 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,548 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Springfield, MO
% of homes by decade built, Springfield, MO
- 13pre-40
- 540s
- 1150s
- 1160s
- 1870s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 1000s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Springfield, MO
| Springfield, MO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO, median year built | 1976 | 1982 | -6 years | 14 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, built before 1980 | 57.3% | 46.7% | +10.6 points | 8 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, built 2000 or later | 17.5% | 24.6% | -7.1 points | 13 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, detached houses | 61.3% | 71.0% | -9.7 points | 16 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.9% | 18.9% | +9.0 points | 1 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, mobile homes | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.8 points | 8 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, renter households | 57.1% | 43.1% | +14.0 points | 1 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, median home value | $165,200 | $203,500 | -$38,300 | 18 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, median gross rent a month | $920 | $940 | -$20 | 17 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, people per household | 2.01 | 2.21 | -0.20 | 21 of 21 |
Facts about Springfield
- Residents of Springfield, MO, ACS 2023
- 169,4322 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Springfield, MO
- $45,98421 of 21 of those cities
- Households in Springfield, MO
- 79,4392.13 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Springfield, MO
- 42.9%34,069 owners and 45,370 renter households
- Housing units in Springfield, MO
- 83,9804,541 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Springfield, MO
- 46.6%37,019 of 79,439 homes
- Land area of Springfield, MO
- 83.2 sq mi2,036.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Springfield, MO
- 2.7% to 3.9%at 1,001 kWh a month over the $45,984 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Springfield, MO
- 483NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 285.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Springfield, MO
- 197648,152 of 83,980 homes (57.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Springfield, MO
- $165,200$920 gross rent a month, 6.68% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Springfield
Springfield, MO: 79,439 households at $1,200 a year per home for electricity (Greene County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $95.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,890 a year per household.
| Group in Springfield, MO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Springfield, MO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO, all households | 79,439 | $1,200 | $95.3 million | 2.61% |
| Springfield, MO, homeowners | 34,069 | $1,426 | $48.6 million | 3.10% |
| Springfield, MO, renters | 45,370 | $903 | $41.0 million | 1.96% |
Who lives in Springfield: income, cars, homes
In Springfield, MO, 30,074 of 79,439 households earn under $35,000, 27,657 $35,000-$75,000, 16,121 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,587 $150,000 or more. In Springfield, MO, 7,511 households own no vehicle and 35,731 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Springfield, MO homes: 38,576 have 3+ bedrooms, 16,659 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. In Springfield, MO, 21,843 of 42,877 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 37,332 households moved in since 2018 and 10,124 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 30,983 residents of Springfield, MO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.6. Of 82,389 workers in Springfield, MO, 7,381 work from home, 63,192 drive alone, 1,180 ride transit and 2,360 walk.
Household income in Springfield, MO
| Springfield, MO | Value | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO, households under $35,000 | 37.9% | 1 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, households $150,000 or more | 7.0% | 21 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, residents below poverty | 19.4% | 3 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, median age | 33.6 | 20 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.9% | 21 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 2 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.0% | 21 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, workers at home | 9.0% | 17 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, cost-burdened renters | 50.9% | 3 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, moved in since 2018 | 47.0% | 2 of 21 |
| Springfield, MO, moved in before 2000 | 12.7% | 19 of 21 |
Outage risk around Springfield
Springfield, MO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 461 wind and 22 tornado, 285.1 per 100,000 residents of 169,432. Top gust near Springfield, MO: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Springfield, MO: $30.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Springfield, MO
wind and tornado reports, Springfield, MO
- 41'15
- 16'16
- 58'17
- 67'18
- 56'19
- 14'20
- 19'21
- 23'22
- 34'23
- 48'24
- 107'25
| Springfield, MO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO, 2015 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Springfield, MO, 2016 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Springfield, MO, 2017 | 57 | 1 | 58 |
| Springfield, MO, 2018 | 64 | 3 | 67 |
| Springfield, MO, 2019 | 47 | 9 | 56 |
| Springfield, MO, 2020 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Springfield, MO, 2021 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Springfield, MO, 2022 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Springfield, MO, 2023 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Springfield, MO, 2024 | 45 | 3 | 48 |
| Springfield, MO, 2025 | 103 | 4 | 107 |
Who supplies Springfield
Greene County lists 5 utilities for Springfield, MO (169,432 residents): homes pay 10.19 to 14.99 cents per kWh, about $102 to $150 a month at 1,001 kWh, 2.7% to 3.9% of the $45,984 Springfield median income. Greene County page.
Analyst note on Springfield
Household income in Springfield, MO is $45,984; 34,069 of its 79,439 households own. Springfield, MO counts 169,432 residents in 79,439 households, on 83.2 square miles. 37,019 of the 79,439 occupied homes in Springfield, MO heat with electricity.
Springfield, MO has 83,980 housing units, 4,541 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City Utilities of Springfield, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Springfield, MO. Springfield, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (28%).
Springfield, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for the lowest median household income ($45,984). Springfield, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for households earning under $35,000 (37.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Springfield
Compare Springfield with nearby cities
| City near Springfield, MO | Distance from Springfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO (this page) | 0 mi | 169,432 | $45,984 | 1976 | $165,200 | 483 | 9.0% |
| Joplin, MO | 67.1 mi west | 52,218 (-117,214) | $51,154 (+$5,170) | 1984 (+8 yr) | $159,700 (-$5,500) | 189 (-294) | 8.5% (-0.5 pts) |
| Jefferson City, MO | 112.8 mi northeast | 42,565 (-126,867) | $67,205 (+$21,221) | 1978 (+2 yr) | $208,000 (+$42,800) | 51 (-432) | 8.2% (-0.8 pts) |
| Columbia, MO | 132.0 mi northeast | 127,200 (-42,232) | $64,488 (+$18,504) | 1993 (+17 yr) | $268,300 (+$103,100) | 61 (-422) | 9.6% (+0.6 pts) |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 133.3 mi northwest | 102,583 (-66,849) | $104,989 (+$59,005) | 1994 (+18 yr) | $313,200 (+$148,000) | 377 (-106) | 19.4% (+10.4 pts) |
| Blue Springs, MO | 136.3 mi northwest | 59,416 (-110,016) | $84,075 (+$38,091) | 1985 (+9 yr) | $241,500 (+$76,300) | 260 (-223) | 14.8% (+5.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Springfield
| ZIP area touching Springfield, MO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Springfield | Share of Springfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 65803 (Springfield, MO) | 24.1% | 27.3% |
| 65802 (Springfield, MO) | 28.8% | 21.5% |
| 65804 (Springfield, MO) | 87.2% | 19.7% |
| 65807 (Springfield, MO) | 69.3% | 17.7% |
| 65809 (Springfield, MO) | 20.4% | 4.2% |
| 65806 (Springfield, MO) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 65619 (Springfield, MO) | 10.7% | 2.5% |
| 65810 (Springfield, MO) | 16.4% | 2.4% |
| 65897 (Springfield, MO) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 65801 (Springfield, MO) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Springfield
Springfield: what is the electricity rate?
Springfield, MO has no price of its own; its 169,432 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,001 kWh month costs $102 to $150.
Springfield: how does it rank among Missouri cities?
Springfield, MO: rank 2 of 21 by its 169,432 residents, rank 21 of 21 by $45,984 median income.
Springfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Springfield, MO: 37,019 of 79,439 occupied homes, 46.6%; Greene County 42.2%.
Springfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,001 kWh a month, 2.7% to 3.9% of the $45,984 median income in Springfield, MO.
Springfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
483 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Springfield, MO, 2015 to 2025, 285.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Springfield?
Springfield, MO: median home built 1976; 48,152 of 83,980 homes (57.3%) predate 1980, 51,458 are detached and 23,404 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Springfield, MO earn under $35,000?
30,074 of 79,439, against 5,587 at $150,000 or more.
How many Springfield, MO households have no car?
7,511 households; 35,731 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Springfield, MO?
38,576 of 83,980 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.9 rooms.