Electricity rates in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (54.2%). Asheville, North Carolina has 94,369 residents in 38,049 households; 62.0% heat with electricity.
Asheville on the map
Buncombe County, with Asheville marked
Who lives in Asheville: income, cars, homes
Asheville, NC homes: 24,000 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,078 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Asheville, NC, 9,648 of 17,794 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,878 households moved in since 2018 and 4,663 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Asheville, NC, 3,141 households own no vehicle and 19,169 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Asheville, NC, 10,420 of 38,049 households earn under $35,000, 10,860 $35,000-$75,000, 10,167 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,602 $150,000 or more. Of 47,961 workers in Asheville, NC, 8,972 work from home, 32,791 drive alone, 718 ride transit and 1,798 walk. 13,346 residents of Asheville, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.7.
Household income in Asheville, NC
| Asheville, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC, households under $35,000 | 27.4% | 13 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, households $150,000 or more | 17.4% | 17 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, residents below poverty | 14.6% | 16 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, median age | 40.7 | 3 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.8% | 35 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 9 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.4% | 30 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, workers at home | 18.7% | 14 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, cost-burdened renters | 54.2% | 2 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, moved in since 2018 | 39.1% | 23 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, moved in before 2000 | 12.3% | 18 of 35 |
Who supplies Asheville
Buncombe County lists 4 utilities for Asheville, NC (94,369 residents): homes pay 13.94 to 16.60 cents per kWh, about $142 to $169 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.5% to 3.0% of the $67,221 Asheville median income. Buncombe County page.
Facts about Asheville
- Residents of Asheville, NC, ACS 2023
- 94,36911 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Asheville, NC
- $67,22119 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Asheville, NC
- 38,0492.48 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Asheville, NC
- 50.3%19,138 owners and 18,911 renter households
- Housing units in Asheville, NC
- 49,13011,081 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Asheville, NC
- 62.0%23,608 of 38,049 homes
- Land area of Asheville, NC
- 45.5 sq mi2,075.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Asheville, NC
- 2.5% to 3.0%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $67,221 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Asheville, NC
- 72NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 76.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Asheville, NC
- 198024,330 of 49,130 homes (49.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Asheville, NC
- $411,000$1,303 gross rent a month, 3.80% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Asheville
Asheville, NC: 38,049 households at $1,163 a year per home for electricity (Buncombe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,611 a year per household.
| Group in Asheville, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Asheville, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC, all households | 38,049 | $1,163 | $44.3 million | 1.73% |
| Asheville, NC, homeowners | 19,138 | $1,355 | $25.9 million | 2.02% |
| Asheville, NC, renters | 18,911 | $816 | $15.4 million | 1.21% |
Housing and heating in Asheville
Asheville, NC: 24,330 of 49,130 homes were built before 1980 and 13,264 in 2000 or later. Asheville, NC has 28,155 detached houses, 13,107 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,792 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Asheville, NC
% of homes by decade built, Asheville, NC
- 19pre-40
- 540s
- 850s
- 860s
- 1070s
- 1180s
- 1390s
- 1200s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Asheville, NC
| Asheville, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC, median year built | 1980 | 1989 | -9 years | 29 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, built before 1980 | 49.5% | 38.1% | +11.4 points | 6 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, built 2000 or later | 27.0% | 32.4% | -5.4 points | 24 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, detached houses | 57.3% | 63.8% | -6.5 points | 24 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.7% | 15.9% | +10.7 points | 9 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, mobile homes | 3.6% | 12.2% | -8.6 points | 9 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, renter households | 49.7% | 35.6% | +14.1 points | 11 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, median home value | $411,000 | $360,000 | +$51,000 | 9 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,303 | $1,281 | +$22 | 18 of 35 |
| Asheville, NC, people per household | 2.39 | 2.58 | -0.19 | 20 of 35 |
Outage risk around Asheville
Asheville, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 71 wind and 1 tornado, 76.3 per 100,000 residents of 94,369. Top gust near Asheville, NC: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Asheville, NC: $216K.
Reports within 15 miles of Asheville, NC
wind and tornado reports, Asheville, NC
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| Asheville, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Asheville, NC, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Asheville, NC, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Asheville, NC, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Asheville, NC, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asheville, NC, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Asheville, NC, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asheville, NC, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Asheville, NC, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Asheville, NC, 2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Asheville, NC, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Analyst note on Asheville
Asheville, NC counts 94,369 residents in 38,049 households, on 45.5 square miles. 23,608 of the 38,049 occupied homes in Asheville, NC heat with electricity. Household income in Asheville, NC is $67,221; 19,138 of its 38,049 households own.
Asheville, NC has 49,130 housing units, 11,081 of them vacant or seasonal. Asheville, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.7). Asheville, NC ranks 6 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1980).
Asheville, NC ranks 9 of 35 North Carolina cities for the highest median home value ($411,000).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Asheville
Compare Asheville with nearby cities
| City near Asheville, NC | Distance from Asheville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 94,369 | $67,221 | 1980 | $411,000 | 72 | 18.7% |
| Hickory, NC | 70.1 mi east | 43,747 (-50,622) | $63,361 (-$3,860) | 1983 (+3 yr) | $248,300 (-$162,700) | 163 (+91) | 11.0% (-7.7 pts) |
| Gastonia, NC | 80.2 mi east | 81,632 (-12,737) | $60,554 (-$6,667) | 1979 (-1 yr) | $250,000 (-$161,000) | 128 (+56) | 9.8% (-8.9 pts) |
| Cornelius, NC | 94.2 mi east | 32,009 (-62,360) | $114,688 (+$47,467) | 2002 (+22 yr) | $512,400 (+$101,400) | 138 (+66) | 26.5% (+7.8 pts) |
| Huntersville, NC | 95.4 mi east | 62,458 (-31,911) | $119,951 (+$52,730) | 2004 (+24 yr) | $439,300 (+$28,300) | 169 (+97) | 26.1% (+7.4 pts) |
| Mooresville, NC | 96.9 mi east | 51,447 (-42,922) | $88,592 (+$21,371) | 2004 (+24 yr) | $348,500 (-$62,500) | 145 (+73) | 18.2% (-0.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Asheville
| ZIP area touching Asheville, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Asheville | Share of Asheville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28806 (Asheville, NC) | 30.4% | 25.5% |
| 28803 (Asheville, NC) | 25.2% | 21.2% |
| 28805 (Asheville, NC) | 29.4% | 17.1% |
| 28804 (Asheville, NC) | 23.5% | 14.8% |
| 28801 (Asheville, NC) | 99.9% | 11.2% |
| 28704 (Asheville, NC) | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| 28715 (Asheville, NC) | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| 28732 (Asheville, NC) | 2.8% | 2.5% |
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Questions on Asheville
Asheville: what is the electricity rate?
Asheville, NC has no price of its own; its 94,369 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $142 to $169.
Asheville: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Asheville, NC: rank 11 of 35 by its 94,369 residents, rank 19 of 35 by $67,221 median income.
Asheville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Asheville, NC: 23,608 of 38,049 occupied homes, 62.0%; Buncombe County 64.3%.
Asheville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.5% to 3.0% of the $67,221 median income in Asheville, NC.
Asheville: damaging storms reported nearby?
72 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Asheville, NC, 2015 to 2025, 76.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Asheville?
Asheville, NC: median home built 1980; 24,330 of 49,130 homes (49.5%) predate 1980, 28,155 are detached and 13,107 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Asheville, NC?
24,000 of 49,130 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many Asheville, NC renters struggle with rent?
9,648 of 17,794 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Asheville, NC households have no car?
3,141 households; 19,169 have two or more.