Electricity rates in Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1977). Burlington, North Carolina has 58,599 residents in 24,713 households; 46.6% heat with electricity.
Burlington on the map
Alamance County, with Burlington marked
Housing and heating in Burlington
Burlington, NC: 14,717 of 27,169 homes were built before 1980 and 6,766 in 2000 or later. Burlington, NC has 15,957 detached houses, 5,953 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,039 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Burlington, NC
% of homes by decade built, Burlington, NC
- 8pre-40
- 640s
- 1550s
- 1360s
- 1370s
- 1180s
- 1090s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Burlington, NC
| Burlington, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC, median year built | 1977 | 1987 | -10 years | 33 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, built before 1980 | 54.2% | 41.8% | +12.4 points | 3 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, built 2000 or later | 24.9% | 31.0% | -6.1 points | 27 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, detached houses | 58.7% | 65.3% | -6.6 points | 23 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.9% | 13.7% | +8.2 points | 18 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, mobile homes | 3.8% | 12.1% | -8.2 points | 7 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, renter households | 45.1% | 34.4% | +10.7 points | 19 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, median home value | $188,700 | $221,200 | -$32,500 | 32 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,030 | $1,007 | +$23 | 28 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, people per household | 2.34 | 2.47 | -0.13 | 26 of 35 |
Who supplies Burlington
Alamance County lists 4 utilities for Burlington, NC (58,599 residents): homes pay 13.94 to 15.91 cents per kWh, about $142 to $162 a month at 1,015 kWh, 3.1% to 3.5% of the $54,941 Burlington median income. Alamance County page.
Facts about Burlington
- Residents of Burlington, NC, ACS 2023
- 58,59918 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Burlington, NC
- $54,94128 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Burlington, NC
- 24,7132.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Burlington, NC
- 54.9%13,562 owners and 11,151 renter households
- Housing units in Burlington, NC
- 27,1692,456 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Burlington, NC
- 46.6%11,510 of 24,713 homes
- Land area of Burlington, NC
- 30.6 sq mi1,918.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Burlington, NC
- 3.1% to 3.5%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $54,941 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Burlington, NC
- 163NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 278.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Burlington, NC
- 197714,717 of 27,169 homes (54.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Burlington, NC
- $188,700$1,030 gross rent a month, 6.55% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Burlington
Burlington, NC: 24,713 households at $1,216 a year per home for electricity (Alamance County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,786 a year per household.
| Group in Burlington, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Burlington, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC, all households | 24,713 | $1,216 | $30.1 million | 2.21% |
| Burlington, NC, homeowners | 13,562 | $1,357 | $18.4 million | 2.47% |
| Burlington, NC, renters | 11,151 | $944 | $10.5 million | 1.72% |
Who lives in Burlington: income, cars, homes
Burlington, NC homes: 14,228 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,679 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Burlington, NC, 7,627 of 24,713 households earn under $35,000, 8,631 $35,000-$75,000, 6,384 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,071 $150,000 or more. In Burlington, NC, 4,919 of 10,391 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,334 households moved in since 2018 and 4,162 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 26,646 workers in Burlington, NC, 2,196 work from home, 21,164 drive alone, 5 ride transit and 202 walk. 10,461 residents of Burlington, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.6. In Burlington, NC, 1,574 households own no vehicle and 13,379 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Burlington, NC
| Burlington, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC, households under $35,000 | 30.9% | 7 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, households $150,000 or more | 8.4% | 33 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, residents below poverty | 18.0% | 10 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, median age | 39.6 | 7 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.4% | 30 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 18 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.1% | 21 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, workers at home | 8.2% | 27 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, cost-burdened renters | 47.3% | 21 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, moved in since 2018 | 37.8% | 29 of 35 |
| Burlington, NC, moved in before 2000 | 16.8% | 6 of 35 |
Outage risk around Burlington
Burlington, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 154 wind and 9 tornado, 278.2 per 100,000 residents of 58,599. Top gust near Burlington, NC: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Burlington, NC: $3.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Burlington, NC
wind and tornado reports, Burlington, NC
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- 11'16
- 14'17
- 15'18
- 13'19
- 16'20
- 12'21
- 25'22
- 23'23
- 7'24
- 18'25
| Burlington, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Burlington, NC, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Burlington, NC, 2017 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Burlington, NC, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Burlington, NC, 2019 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Burlington, NC, 2020 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Burlington, NC, 2021 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Burlington, NC, 2022 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Burlington, NC, 2023 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Burlington, NC, 2024 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Burlington, NC, 2025 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
Analyst note on Burlington
Household income in Burlington, NC is $54,941; 13,562 of its 24,713 households own. Burlington, NC counts 58,599 residents in 24,713 households, on 30.6 square miles. 11,510 of the 24,713 occupied homes in Burlington, NC heat with electricity.
Burlington, NC has 27,169 housing units, 2,456 of them vacant or seasonal. Burlington, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median home value ($188,700). Burlington, NC ranks 7 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median rent ($1,030 a month).
Burlington, NC ranks 7 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Burlington
Compare Burlington with nearby cities
| City near Burlington, NC | Distance from Burlington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 58,599 | $54,941 | 1977 | $188,700 | 163 | 8.2% |
| Greensboro, NC | 19.9 mi west | 298,564 (+239,965) | $58,884 (+$3,943) | 1983 (+6 yr) | $221,300 (+$32,600) | 207 (+44) | 11.8% (+3.5 pts) |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 26.0 mi southeast | 59,889 (+1,290) | $85,825 (+$30,884) | 1988 (+11 yr) | $576,500 (+$387,800) | 243 (+80) | 27.1% (+18.9 pts) |
| High Point, NC | 29.9 mi west | 115,263 (+56,664) | $61,228 (+$6,287) | 1987 (+10 yr) | $212,400 (+$23,700) | 239 (+76) | 8.6% (+0.3 pts) |
| Durham, NC | 32.5 mi east | 288,465 (+229,866) | $79,234 (+$24,293) | 1994 (+17 yr) | $355,300 (+$166,600) | 248 (+85) | 20.6% (+12.4 pts) |
| Morrisville, NC | 38.9 mi southeast | 30,471 (-28,128) | $125,404 (+$70,463) | 2006 (+29 yr) | $481,800 (+$293,100) | 333 (+170) | 34.0% (+25.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Burlington
| ZIP area touching Burlington, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Burlington | Share of Burlington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27215 (Burlington, NC) | 33.4% | 69.9% |
| 27217 (Burlington, NC) | 5.9% | 24.0% |
| 27377 (Burlington, NC) | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| 27253 (Burlington, NC) | 0.8% | 2.1% |
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Questions on Burlington
Burlington: what is the electricity rate?
Burlington, NC has no price of its own; its 58,599 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $142 to $162.
Burlington: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Burlington, NC: rank 18 of 35 by its 58,599 residents, rank 28 of 35 by $54,941 median income.
Burlington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Burlington, NC: 11,510 of 24,713 occupied homes, 46.6%; Alamance County 51.1%.
Burlington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 3.1% to 3.5% of the $54,941 median income in Burlington, NC.
Burlington: damaging storms reported nearby?
163 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Burlington, NC, 2015 to 2025, 278.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Burlington?
Burlington, NC: median home built 1977; 14,717 of 27,169 homes (54.2%) predate 1980, 15,957 are detached and 5,953 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Burlington, NC?
14,228 of 27,169 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many households in Burlington, NC earn under $35,000?
7,627 of 24,713, against 2,071 at $150,000 or more.
How many Burlington, NC renters struggle with rent?
4,919 of 10,391 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.