Electricity rates in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (34%). Charlotte, North Carolina has 886,283 residents in 361,100 households; 53.3% heat with electricity.
Charlotte on the map
Mecklenburg County, with Charlotte marked
Outage risk around Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 160 wind and 7 tornado, 18.8 per 100,000 residents of 886,283. Top gust near Charlotte, NC: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Charlotte, NC: $2.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Charlotte, NC
wind and tornado reports, Charlotte, NC
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| Charlotte, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC, 2015 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2016 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2017 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2019 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2020 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2022 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2023 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2024 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Charlotte, NC, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Facts about Charlotte
- Residents of Charlotte, NC, ACS 2023
- 886,2831 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Charlotte, NC
- $78,43815 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Charlotte, NC
- 361,1002.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Charlotte, NC
- 51.5%186,045 owners and 175,055 renter households
- Housing units in Charlotte, NC
- 390,83529,735 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Charlotte, NC
- 53.3%192,386 of 361,100 homes
- Land area of Charlotte, NC
- 310.8 sq mi2,852.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Charlotte, NC
- 1.8% to 2.2%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $78,438 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Charlotte, NC
- 167NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 18.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Charlotte, NC
- 1994114,272 of 390,835 homes (29.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Charlotte, NC
- $351,500$1,504 gross rent a month, 5.13% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Charlotte
Compare Charlotte with nearby cities
| City near Charlotte, NC | Distance from Charlotte | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 886,283 | $78,438 | 1994 | $351,500 | 167 | 25.5% |
| Huntersville, NC | 13.8 mi north | 62,458 (-823,825) | $119,951 (+$41,513) | 2004 (+10 yr) | $439,300 (+$87,800) | 169 (+2) | 26.1% (+0.6 pts) |
| Indian Trail, NC | 14.0 mi southeast | 41,146 (-845,137) | $99,073 (+$20,635) | 2004 (+10 yr) | $343,500 (-$8,000) | 115 (-52) | 18.4% (-7.1 pts) |
| Concord, NC | 16.8 mi northeast | 106,518 (-779,765) | $84,752 (+$6,314) | 1997 (+3 yr) | $327,600 (-$23,900) | 154 (-13) | 16.0% (-9.5 pts) |
| Cornelius, NC | 18.5 mi north | 32,009 (-854,274) | $114,688 (+$36,250) | 2002 (+8 yr) | $512,400 (+$160,900) | 138 (-29) | 26.5% (+1.0 pts) |
| Gastonia, NC | 20.2 mi west | 81,632 (-804,651) | $60,554 (-$17,884) | 1979 (-15 yr) | $250,000 (-$101,500) | 128 (-39) | 9.8% (-15.8 pts) |
Who supplies Charlotte
Mecklenburg County lists 5 utilities for Charlotte, NC (886,283 residents): homes pay 11.54 to 13.94 cents per kWh, about $117 to $142 a month at 1,015 kWh, 1.8% to 2.2% of the $78,438 Charlotte median income. Mecklenburg County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC: 361,100 households at $1,129 a year per home for electricity (Mecklenburg County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $407.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,652 a year per household.
| Group in Charlotte, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Charlotte, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC, all households | 361,100 | $1,129 | $407.7 million | 1.44% |
| Charlotte, NC, homeowners | 186,045 | $1,294 | $240.7 million | 1.65% |
| Charlotte, NC, renters | 175,055 | $921 | $161.2 million | 1.17% |
Housing and heating in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC: 114,272 of 390,835 homes were built before 1980 and 154,825 in 2000 or later. Charlotte, NC has 203,204 detached houses, 132,286 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 5,171 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Charlotte, NC
% of homes by decade built, Charlotte, NC
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 860s
- 1070s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 2100s
- 1710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Charlotte, NC
| Charlotte, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC, median year built | 1994 | 1996 | -2 years | 15 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, built before 1980 | 29.2% | 26.0% | +3.3 points | 21 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, built 2000 or later | 39.6% | 42.6% | -2.9 points | 17 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, detached houses | 52.0% | 55.6% | -3.6 points | 28 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.8% | 31.0% | +2.8 points | 5 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, mobile homes | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 points | 22 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, renter households | 48.5% | 44.5% | +4.0 points | 14 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, median home value | $351,500 | $371,200 | -$19,700 | 13 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,504 | $1,521 | -$17 | 10 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, people per household | 2.42 | 2.45 | -0.03 | 17 of 35 |
Who lives in Charlotte: income, cars, homes
Of 476,735 workers in Charlotte, NC, 121,648 work from home, 290,944 drive alone, 10,516 ride transit and 7,912 walk. In Charlotte, NC, 22,458 households own no vehicle and 189,685 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Charlotte, NC, 82,282 of 168,101 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 165,030 households moved in since 2018 and 40,663 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Charlotte, NC homes: 222,116 have 3+ bedrooms, 66,466 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Charlotte, NC, 67,959 of 361,100 households earn under $35,000, 105,124 $35,000-$75,000, 106,908 $75,000-$150,000 and 81,109 $150,000 or more. 101,860 residents of Charlotte, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.4.
Household income in Charlotte, NC
| Charlotte, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC, households under $35,000 | 18.8% | 22 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, households $150,000 or more | 22.5% | 15 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, residents below poverty | 11.7% | 22 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, median age | 34.4 | 30 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.8% | 23 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 20 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.5% | 26 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, workers at home | 25.5% | 9 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, cost-burdened renters | 48.9% | 18 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, moved in since 2018 | 45.7% | 10 of 35 |
| Charlotte, NC, moved in before 2000 | 11.3% | 20 of 35 |
Analyst note on Charlotte
Charlotte, NC counts 886,283 residents in 361,100 households, on 310.8 square miles. Household income in Charlotte, NC is $78,438; 186,045 of its 361,100 households own. 192,386 of the 361,100 occupied homes in Charlotte, NC heat with electricity.
Charlotte, NC has 390,835 housing units, 29,735 of them vacant or seasonal. Charlotte, NC ranks 6 of 35 North Carolina cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.4). Charlotte, NC ranks 9 of 35 North Carolina cities for people working from home (25.5% of workers).
Charlotte, NC ranks 10 of 35 North Carolina cities for the highest median rent ($1,504 a month).
ZIP codes in Charlotte
| ZIP area touching Charlotte, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Charlotte | Share of Charlotte's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28269 (Charlotte, NC) | 91.9% | 9.1% |
| 28277 (Charlotte, NC) | 92.9% | 7.3% |
| 28273 (Charlotte, NC) | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| 28215 (Charlotte, NC) | 72.5% | 6.8% |
| 28208 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| 28216 (Charlotte, NC) | 64.5% | 6.3% |
| 28214 (Charlotte, NC) | 56.5% | 6.2% |
| 28262 (Charlotte, NC) | 78.9% | 5.4% |
| 28226 (Charlotte, NC) | 98.8% | 4.7% |
| 28217 (Charlotte, NC) | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| 28213 (Charlotte, NC) | 87.6% | 4.0% |
| 28270 (Charlotte, NC) | 99.8% | 4.0% |
| 28210 (Charlotte, NC) | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| 28205 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| 28211 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| 28212 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 28278 (Charlotte, NC) | 27.3% | 2.6% |
| 28227 (Charlotte, NC) | 17.8% | 2.3% |
| 28206 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 28209 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 28203 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 28207 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 28202 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 28204 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 28223 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 28274 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 28244 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 28280 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 28282 (Charlotte, NC) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Charlotte
Charlotte: what is the electricity rate?
Charlotte, NC has no price of its own; its 886,283 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $117 to $142.
Charlotte: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Charlotte, NC: rank 1 of 35 by its 886,283 residents, rank 15 of 35 by $78,438 median income.
Charlotte: how many homes heat with electricity?
Charlotte, NC: 192,386 of 361,100 occupied homes, 53.3%; Mecklenburg County 51.3%.
Charlotte: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.2% of the $78,438 median income in Charlotte, NC.
Charlotte: damaging storms reported nearby?
167 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Charlotte, NC, 2015 to 2025, 18.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Charlotte?
Charlotte, NC: median home built 1994; 114,272 of 390,835 homes (29.2%) predate 1980, 203,204 are detached and 132,286 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Charlotte, NC work from home?
121,648 of 476,735 workers.
How many Charlotte, NC households have no car?
22,458 households; 189,685 have two or more.
How many Charlotte, NC renters struggle with rent?
82,282 of 168,101 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.