Electricity rates in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median home value ($171,900). Fayetteville, North Carolina has 209,692 residents in 81,499 households; 72.8% heat with electricity.
Fayetteville on the map
Cumberland County, with Fayetteville marked
Housing and heating in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC: 40,729 of 91,309 homes were built before 1980 and 21,864 in 2000 or later. Fayetteville, NC has 56,081 detached houses, 22,191 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,829 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fayetteville, NC
% of homes by decade built, Fayetteville, NC
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 750s
- 1460s
- 2070s
- 1680s
- 1690s
- 1400s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Fayetteville, NC
| Fayetteville, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC, median year built | 1983 | 1987 | -4 years | 25 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, built before 1980 | 44.6% | 39.0% | +5.6 points | 11 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, built 2000 or later | 23.9% | 28.1% | -4.1 points | 29 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, detached houses | 61.4% | 64.6% | -3.2 points | 16 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.3% | 17.8% | +6.5 points | 15 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, mobile homes | 3.1% | 8.3% | -5.2 points | 12 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, renter households | 53.5% | 46.3% | +7.2 points | 4 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, median home value | $171,900 | $183,700 | -$11,800 | 34 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,179 | $1,156 | +$23 | 21 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, people per household | 2.37 | 2.49 | -0.12 | 21 of 35 |
Who supplies Fayetteville
Cumberland County lists 5 utilities for Fayetteville, NC (209,692 residents): homes pay 12.21 to 15.54 cents per kWh, about $124 to $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.6% to 3.4% of the $56,395 Fayetteville median income. Cumberland County page.
Facts about Fayetteville
- Residents of Fayetteville, NC, ACS 2023
- 209,6926 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fayetteville, NC
- $56,39527 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Fayetteville, NC
- 81,4992.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fayetteville, NC
- 46.5%37,857 owners and 43,642 renter households
- Housing units in Fayetteville, NC
- 91,3099,810 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fayetteville, NC
- 72.8%59,334 of 81,499 homes
- Land area of Fayetteville, NC
- 148.3 sq mi1,414.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fayetteville, NC
- 2.6% to 3.4%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $56,395 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fayetteville, NC
- 126NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 60.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fayetteville, NC
- 198340,729 of 91,309 homes (44.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fayetteville, NC
- $171,900$1,179 gross rent a month, 8.23% of value a year
Who lives in Fayetteville: income, cars, homes
In Fayetteville, NC, 20,958 of 41,183 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 39,642 households moved in since 2018 and 13,508 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 101,236 workers in Fayetteville, NC, 6,690 work from home, 75,134 drive alone, 595 ride transit and 7,085 walk. In Fayetteville, NC, 6,092 households own no vehicle and 42,130 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 34,959 residents of Fayetteville, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.7. In Fayetteville, NC, 23,977 of 81,499 households earn under $35,000, 28,140 $35,000-$75,000, 21,864 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,518 $150,000 or more. Fayetteville, NC homes: 59,207 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,378 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Fayetteville, NC
| Fayetteville, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC, households under $35,000 | 29.4% | 10 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, households $150,000 or more | 9.2% | 31 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, residents below poverty | 18.1% | 9 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, median age | 30.7 | 32 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.8% | 12 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 13 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.7% | 28 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, workers at home | 6.6% | 30 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, cost-burdened renters | 50.9% | 14 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, moved in since 2018 | 48.6% | 5 of 35 |
| Fayetteville, NC, moved in before 2000 | 16.6% | 8 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC: 81,499 households at $1,531 a year per home for electricity (Cumberland County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $124.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,819 a year per household.
| Group in Fayetteville, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fayetteville, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC, all households | 81,499 | $1,531 | $124.8 million | 2.71% |
| Fayetteville, NC, homeowners | 37,857 | $1,751 | $66.3 million | 3.10% |
| Fayetteville, NC, renters | 43,642 | $1,285 | $56.1 million | 2.28% |
Outage risk around Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 124 wind and 2 tornado, 60.1 per 100,000 residents of 209,692. Top gust near Fayetteville, NC: 64 knots, 74 mph. Damage near Fayetteville, NC: $608K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fayetteville, NC
wind and tornado reports, Fayetteville, NC
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- 15'16
- 7'17
- 9'18
- 11'19
- 8'20
- 5'21
- 10'22
- 17'23
- 17'24
- 8'25
| Fayetteville, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC, 2015 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2016 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2024 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Fayetteville, NC, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Analyst note on Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC counts 209,692 residents in 81,499 households, on 148.3 square miles. Household income in Fayetteville, NC is $56,395; 37,857 of its 81,499 households own. 59,334 of the 81,499 occupied homes in Fayetteville, NC heat with electricity.
Fayetteville, NC has 91,309 housing units, 9,810 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Fayetteville Public Works Commission, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Fayetteville, NC. Fayetteville, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of renter households (54%).
Fayetteville, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for the youngest residents (median age 30.7). Fayetteville, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (73%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fayetteville
Compare Fayetteville with nearby cities
| City near Fayetteville, NC | Distance from Fayetteville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 209,692 | $56,395 | 1983 | $171,900 | 126 | 6.6% |
| Sanford, NC | 30.7 mi north | 30,833 (-178,859) | $54,294 (-$2,101) | 1986 (+3 yr) | $222,000 (+$50,100) | 122 (-4) | 5.7% (-0.9 pts) |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 37.1 mi north | 37,749 (-171,943) | $111,447 (+$55,052) | 2010 (+27 yr) | $410,600 (+$238,700) | 206 (+80) | 26.4% (+19.8 pts) |
| Holly Springs, NC | 40.1 mi north | 43,429 (-166,263) | $132,435 (+$76,040) | 2008 (+25 yr) | $485,500 (+$313,600) | 204 (+78) | 30.5% (+23.9 pts) |
| Apex, NC | 44.7 mi north | 67,765 (-141,927) | $138,442 (+$82,047) | 2007 (+24 yr) | $514,800 (+$342,900) | 234 (+108) | 32.5% (+25.9 pts) |
| Garner, NC | 46.8 mi northeast | 32,543 (-177,149) | $77,496 (+$21,101) | 2000 (+17 yr) | $320,300 (+$148,400) | 320 (+194) | 19.6% (+13.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fayetteville
| ZIP area touching Fayetteville, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fayetteville | Share of Fayetteville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28310 (Fayetteville, NC) | 88.9% | 26.1% |
| 28314 (Fayetteville, NC) | 99.8% | 13.0% |
| 28304 (Fayetteville, NC) | 91.8% | 10.8% |
| 28303 (Fayetteville, NC) | 100.0% | 10.4% |
| 28301 (Fayetteville, NC) | 99.9% | 8.4% |
| 28311 (Fayetteville, NC) | 32.8% | 8.1% |
| 28306 (Fayetteville, NC) | 15.9% | 7.5% |
| 28307 (Fayetteville, NC) | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| 28390 (Fayetteville, NC) | 11.5% | 4.7% |
| 28312 (Fayetteville, NC) | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| 28305 (Fayetteville, NC) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
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Questions on Fayetteville
Fayetteville: what is the electricity rate?
Fayetteville, NC has no price of its own; its 209,692 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $124 to $158.
Fayetteville: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Fayetteville, NC: rank 6 of 35 by its 209,692 residents, rank 27 of 35 by $56,395 median income.
Fayetteville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fayetteville, NC: 59,334 of 81,499 occupied homes, 72.8%; Cumberland County 77.1%.
Fayetteville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.6% to 3.4% of the $56,395 median income in Fayetteville, NC.
Fayetteville: damaging storms reported nearby?
126 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fayetteville, NC, 2015 to 2025, 60.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville, NC: median home built 1983; 40,729 of 91,309 homes (44.6%) predate 1980, 56,081 are detached and 22,191 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Fayetteville, NC renters struggle with rent?
20,958 of 41,183 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Fayetteville, NC work from home?
6,690 of 101,236 workers.
How many Fayetteville, NC households have no car?
6,092 households; 42,130 have two or more.