Primary sources for Garner, NC
- Census Bureau profile of Garner, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Garner, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Garner, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Garner, NC
Electricity rates in Garner, North Carolina
Garner, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (320 since 2015). Garner, North Carolina has 32,543 residents in 12,937 households; 60.9% heat with electricity.
Garner on the map
Wake County, with Garner marked
Outage risk around Garner
Garner, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 315 wind and 5 tornado, 983.3 per 100,000 residents of 32,543. Top gust near Garner, NC: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Garner, NC: $2.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Garner, NC
wind and tornado reports, Garner, NC
- 17'15
- 22'16
- 13'17
- 24'18
- 56'19
- 27'20
- 12'21
- 59'22
- 24'23
- 31'24
- 35'25
| Garner, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garner, NC, 2015 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Garner, NC, 2016 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Garner, NC, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Garner, NC, 2018 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Garner, NC, 2019 | 53 | 3 | 56 |
| Garner, NC, 2020 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Garner, NC, 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Garner, NC, 2022 | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| Garner, NC, 2023 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Garner, NC, 2024 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| Garner, NC, 2025 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
Who supplies Garner
Wake County lists 4 utilities for Garner, NC (32,543 residents): homes pay 10.52 to 15.54 cents per kWh, about $107 to $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 1.7% to 2.4% of the $77,496 Garner median income. Wake County page.
Facts about Garner
- Residents of Garner, NC, ACS 2023
- 32,54331 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Garner, NC
- $77,49616 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Garner, NC
- 12,9372.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Garner, NC
- 64.8%8,385 owners and 4,552 renter households
- Housing units in Garner, NC
- 13,9611,024 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Garner, NC
- 60.9%7,875 of 12,937 homes
- Land area of Garner, NC
- 19.2 sq mi1,698.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Garner, NC
- 1.7% to 2.4%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $77,496 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Garner, NC
- 320NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 983.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Garner, NC
- 20003,848 of 13,961 homes (27.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Garner, NC
- $320,300$1,452 gross rent a month, 5.44% of value a year
Housing and heating in Garner
Garner, NC: 3,848 of 13,961 homes were built before 1980 and 6,892 in 2000 or later. Garner, NC has 9,196 detached houses, 3,500 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 156 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Garner, NC
% of homes by decade built, Garner, NC
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 750s
- 660s
- 1270s
- 1080s
- 1490s
- 2500s
- 2110s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Garner, NC
| Garner, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner, NC, median year built | 2000 | 1999 | +1 years | 10 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, built before 1980 | 27.6% | 18.8% | +8.8 points | 23 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, built 2000 or later | 49.4% | 47.8% | +1.6 points | 10 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, detached houses | 65.9% | 58.5% | +7.3 points | 11 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.1% | 23.9% | +1.2 points | 13 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, mobile homes | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6 points | 25 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, renter households | 35.2% | 35.6% | -0.4 points | 25 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, median home value | $320,300 | $422,800 | -$102,500 | 18 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,452 | $1,508 | -$56 | 14 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, people per household | 2.49 | 2.54 | -0.05 | 15 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Garner
Garner, NC: 12,937 households at $1,305 a year per home for electricity (Wake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,810 a year per household.
| Group in Garner, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Garner, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner, NC, all households | 12,937 | $1,305 | $16.9 million | 1.68% |
| Garner, NC, homeowners | 8,385 | $1,461 | $12.3 million | 1.89% |
| Garner, NC, renters | 4,552 | $1,024 | $4.7 million | 1.32% |
Who lives in Garner: income, cars, homes
In Garner, NC, 2,336 of 4,401 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,593 households moved in since 2018 and 1,654 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 2,342 residents of Garner, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.6. In Garner, NC, 473 households own no vehicle and 8,311 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Garner, NC, 2,139 of 12,937 households earn under $35,000, 4,018 $35,000-$75,000, 3,766 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,014 $150,000 or more. Garner, NC homes: 9,165 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,113 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 16,353 workers in Garner, NC, 3,202 work from home, 11,637 drive alone, 20 ride transit and 230 walk.
Household income in Garner, NC
| Garner, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Garner, NC, households under $35,000 | 16.5% | 25 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, households $150,000 or more | 23.3% | 13 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, residents below poverty | 7.3% | 27 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, median age | 37.6 | 13 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.6% | 11 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 26 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.2% | 9 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, workers at home | 19.6% | 13 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, cost-burdened renters | 53.1% | 7 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, moved in since 2018 | 43.2% | 15 of 35 |
| Garner, NC, moved in before 2000 | 12.8% | 15 of 35 |
Analyst note on Garner
7,875 of the 12,937 occupied homes in Garner, NC heat with electricity. Garner, NC counts 32,543 residents in 12,937 households, on 19.2 square miles. Household income in Garner, NC is $77,496; 8,385 of its 12,937 households own.
Garner, NC has 13,961 housing units, 1,024 of them vacant or seasonal. Garner, NC ranks 7 of 35 North Carolina cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (53.1%). Garner, NC ranks 10 of 35 North Carolina cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000).
Garner, NC ranks 10 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Garner
Compare Garner with nearby cities
| City near Garner, NC | Distance from Garner | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 32,543 | $77,496 | 2000 | $320,300 | 320 | 19.6% |
| Raleigh, NC | 9.7 mi north | 470,763 (+438,220) | $82,424 (+$4,928) | 1996 (-4 yr) | $377,800 (+$57,500) | 282 (-38) | 23.4% (+3.8 pts) |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 11.3 mi southwest | 37,749 (+5,206) | $111,447 (+$33,951) | 2010 (+10 yr) | $410,600 (+$90,300) | 206 (-114) | 26.4% (+6.8 pts) |
| Holly Springs, NC | 13.0 mi west | 43,429 (+10,886) | $132,435 (+$54,939) | 2008 (+8 yr) | $485,500 (+$165,200) | 204 (-116) | 30.5% (+10.9 pts) |
| Cary, NC | 13.2 mi northwest | 176,686 (+144,143) | $129,399 (+$51,903) | 1999 (-1 yr) | $525,200 (+$204,900) | 291 (-29) | 32.4% (+12.9 pts) |
| Apex, NC | 15.0 mi west | 67,765 (+35,222) | $138,442 (+$60,946) | 2007 (+7 yr) | $514,800 (+$194,500) | 234 (-86) | 32.5% (+12.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Garner
| ZIP area touching Garner, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Garner | Share of Garner's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27529 (Garner, NC) | 22.6% | 78.8% |
| 27603 (Garner, NC) | 6.3% | 19.4% |
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Questions on Garner
Garner: what is the electricity rate?
Garner, NC has no price of its own; its 32,543 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $107 to $158.
Garner: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Garner, NC: rank 31 of 35 by its 32,543 residents, rank 16 of 35 by $77,496 median income.
Garner: how many homes heat with electricity?
Garner, NC: 7,875 of 12,937 occupied homes, 60.9%; Wake County 54.9%.
Garner: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 1.7% to 2.4% of the $77,496 median income in Garner, NC.
Garner: damaging storms reported nearby?
320 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Garner, NC, 2015 to 2025, 983.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Garner?
Garner, NC: median home built 2000; 3,848 of 13,961 homes (27.6%) predate 1980, 9,196 are detached and 3,500 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Garner, NC renters struggle with rent?
2,336 of 4,401 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Garner, NC live below the poverty line?
2,342 residents.
How many Garner, NC households have no car?
473 households; 8,311 have two or more.