Electricity rates in Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.1). Greensboro, North Carolina has 298,564 residents in 121,189 households; 55.9% heat with electricity.
Greensboro on the map
Guilford County, with Greensboro marked
Who lives in Greensboro: income, cars, homes
52,052 residents of Greensboro, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.1. Greensboro, NC homes: 73,648 have 3+ bedrooms, 19,107 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Greensboro, NC, 29,841 of 56,548 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 51,241 households moved in since 2018 and 18,545 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Greensboro, NC, 9,813 households own no vehicle and 62,906 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Greensboro, NC, 34,731 of 121,189 households earn under $35,000, 38,218 $35,000-$75,000, 32,979 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,261 $150,000 or more. Of 145,123 workers in Greensboro, NC, 17,095 work from home, 107,022 drive alone, 3,423 ride transit and 3,405 walk.
Household income in Greensboro, NC
| Greensboro, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC, households under $35,000 | 28.7% | 11 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, households $150,000 or more | 12.6% | 25 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, residents below poverty | 18.4% | 8 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, median age | 34.1 | 31 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.1% | 28 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 10 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.9% | 27 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, workers at home | 11.8% | 21 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, cost-burdened renters | 52.8% | 8 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, moved in since 2018 | 42.3% | 16 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, moved in before 2000 | 15.3% | 11 of 35 |
Who supplies Greensboro
Guilford County lists 4 utilities for Greensboro, NC (298,564 residents): homes pay 11.54 to 15.54 cents per kWh, about $117 to $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.4% to 3.2% of the $58,884 Greensboro median income. Guilford County page.
Facts about Greensboro
- Residents of Greensboro, NC, ACS 2023
- 298,5643 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Greensboro, NC
- $58,88424 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Greensboro, NC
- 121,1892.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Greensboro, NC
- 50.3%61,002 owners and 60,187 renter households
- Housing units in Greensboro, NC
- 133,56512,376 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Greensboro, NC
- 55.9%67,770 of 121,189 homes
- Land area of Greensboro, NC
- 133.9 sq mi2,230.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Greensboro, NC
- 2.4% to 3.2%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $58,884 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Greensboro, NC
- 207NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 69.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Greensboro, NC
- 198359,556 of 133,565 homes (44.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Greensboro, NC
- $221,300$1,114 gross rent a month, 6.04% of value a year
Outage risk around Greensboro
Greensboro, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 204 wind and 3 tornado, 69.3 per 100,000 residents of 298,564. Top gust near Greensboro, NC: 64 knots, 74 mph. Damage near Greensboro, NC: $68.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Greensboro, NC
wind and tornado reports, Greensboro, NC
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| Greensboro, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2016 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2017 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2018 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2019 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2020 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2021 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2023 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Greensboro, NC, 2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Cost of living with electricity in Greensboro
Greensboro, NC: 121,189 households at $1,153 a year per home for electricity (Guilford County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $139.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,705 a year per household.
| Group in Greensboro, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Greensboro, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC, all households | 121,189 | $1,153 | $139.7 million | 1.96% |
| Greensboro, NC, homeowners | 61,002 | $1,303 | $79.5 million | 2.21% |
| Greensboro, NC, renters | 60,187 | $932 | $56.1 million | 1.58% |
Housing and heating in Greensboro
Greensboro, NC: 59,556 of 133,565 homes were built before 1980 and 33,878 in 2000 or later. Greensboro, NC has 70,775 detached houses, 40,982 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,596 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Greensboro, NC
% of homes by decade built, Greensboro, NC
- 6pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1160s
- 1470s
- 1680s
- 1490s
- 1500s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Greensboro, NC
| Greensboro, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC, median year built | 1983 | 1986 | -3 years | 25 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, built before 1980 | 44.6% | 42.1% | +2.5 points | 12 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, built 2000 or later | 25.4% | 27.7% | -2.3 points | 26 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, detached houses | 53.0% | 62.7% | -9.7 points | 26 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.7% | 22.3% | +8.4 points | 7 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, mobile homes | 1.2% | 3.0% | -1.8 points | 24 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, renter households | 49.7% | 40.0% | +9.6 points | 12 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, median home value | $221,300 | $234,900 | -$13,600 | 24 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,114 | $1,108 | +$6 | 24 of 35 |
| Greensboro, NC, people per household | 2.33 | 2.41 | -0.08 | 27 of 35 |
Analyst note on Greensboro
Greensboro, NC counts 298,564 residents in 121,189 households, on 133.9 square miles. Household income in Greensboro, NC is $58,884; 61,002 of its 121,189 households own. 67,770 of the 121,189 occupied homes in Greensboro, NC heat with electricity.
Greensboro, NC has 133,565 housing units, 12,376 of them vacant or seasonal. Greensboro, NC ranks 7 of 35 North Carolina cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (31%). Greensboro, NC ranks 8 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1983).
Greensboro, NC ranks 8 of 35 North Carolina cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (52.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Greensboro
Compare Greensboro with nearby cities
| City near Greensboro, NC | Distance from Greensboro | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 298,564 | $58,884 | 1983 | $221,300 | 207 | 11.8% |
| High Point, NC | 11.9 mi southwest | 115,263 (-183,301) | $61,228 (+$2,344) | 1987 (+4 yr) | $212,400 (-$8,900) | 239 (+32) | 8.6% (-3.2 pts) |
| Burlington, NC | 19.9 mi east | 58,599 (-239,965) | $54,941 (-$3,943) | 1977 (-6 yr) | $188,700 (-$32,600) | 163 (-44) | 8.2% (-3.5 pts) |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 24.4 mi west | 250,887 (-47,677) | $57,673 (-$1,211) | 1980 (-3 yr) | $208,200 (-$13,100) | 272 (+65) | 12.3% (+0.5 pts) |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 45.2 mi east | 59,889 (-238,675) | $85,825 (+$26,941) | 1988 (+5 yr) | $576,500 (+$355,200) | 243 (+36) | 27.1% (+15.4 pts) |
| Salisbury, NC | 47.6 mi southwest | 35,730 (-262,834) | $51,058 (-$7,826) | 1976 (-7 yr) | $215,200 (-$6,100) | 143 (-64) | 7.8% (-4.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Greensboro
| ZIP area touching Greensboro, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Greensboro | Share of Greensboro's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27410 (Greensboro, NC) | 77.1% | 19.0% |
| 27405 (Greensboro, NC) | 61.4% | 14.9% |
| 27406 (Greensboro, NC) | 22.0% | 11.8% |
| 27407 (Greensboro, NC) | 51.4% | 11.7% |
| 27409 (Greensboro, NC) | 61.3% | 9.4% |
| 27455 (Greensboro, NC) | 36.5% | 8.1% |
| 27408 (Greensboro, NC) | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| 27214 (Greensboro, NC) | 11.7% | 4.6% |
| 27403 (Greensboro, NC) | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| 27401 (Greensboro, NC) | 99.3% | 4.4% |
| 27301 (Greensboro, NC) | 10.1% | 2.6% |
| 27412 (Greensboro, NC) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 27411 (Greensboro, NC) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Greensboro
Greensboro: what is the electricity rate?
Greensboro, NC has no price of its own; its 298,564 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $117 to $158.
Greensboro: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Greensboro, NC: rank 3 of 35 by its 298,564 residents, rank 24 of 35 by $58,884 median income.
Greensboro: how many homes heat with electricity?
Greensboro, NC: 67,770 of 121,189 occupied homes, 55.9%; Guilford County 54.3%.
Greensboro: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.4% to 3.2% of the $58,884 median income in Greensboro, NC.
Greensboro: damaging storms reported nearby?
207 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Greensboro, NC, 2015 to 2025, 69.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Greensboro?
Greensboro, NC: median home built 1983; 59,556 of 133,565 homes (44.6%) predate 1980, 70,775 are detached and 40,982 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Greensboro, NC live below the poverty line?
52,052 residents.
How big are the homes in Greensboro, NC?
73,648 of 133,565 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.
How many Greensboro, NC renters struggle with rent?
29,841 of 56,548 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.