Electricity rates in Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of renter households (67%). Greenville, North Carolina has 88,540 residents in 39,424 households; 84.2% heat with electricity.
Greenville on the map
Pitt County, with Greenville marked
Housing and heating in Greenville
Greenville, NC: 12,161 of 44,334 homes were built before 1980 and 18,232 in 2000 or later. Greenville, NC has 14,131 detached houses, 18,707 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 483 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Greenville, NC
% of homes by decade built, Greenville, NC
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 760s
- 1170s
- 1380s
- 1990s
- 2400s
- 1610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Greenville, NC
| Greenville, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC, median year built | 1995 | 1993 | +2 years | 14 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, built before 1980 | 27.4% | 30.2% | -2.7 points | 24 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, built 2000 or later | 41.1% | 36.6% | +4.5 points | 16 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, detached houses | 31.9% | 48.3% | -16.4 points | 35 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.2% | 24.9% | +17.3 points | 1 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, mobile homes | 1.1% | 11.1% | -10.0 points | 27 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, renter households | 67.4% | 49.1% | +18.4 points | 1 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, median home value | $213,100 | $194,300 | +$18,800 | 26 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, median gross rent a month | $983 | $971 | +$12 | 30 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, people per household | 2.11 | 2.26 | -0.15 | 34 of 35 |
Who supplies Greenville
Pitt County lists 6 utilities for Greenville, NC (88,540 residents): homes pay 11.97 to 16.06 cents per kWh, about $122 to $163 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.9% to 3.9% of the $50,564 Greenville median income. Pitt County page.
Facts about Greenville
- Residents of Greenville, NC, ACS 2023
- 88,54012 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Greenville, NC
- $50,56433 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Greenville, NC
- 39,4242.25 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Greenville, NC
- 32.6%12,837 owners and 26,587 renter households
- Housing units in Greenville, NC
- 44,3344,910 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Greenville, NC
- 84.2%33,188 of 39,424 homes
- Land area of Greenville, NC
- 37.4 sq mi2,364.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Greenville, NC
- 2.9% to 3.9%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $50,564 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Greenville, NC
- 73NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 82.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Greenville, NC
- 199512,161 of 44,334 homes (27.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Greenville, NC
- $213,100$983 gross rent a month, 5.54% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Greenville
Greenville, NC: 39,424 households at $1,679 a year per home for electricity (Pitt County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $66.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,082 a year per household.
| Group in Greenville, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Greenville, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC, all households | 39,424 | $1,679 | $66.2 million | 3.32% |
| Greenville, NC, homeowners | 12,837 | $2,069 | $26.6 million | 4.09% |
| Greenville, NC, renters | 26,587 | $1,269 | $33.7 million | 2.51% |
Who lives in Greenville: income, cars, homes
20,353 residents of Greenville, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 28.0. Greenville, NC homes: 21,947 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,042 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Greenville, NC, 12,538 of 25,230 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,712 households moved in since 2018 and 3,195 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Greenville, NC, 4,110 households own no vehicle and 19,421 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Greenville, NC, 13,460 of 39,424 households earn under $35,000, 12,854 $35,000-$75,000, 9,202 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,908 $150,000 or more. Of 42,848 workers in Greenville, NC, 4,994 work from home, 32,046 drive alone, 543 ride transit and 1,271 walk.
Household income in Greenville, NC
| Greenville, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC, households under $35,000 | 34.1% | 5 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, households $150,000 or more | 9.9% | 29 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, residents below poverty | 24.5% | 2 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, median age | 28.0 | 33 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.5% | 34 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 6 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.3% | 33 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, workers at home | 11.7% | 22 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, cost-burdened renters | 49.7% | 16 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, moved in since 2018 | 55.1% | 2 of 35 |
| Greenville, NC, moved in before 2000 | 8.1% | 28 of 35 |
Outage risk around Greenville
Greenville, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 72 wind and 1 tornado, 82.4 per 100,000 residents of 88,540. Top gust near Greenville, NC: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Greenville, NC: $221K.
Reports within 15 miles of Greenville, NC
wind and tornado reports, Greenville, NC
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- 17'23
- 3'24
- 11'25
| Greenville, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Greenville, NC, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Greenville, NC, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Greenville, NC, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Greenville, NC, 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Greenville, NC, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Greenville, NC, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Greenville, NC, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Greenville, NC, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Greenville, NC, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Greenville, NC, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Analyst note on Greenville
Household income in Greenville, NC is $50,564; 12,837 of its 39,424 households own. Greenville, NC counts 88,540 residents in 39,424 households, on 37.4 square miles. 33,188 of the 39,424 occupied homes in Greenville, NC heat with electricity.
Greenville, NC has 44,334 housing units, 4,910 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Greenville Utilities Comm, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Greenville, NC. Greenville, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (42%).
Greenville, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (84%). Greenville, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median household income ($50,564).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Greenville
Compare Greenville with nearby cities
| City near Greenville, NC | Distance from Greenville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 88,540 | $50,564 | 1995 | $213,100 | 73 | 11.7% |
| Wilson, NC | 32.5 mi west | 47,740 (-40,800) | $47,294 (-$3,270) | 1983 (-12 yr) | $192,000 (-$21,100) | 124 (+51) | 6.0% (-5.7 pts) |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 35.2 mi northwest | 54,175 (-34,365) | $52,927 (+$2,363) | 1978 (-17 yr) | $148,300 (-$64,800) | 101 (+28) | 7.6% (-4.0 pts) |
| Goldsboro, NC | 36.8 mi southwest | 33,448 (-55,092) | $47,005 (-$3,559) | 1974 (-21 yr) | $173,700 (-$39,400) | 113 (+40) | 4.1% (-7.5 pts) |
| New Bern, NC | 38.6 mi southeast | 31,563 (-56,977) | $56,893 (+$6,329) | 1990 (-5 yr) | $211,500 (-$1,600) | 100 (+27) | 6.0% (-5.6 pts) |
| Jacksonville, NC | 59.9 mi south | 73,507 (-15,033) | $54,069 (+$3,505) | 1992 (-3 yr) | $191,700 (-$21,400) | 73 (+0) | 10.8% (-0.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Greenville
| ZIP area touching Greenville, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Greenville | Share of Greenville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27834 (Greenville, NC) | 11.6% | 55.2% |
| 27858 (Greenville, NC) | 20.4% | 34.3% |
| 28590 (Greenville, NC) | 9.3% | 10.5% |
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Questions on Greenville
Greenville: what is the electricity rate?
Greenville, NC has no price of its own; its 88,540 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $122 to $163.
Greenville: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Greenville, NC: rank 12 of 35 by its 88,540 residents, rank 33 of 35 by $50,564 median income.
Greenville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Greenville, NC: 33,188 of 39,424 occupied homes, 84.2%; Pitt County 80.4%.
Greenville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.9% of the $50,564 median income in Greenville, NC.
Greenville: damaging storms reported nearby?
73 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Greenville, NC, 2015 to 2025, 82.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Greenville?
Greenville, NC: median home built 1995; 12,161 of 44,334 homes (27.4%) predate 1980, 14,131 are detached and 18,707 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Greenville, NC live below the poverty line?
20,353 residents.
How big are the homes in Greenville, NC?
21,947 of 44,334 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.
How many Greenville, NC renters struggle with rent?
12,538 of 25,230 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.