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Electricity rates in Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (91%). Jacksonville, North Carolina has 73,507 residents in 22,808 households; 91.0% heat with electricity.

Jacksonville on the map

Onslow County with Jacksonville markedOnslowJacksonville

Onslow County, with Jacksonville marked

Cost of living with electricity in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, NC: 22,808 households at $1,438 a year per home for electricity (Onslow County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,556 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Jacksonville, NC
Group in Jacksonville, NCHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Jacksonville, NC median income
Jacksonville, NC, all households22,808$1,438$32.8 million2.66%
Jacksonville, NC, homeowners8,433$1,614$13.6 million2.99%
Jacksonville, NC, renters14,375$1,186$17.0 million2.19%

Who supplies Jacksonville

Onslow County lists 4 utilities for Jacksonville, NC (73,507 residents): homes pay 12.15 to 15.54 cents per kWh, about $123 to $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.7% to 3.5% of the $54,069 Jacksonville median income. Onslow County page.

Facts about Jacksonville

Residents of Jacksonville, NC, ACS 2023
73,50714 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Jacksonville, NC
$54,06930 of 35 of those cities
Households in Jacksonville, NC
22,8083.22 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Jacksonville, NC
37.0%8,433 owners and 14,375 renter households
Housing units in Jacksonville, NC
25,7682,960 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Jacksonville, NC
91.0%20,747 of 22,808 homes
Land area of Jacksonville, NC
48.8 sq mi1,506.2 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Jacksonville, NC
2.7% to 3.5%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $54,069 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Jacksonville, NC
73NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 99.3 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Jacksonville, NC
19929,510 of 25,768 homes (36.9%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Jacksonville, NC
$191,700$1,268 gross rent a month, 7.94% of value a year

Who lives in Jacksonville: income, cars, homes

In Jacksonville, NC, 7,185 of 13,472 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,136 households moved in since 2018 and 2,348 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 45,456 workers in Jacksonville, NC, 4,892 work from home, 25,042 drive alone, 71 ride transit and 6,728 walk. In Jacksonville, NC, 6,203 of 22,808 households earn under $35,000, 9,443 $35,000-$75,000, 5,141 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,021 $150,000 or more. Jacksonville, NC homes: 16,483 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,439 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. 7,265 residents of Jacksonville, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 23.3. In Jacksonville, NC, 1,428 households own no vehicle and 13,128 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.

Household income in Jacksonville, NC

% of households by income, Jacksonville, NC

  • Under $35,00027.2
  • $35,000 to $75,00041.4
  • $75,000 to $150,00022.5
  • $150,000 or more8.9
Jacksonville, NC households against North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents
Jacksonville, NCValueRank in North Carolina
Jacksonville, NC, households under $35,00027.2%14 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, households $150,000 or more8.9%32 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, residents below poverty13.5%19 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, median age23.335 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms64.0%14 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, households without a vehicle6.3%19 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, households with 2+ vehicles57.6%17 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, workers at home10.8%24 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, cost-burdened renters53.3%5 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, moved in since 201862.0%1 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, moved in before 200010.3%25 of 35

Housing and heating in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, NC: 9,510 of 25,768 homes were built before 1980 and 10,617 in 2000 or later. Jacksonville, NC has 12,148 detached houses, 5,338 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 714 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Jacksonville, NC

% of homes by decade built, Jacksonville, NC

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 440s
  3. 1150s
  4. 960s
  5. 1370s
  6. 1180s
  7. 1190s
  8. 1900s
  9. 2110s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Jacksonville, NC

% of homes by main fuel, Jacksonville

  • Electricity91.0
  • Utility gas5.9
  • Propane1.6
Jacksonville, NC housing against its county and state cities
Jacksonville, NCValueCountyGapRank
Jacksonville, NC, median year built19921997-5 years17 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, built before 198036.9%26.0%+10.9 points18 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, built 2000 or later41.2%45.8%-4.6 points14 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, detached houses47.1%64.7%-17.6 points31 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings20.7%8.9%+11.8 points21 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, mobile homes2.8%12.2%-9.4 points13 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, renter households63.0%39.0%+24.0 points2 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, median home value$191,700$219,500-$27,80031 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, median gross rent a month$1,268$1,198+$7019 of 35
Jacksonville, NC, people per household2.362.57-0.2122 of 35

Outage risk around Jacksonville

Jacksonville, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 69 wind and 4 tornado, 99.3 per 100,000 residents of 73,507. Top gust near Jacksonville, NC: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Jacksonville, NC: $10K.

Reports within 15 miles of Jacksonville, NC

wind and tornado reports, Jacksonville, NC

  1. 8'15
  2. 6'16
  3. 1'17
  4. 4'18
  5. 8'19
  6. 5'20
  7. 4'21
  8. 10'22
  9. 8'23
  10. 18'24
  11. 1'25
Storm reports near Jacksonville, NC
Jacksonville, NCWindTornadoTotal
Jacksonville, NC, 2015808
Jacksonville, NC, 2016606
Jacksonville, NC, 2017101
Jacksonville, NC, 2018314
Jacksonville, NC, 2019808
Jacksonville, NC, 2020325
Jacksonville, NC, 2021404
Jacksonville, NC, 202210010
Jacksonville, NC, 2023808
Jacksonville, NC, 202417118
Jacksonville, NC, 2025101

Analyst note on Jacksonville

Household income in Jacksonville, NC is $54,069; 8,433 of its 22,808 households own. Jacksonville, NC counts 73,507 residents in 22,808 households, on 48.8 square miles. 20,747 of the 22,808 occupied homes in Jacksonville, NC heat with electricity.

Jacksonville, NC has 25,768 housing units, 2,960 of them vacant or seasonal. Jacksonville, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for the youngest residents (median age 23.3). Jacksonville, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of renter households (63%).

Jacksonville, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median home value ($191,700).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Jacksonville

Compare Jacksonville with nearby cities

Nearest North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents to Jacksonville, NC
City near Jacksonville, NCDistance from JacksonvilleResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Jacksonville, NC (this page)0 mi73,507$54,0691992$191,7007310.8%
New Bern, NC31.2 mi northeast31,563 (-41,944)$56,893 (+$2,824)1990 (-2 yr)$211,500 (+$19,800)100 (+27)6.0% (-4.7 pts)
Wilmington, NC45.6 mi southwest118,578 (+45,071)$63,900 (+$9,831)1988 (-4 yr)$350,300 (+$158,600)87 (+14)17.7% (+6.9 pts)
Goldsboro, NC55.5 mi northwest33,448 (-40,059)$47,005 (-$7,064)1974 (-18 yr)$173,700 (-$18,000)113 (+40)4.1% (-6.6 pts)
Greenville, NC59.9 mi north88,540 (+15,033)$50,564 (-$3,505)1995 (+3 yr)$213,100 (+$21,400)73 (+0)11.7% (+0.9 pts)
Wilson, NC75.6 mi northwest47,740 (-25,767)$47,294 (-$6,775)1983 (-9 yr)$192,000 (+$300)124 (+51)6.0% (-4.8 pts)

ZIP codes in Jacksonville

ZIP area touching Jacksonville, NCShare of the ZIP's land inside JacksonvilleShare of Jacksonville's land in the ZIP
28540 (Jacksonville, NC)13.6%30.9%
28547 (Jacksonville, NC)19.7%29.2%
28546 (Jacksonville, NC)11.4%24.4%
28543 (Jacksonville, NC)100.0%9.4%
28542 (Jacksonville, NC)100.0%3.3%
28544 (Jacksonville, NC)11.1%2.4%

Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.

North Carolina: home prices since 2001, planned plants.

Questions on Jacksonville

Jacksonville: what is the electricity rate?

Jacksonville, NC has no price of its own; its 73,507 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $123 to $158.

Jacksonville: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?

Jacksonville, NC: rank 14 of 35 by its 73,507 residents, rank 30 of 35 by $54,069 median income.

Jacksonville: how many homes heat with electricity?

Jacksonville, NC: 20,747 of 22,808 occupied homes, 91.0%; Onslow County 91.7%.

Jacksonville: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.7% to 3.5% of the $54,069 median income in Jacksonville, NC.

Jacksonville: damaging storms reported nearby?

73 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Jacksonville, NC, 2015 to 2025, 99.3 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Jacksonville?

Jacksonville, NC: median home built 1992; 9,510 of 25,768 homes (36.9%) predate 1980, 12,148 are detached and 5,338 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many Jacksonville, NC renters struggle with rent?

7,185 of 13,472 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many people in Jacksonville, NC work from home?

4,892 of 45,456 workers.

How many households in Jacksonville, NC earn under $35,000?

6,203 of 22,808, against 2,021 at $150,000 or more.

Primary sources for Jacksonville, NC

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Jacksonville, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (91%).