Electricity rates in Kannapolis, North Carolina
Kannapolis, NC ranks 10 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest share of renters (35%). Kannapolis, North Carolina has 56,470 residents in 20,908 households; 56.1% heat with electricity.
Kannapolis on the map
Cabarrus County, with Kannapolis marked
Outage risk around Kannapolis
Kannapolis, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 158 wind and 6 tornado, 290.4 per 100,000 residents of 56,470. Top gust near Kannapolis, NC: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Kannapolis, NC: $1.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Kannapolis, NC
wind and tornado reports, Kannapolis, NC
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| Kannapolis, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, NC, 2015 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2016 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2017 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2019 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2020 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2023 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2024 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Kannapolis, NC, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Who supplies Kannapolis
Cabarrus County lists 5 utilities for Kannapolis, NC (56,470 residents): homes pay 11.54 to 13.94 cents per kWh, about $117 to $142 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.0% to 2.4% of the $70,691 Kannapolis median income. Cabarrus County page.
Facts about Kannapolis
- Residents of Kannapolis, NC, ACS 2023
- 56,47019 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kannapolis, NC
- $70,69117 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Kannapolis, NC
- 20,9082.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kannapolis, NC
- 65.4%13,672 owners and 7,236 renter households
- Housing units in Kannapolis, NC
- 23,9693,061 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kannapolis, NC
- 56.1%11,724 of 20,908 homes
- Land area of Kannapolis, NC
- 34.6 sq mi1,633.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kannapolis, NC
- 2.0% to 2.4%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $70,691 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kannapolis, NC
- 164NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 290.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kannapolis, NC
- 198511,046 of 23,969 homes (46.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kannapolis, NC
- $245,500$1,168 gross rent a month, 5.71% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Kannapolis
Kannapolis, NC: 20,908 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (Cabarrus County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,943 a year per household.
| Group in Kannapolis, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kannapolis, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, NC, all households | 20,908 | $1,407 | $29.4 million | 1.99% |
| Kannapolis, NC, homeowners | 13,672 | $1,531 | $20.9 million | 2.17% |
| Kannapolis, NC, renters | 7,236 | $1,072 | $7.8 million | 1.52% |
Housing and heating in Kannapolis
Kannapolis, NC: 11,046 of 23,969 homes were built before 1980 and 9,286 in 2000 or later. Kannapolis, NC has 18,676 detached houses, 2,703 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 827 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kannapolis, NC
% of homes by decade built, Kannapolis, NC
- 13pre-40
- 840s
- 1250s
- 760s
- 670s
- 780s
- 890s
- 1700s
- 1810s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Kannapolis, NC
| Kannapolis, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, NC, median year built | 1985 | 1996 | -11 years | 24 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, built before 1980 | 46.1% | 31.4% | +14.7 points | 8 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, built 2000 or later | 38.7% | 44.3% | -5.6 points | 18 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, detached houses | 77.9% | 76.7% | +1.2 points | 4 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.3% | 12.0% | -0.7 points | 33 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, mobile homes | 3.5% | 5.4% | -1.9 points | 10 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, renter households | 34.6% | 27.9% | +6.7 points | 26 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, median home value | $245,500 | $318,600 | -$73,100 | 22 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,168 | $1,303 | -$135 | 22 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, people per household | 2.69 | 2.85 | -0.16 | 8 of 35 |
Who lives in Kannapolis: income, cars, homes
In Kannapolis, NC, 1,124 households own no vehicle and 13,289 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Kannapolis, NC, 3,028 of 6,769 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,994 households moved in since 2018 and 3,604 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Kannapolis, NC homes: 13,866 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,573 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. 6,833 residents of Kannapolis, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.7. In Kannapolis, NC, 4,743 of 20,908 households earn under $35,000, 6,287 $35,000-$75,000, 6,796 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,082 $150,000 or more. Of 27,474 workers in Kannapolis, NC, 3,338 work from home, 21,330 drive alone, 36 ride transit and 51 walk.
Household income in Kannapolis, NC
| Kannapolis, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, NC, households under $35,000 | 22.7% | 20 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, households $150,000 or more | 14.7% | 20 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, residents below poverty | 12.2% | 21 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, median age | 37.7 | 11 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.8% | 22 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 24 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.6% | 10 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, workers at home | 12.1% | 20 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, cost-burdened renters | 44.7% | 25 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, moved in since 2018 | 38.2% | 26 of 35 |
| Kannapolis, NC, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 4 of 35 |
Analyst note on Kannapolis
Kannapolis, NC counts 56,470 residents in 20,908 households, on 34.6 square miles. Household income in Kannapolis, NC is $70,691; 13,672 of its 20,908 households own. 11,724 of the 20,908 occupied homes in Kannapolis, NC heat with electricity.
Kannapolis, NC has 23,969 housing units, 3,061 of them vacant or seasonal. Kannapolis, NC ranks 10 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Kannapolis, NC ranks 11 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest residents (median age 37.7).
Kannapolis, NC ranks 11 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (44.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kannapolis
Compare Kannapolis with nearby cities
| City near Kannapolis, NC | Distance from Kannapolis | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 56,470 | $70,691 | 1985 | $245,500 | 164 | 12.1% |
| Concord, NC | 6.1 mi south | 106,518 (+50,048) | $84,752 (+$14,061) | 1997 (+12 yr) | $327,600 (+$82,100) | 154 (-10) | 16.0% (+3.9 pts) |
| Mooresville, NC | 12.4 mi northwest | 51,447 (-5,023) | $88,592 (+$17,901) | 2004 (+19 yr) | $348,500 (+$103,000) | 145 (-19) | 18.2% (+6.0 pts) |
| Cornelius, NC | 13.2 mi west | 32,009 (-24,461) | $114,688 (+$43,997) | 2002 (+17 yr) | $512,400 (+$266,900) | 138 (-26) | 26.5% (+14.3 pts) |
| Huntersville, NC | 13.4 mi west | 62,458 (+5,988) | $119,951 (+$49,260) | 2004 (+19 yr) | $439,300 (+$193,800) | 169 (+5) | 26.1% (+13.9 pts) |
| Salisbury, NC | 15.6 mi northeast | 35,730 (-20,740) | $51,058 (-$19,633) | 1976 (-9 yr) | $215,200 (-$30,300) | 143 (-21) | 7.8% (-4.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kannapolis
| ZIP area touching Kannapolis, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kannapolis | Share of Kannapolis's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28081 (Kannapolis, NC) | 44.7% | 41.3% |
| 28083 (Kannapolis, NC) | 51.6% | 31.6% |
| 28027 (Kannapolis, NC) | 10.6% | 22.3% |
| 28036 (Kannapolis, NC) | 5.9% | 4.2% |
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Questions on Kannapolis
Kannapolis: what is the electricity rate?
Kannapolis, NC has no price of its own; its 56,470 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $117 to $142.
Kannapolis: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Kannapolis, NC: rank 19 of 35 by its 56,470 residents, rank 17 of 35 by $70,691 median income.
Kannapolis: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kannapolis, NC: 11,724 of 20,908 occupied homes, 56.1%; Cabarrus County 55.1%.
Kannapolis: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.4% of the $70,691 median income in Kannapolis, NC.
Kannapolis: damaging storms reported nearby?
164 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kannapolis, NC, 2015 to 2025, 290.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kannapolis?
Kannapolis, NC: median home built 1985; 11,046 of 23,969 homes (46.1%) predate 1980, 18,676 are detached and 2,703 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Kannapolis, NC households have no car?
1,124 households; 13,289 have two or more.
How many Kannapolis, NC renters struggle with rent?
3,028 of 6,769 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Kannapolis, NC?
13,866 of 23,969 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.