Primary sources for Raleigh, NC
- Census Bureau profile of Raleigh, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Raleigh, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Raleigh, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Raleigh, NC
Electricity rates in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (282 since 2015). Raleigh, North Carolina has 470,763 residents in 196,924 households; 58.7% heat with electricity.
Raleigh on the map
Wake County, with Raleigh marked
Outage risk around Raleigh
Raleigh, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 278 wind and 4 tornado, 59.9 per 100,000 residents of 470,763. Top gust near Raleigh, NC: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Raleigh, NC: $2.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Raleigh, NC
wind and tornado reports, Raleigh, NC
- 11'15
- 19'16
- 11'17
- 21'18
- 39'19
- 34'20
- 12'21
- 57'22
- 18'23
- 28'24
- 32'25
| Raleigh, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2016 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2018 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2019 | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2020 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2022 | 56 | 1 | 57 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2023 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2024 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Raleigh, NC, 2025 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
Who supplies Raleigh
Wake County lists 4 utilities for Raleigh, NC (470,763 residents): homes pay 10.52 to 15.54 cents per kWh, about $107 to $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 1.6% to 2.3% of the $82,424 Raleigh median income. Wake County page.
Facts about Raleigh
- Residents of Raleigh, NC, ACS 2023
- 470,7632 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Raleigh, NC
- $82,42413 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Raleigh, NC
- 196,9242.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Raleigh, NC
- 51.2%100,895 owners and 96,029 renter households
- Housing units in Raleigh, NC
- 218,20021,276 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Raleigh, NC
- 58.7%115,536 of 196,924 homes
- Land area of Raleigh, NC
- 149.4 sq mi3,150.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Raleigh, NC
- 1.6% to 2.3%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $82,424 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Raleigh, NC
- 282NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 59.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Raleigh, NC
- 199652,845 of 218,200 homes (24.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Raleigh, NC
- $377,800$1,468 gross rent a month, 4.66% of value a year
Housing and heating in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC: 52,845 of 218,200 homes were built before 1980 and 93,098 in 2000 or later. Raleigh, NC has 95,586 detached houses, 75,962 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,821 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Raleigh, NC
% of homes by decade built, Raleigh, NC
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 760s
- 1070s
- 1680s
- 1790s
- 2400s
- 1810s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Raleigh, NC
| Raleigh, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC, median year built | 1996 | 1999 | -3 years | 13 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, built before 1980 | 24.2% | 18.8% | +5.4 points | 25 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, built 2000 or later | 42.7% | 47.8% | -5.1 points | 13 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, detached houses | 43.8% | 58.5% | -14.7 points | 32 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 34.8% | 23.9% | +10.9 points | 4 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, mobile homes | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4 points | 23 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, renter households | 48.8% | 35.6% | +13.2 points | 13 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, median home value | $377,800 | $422,800 | -$45,000 | 11 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,468 | $1,508 | -$40 | 12 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, people per household | 2.30 | 2.54 | -0.24 | 29 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC: 196,924 households at $1,305 a year per home for electricity (Wake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $257.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,810 a year per household.
| Group in Raleigh, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Raleigh, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC, all households | 196,924 | $1,305 | $257.0 million | 1.58% |
| Raleigh, NC, homeowners | 100,895 | $1,461 | $147.4 million | 1.77% |
| Raleigh, NC, renters | 96,029 | $1,024 | $98.3 million | 1.24% |
Who lives in Raleigh: income, cars, homes
Raleigh, NC homes: 117,436 have 3+ bedrooms, 38,343 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 255,448 workers in Raleigh, NC, 59,721 work from home, 166,250 drive alone, 3,313 ride transit and 4,206 walk. In Raleigh, NC, 47,647 of 93,304 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 87,982 households moved in since 2018 and 21,613 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Raleigh, NC, 36,731 of 196,924 households earn under $35,000, 53,361 $35,000-$75,000, 59,460 $75,000-$150,000 and 47,372 $150,000 or more. 51,737 residents of Raleigh, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7. In Raleigh, NC, 11,119 households own no vehicle and 106,550 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Raleigh, NC
| Raleigh, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC, households under $35,000 | 18.7% | 23 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, households $150,000 or more | 24.1% | 11 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, residents below poverty | 11.4% | 23 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, median age | 34.7 | 28 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.8% | 29 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 22 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.1% | 22 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, workers at home | 23.4% | 11 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, cost-burdened renters | 51.1% | 12 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, moved in since 2018 | 44.7% | 13 of 35 |
| Raleigh, NC, moved in before 2000 | 11.0% | 22 of 35 |
Analyst note on Raleigh
Raleigh, NC counts 470,763 residents in 196,924 households, on 149.4 square miles. Household income in Raleigh, NC is $82,424; 100,895 of its 196,924 households own. 115,536 of the 196,924 occupied homes in Raleigh, NC heat with electricity.
Raleigh, NC has 218,200 housing units, 21,276 of them vacant or seasonal. Raleigh, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (35%). Raleigh, NC ranks 8 of 35 North Carolina cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.7).
Raleigh, NC ranks 11 of 35 North Carolina cities for the highest median home value ($377,800).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Raleigh
Compare Raleigh with nearby cities
| City near Raleigh, NC | Distance from Raleigh | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 470,763 | $82,424 | 1996 | $377,800 | 282 | 23.4% |
| Garner, NC | 9.7 mi south | 32,543 (-438,220) | $77,496 (-$4,928) | 2000 (+4 yr) | $320,300 (-$57,500) | 320 (+38) | 19.6% (-3.8 pts) |
| Cary, NC | 10.8 mi west | 176,686 (-294,077) | $129,399 (+$46,975) | 1999 (+3 yr) | $525,200 (+$147,400) | 291 (+9) | 32.4% (+9.1 pts) |
| Morrisville, NC | 11.1 mi west | 30,471 (-440,292) | $125,404 (+$42,980) | 2006 (+10 yr) | $481,800 (+$104,000) | 333 (+51) | 34.0% (+10.6 pts) |
| Wake Forest, NC | 11.6 mi northeast | 51,199 (-419,564) | $120,777 (+$38,353) | 2007 (+11 yr) | $435,000 (+$57,200) | 245 (-37) | 25.1% (+1.7 pts) |
| Apex, NC | 15.2 mi southwest | 67,765 (-402,998) | $138,442 (+$56,018) | 2007 (+11 yr) | $514,800 (+$137,000) | 234 (-48) | 32.5% (+9.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Raleigh
| ZIP area touching Raleigh, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Raleigh | Share of Raleigh's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27610 (Raleigh, NC) | 48.9% | 15.0% |
| 27612 (Raleigh, NC) | 90.7% | 10.2% |
| 27607 (Raleigh, NC) | 81.0% | 9.6% |
| 27616 (Raleigh, NC) | 59.6% | 9.1% |
| 27615 (Raleigh, NC) | 63.8% | 8.2% |
| 27604 (Raleigh, NC) | 62.4% | 8.1% |
| 27609 (Raleigh, NC) | 98.9% | 7.4% |
| 27606 (Raleigh, NC) | 39.6% | 6.6% |
| 27617 (Raleigh, NC) | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| 27603 (Raleigh, NC) | 13.9% | 4.9% |
| 27614 (Raleigh, NC) | 25.0% | 4.7% |
| 27613 (Raleigh, NC) | 26.8% | 4.6% |
| 27608 (Raleigh, NC) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 27601 (Raleigh, NC) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 27605 (Raleigh, NC) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 27695 (Raleigh, NC) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 27697 (Raleigh, NC) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Raleigh
Raleigh: what is the electricity rate?
Raleigh, NC has no price of its own; its 470,763 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $107 to $158.
Raleigh: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Raleigh, NC: rank 2 of 35 by its 470,763 residents, rank 13 of 35 by $82,424 median income.
Raleigh: how many homes heat with electricity?
Raleigh, NC: 115,536 of 196,924 occupied homes, 58.7%; Wake County 54.9%.
Raleigh: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.3% of the $82,424 median income in Raleigh, NC.
Raleigh: damaging storms reported nearby?
282 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Raleigh, NC, 2015 to 2025, 59.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Raleigh?
Raleigh, NC: median home built 1996; 52,845 of 218,200 homes (24.2%) predate 1980, 95,586 are detached and 75,962 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Raleigh, NC?
117,436 of 218,200 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many people in Raleigh, NC work from home?
59,721 of 255,448 workers.
How many Raleigh, NC renters struggle with rent?
47,647 of 93,304 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.