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Electricity rates in Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for households earning under $35,000 (37.9%). Salisbury, North Carolina has 35,730 residents in 13,604 households; 57.9% heat with electricity.

Salisbury on the map

Rowan County with Salisbury markedRowanSalisbury

Rowan County, with Salisbury marked

Who lives in Salisbury: income, cars, homes

In Salisbury, NC, 5,151 of 13,604 households earn under $35,000, 3,783 $35,000-$75,000, 2,995 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,675 $150,000 or more. In Salisbury, NC, 1,651 households own no vehicle and 6,488 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 7,837 residents of Salisbury, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.5. In Salisbury, NC, 3,458 of 6,485 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,684 households moved in since 2018 and 1,984 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 14,565 workers in Salisbury, NC, 1,136 work from home, 10,774 drive alone, 122 ride transit and 319 walk. Salisbury, NC homes: 8,994 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,542 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.

Household income in Salisbury, NC

% of households by income, Salisbury, NC

  • Under $35,00037.9
  • $35,000 to $75,00027.8
  • $75,000 to $150,00022.0
  • $150,000 or more12.3
Salisbury, NC households against North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents
Salisbury, NCValueRank in North Carolina
Salisbury, NC, households under $35,00037.9%1 of 35
Salisbury, NC, households $150,000 or more12.3%26 of 35
Salisbury, NC, residents below poverty24.3%3 of 35
Salisbury, NC, median age36.518 of 35
Salisbury, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms57.9%21 of 35
Salisbury, NC, households without a vehicle12.1%3 of 35
Salisbury, NC, households with 2+ vehicles47.7%34 of 35
Salisbury, NC, workers at home7.8%28 of 35
Salisbury, NC, cost-burdened renters53.3%6 of 35
Salisbury, NC, moved in since 201841.8%19 of 35
Salisbury, NC, moved in before 200014.6%12 of 35

Who supplies Salisbury

Rowan County lists 3 utilities for Salisbury, NC (35,730 residents): homes pay 11.54 to 13.94 cents per kWh, about $117 to $142 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.8% to 3.3% of the $51,058 Salisbury median income. Rowan County page.

Facts about Salisbury

Residents of Salisbury, NC, ACS 2023
35,73028 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Salisbury, NC
$51,05832 of 35 of those cities
Households in Salisbury, NC
13,6042.63 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Salisbury, NC
49.7%6,760 owners and 6,844 renter households
Housing units in Salisbury, NC
15,5231,919 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Salisbury, NC
57.9%7,883 of 13,604 homes
Land area of Salisbury, NC
22.9 sq mi1,556.9 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Salisbury, NC
2.8% to 3.3%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $51,058 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Salisbury, NC
143NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 400.2 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Salisbury, NC
19768,598 of 15,523 homes (55.4%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Salisbury, NC
$215,200$1,030 gross rent a month, 5.74% of value a year

Housing and heating in Salisbury

Salisbury, NC: 8,598 of 15,523 homes were built before 1980 and 3,496 in 2000 or later. Salisbury, NC has 9,263 detached houses, 3,548 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 719 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Salisbury, NC

% of homes by decade built, Salisbury, NC

  1. 15pre-40
  2. 540s
  3. 1350s
  4. 1060s
  5. 1270s
  6. 980s
  7. 1390s
  8. 1300s
  9. 910s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in Salisbury, NC

% of homes by main fuel, Salisbury

  • Electricity57.9
  • Utility gas37.9
  • Propane2.0
  • Fuel oil1.1
Salisbury, NC housing against its county and state cities
Salisbury, NCValueCountyGapRank
Salisbury, NC, median year built19761982-6 years34 of 35
Salisbury, NC, built before 198055.4%47.1%+8.3 points2 of 35
Salisbury, NC, built 2000 or later22.5%24.1%-1.6 points32 of 35
Salisbury, NC, detached houses59.7%70.5%-10.8 points21 of 35
Salisbury, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings22.9%6.7%+16.2 points17 of 35
Salisbury, NC, mobile homes4.6%16.1%-11.5 points4 of 35
Salisbury, NC, renter households50.3%28.8%+21.6 points10 of 35
Salisbury, NC, median home value$215,200$216,100-$90025 of 35
Salisbury, NC, median gross rent a month$1,030$990+$4028 of 35
Salisbury, NC, people per household2.362.50-0.1422 of 35

Cost of living with electricity in Salisbury

Salisbury, NC: 13,604 households at $1,316 a year per home for electricity (Rowan County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,742 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Salisbury, NC
Group in Salisbury, NCHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Salisbury, NC median income
Salisbury, NC, all households13,604$1,316$17.9 million2.58%
Salisbury, NC, homeowners6,760$1,414$9.6 million2.77%
Salisbury, NC, renters6,844$1,079$7.4 million2.11%

Outage risk around Salisbury

Salisbury, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 139 wind and 4 tornado, 400.2 per 100,000 residents of 35,730. Top gust near Salisbury, NC: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Salisbury, NC: $2.1M.

Reports within 15 miles of Salisbury, NC

wind and tornado reports, Salisbury, NC

  1. 9'15
  2. 18'16
  3. 14'17
  4. 17'18
  5. 8'19
  6. 16'20
  7. 7'21
  8. 13'22
  9. 18'23
  10. 15'24
  11. 8'25
Storm reports near Salisbury, NC
Salisbury, NCWindTornadoTotal
Salisbury, NC, 2015909
Salisbury, NC, 201617118
Salisbury, NC, 201714014
Salisbury, NC, 201817017
Salisbury, NC, 2019808
Salisbury, NC, 202014216
Salisbury, NC, 2021707
Salisbury, NC, 202213013
Salisbury, NC, 202318018
Salisbury, NC, 202414115
Salisbury, NC, 2025808

Analyst note on Salisbury

Household income in Salisbury, NC is $51,058; 6,760 of its 13,604 households own. 7,883 of the 13,604 occupied homes in Salisbury, NC heat with electricity. Salisbury, NC counts 35,730 residents in 13,604 households, on 22.9 square miles.

Salisbury, NC has 15,523 housing units, 1,919 of them vacant or seasonal. Salisbury, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1976). Salisbury, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for households without a vehicle (12.1%).

Salisbury, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Salisbury

Compare Salisbury with nearby cities

Nearest North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents to Salisbury, NC
City near Salisbury, NCDistance from SalisburyResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Salisbury, NC (this page)0 mi35,730$51,0581976$215,2001437.8%
Kannapolis, NC15.6 mi southwest56,470 (+20,740)$70,691 (+$19,633)1985 (+9 yr)$245,500 (+$30,300)164 (+21)12.1% (+4.4 pts)
Mooresville, NC19.9 mi west51,447 (+15,717)$88,592 (+$37,534)2004 (+28 yr)$348,500 (+$133,300)145 (+2)18.2% (+10.4 pts)
Concord, NC20.6 mi southwest106,518 (+70,788)$84,752 (+$33,694)1997 (+21 yr)$327,600 (+$112,400)154 (+11)16.0% (+8.2 pts)
Cornelius, NC25.7 mi southwest32,009 (-3,721)$114,688 (+$63,630)2002 (+26 yr)$512,400 (+$297,200)138 (-5)26.5% (+18.7 pts)
Huntersville, NC27.8 mi southwest62,458 (+26,728)$119,951 (+$68,893)2004 (+28 yr)$439,300 (+$224,100)169 (+26)26.1% (+18.3 pts)

ZIP codes in Salisbury

ZIP area touching Salisbury, NCShare of the ZIP's land inside SalisburyShare of Salisbury's land in the ZIP
28144 (Salisbury, NC)34.5%47.5%
28147 (Salisbury, NC)9.8%34.9%
28146 (Salisbury, NC)4.0%17.6%

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

North Carolina: home prices since 2001, planned plants.

Questions on Salisbury

Salisbury: what is the electricity rate?

Salisbury, NC has no price of its own; its 35,730 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $117 to $142.

Salisbury: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?

Salisbury, NC: rank 28 of 35 by its 35,730 residents, rank 32 of 35 by $51,058 median income.

Salisbury: how many homes heat with electricity?

Salisbury, NC: 7,883 of 13,604 occupied homes, 57.9%; Rowan County 68.0%.

Salisbury: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.8% to 3.3% of the $51,058 median income in Salisbury, NC.

Salisbury: damaging storms reported nearby?

143 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Salisbury, NC, 2015 to 2025, 400.2 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Salisbury?

Salisbury, NC: median home built 1976; 8,598 of 15,523 homes (55.4%) predate 1980, 9,263 are detached and 3,548 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

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

5,151 of 13,604, against 1,675 at $150,000 or more.

How many Salisbury, NC households have no car?

1,651 households; 6,488 have two or more.

How many residents of Salisbury, NC live below the poverty line?

7,837 residents.

Primary sources for Salisbury, NC

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Salisbury, NC ranks 1 of 35 North Carolina cities for households earning under $35,000 (37.9%).