Electricity rates in Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, NC ranks 2nd of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (85%). Wilmington, North Carolina has 118,578 residents in 55,145 households; 84.7% heat with electricity.
Wilmington on the map
New Hanover County, with Wilmington marked
Cost of living with electricity in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC: 55,145 households at $1,408 a year per home for electricity (New Hanover County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $77.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,586 a year per household.
| Group in Wilmington, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wilmington, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC, all households | 55,145 | $1,408 | $77.6 million | 2.20% |
| Wilmington, NC, homeowners | 25,823 | $1,636 | $42.2 million | 2.56% |
| Wilmington, NC, renters | 29,322 | $1,074 | $31.5 million | 1.68% |
Facts about Wilmington
- Residents of Wilmington, NC, ACS 2023
- 118,5788 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wilmington, NC
- $63,90020 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Wilmington, NC
- 55,1452.15 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wilmington, NC
- 46.8%25,823 owners and 29,322 renter households
- Housing units in Wilmington, NC
- 61,1886,043 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wilmington, NC
- 84.7%46,690 of 55,145 homes
- Land area of Wilmington, NC
- 51.4 sq mi2,306.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wilmington, NC
- 3.0%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $63,900 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wilmington, NC
- 87NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 73.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wilmington, NC
- 198823,485 of 61,188 homes (38.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wilmington, NC
- $350,300$1,311 gross rent a month, 4.49% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Wilmington
Duke Energy Progress charged Wilmington homes 11.01 ¢/kWh in 2015. Wilmington: 15.54 ¢ in 2024, 41% up. Wilmington: against 25% up for the North Carolina average.
Wilmington: a 1,015 kWh month at that price. Wilmington: $112 in 2015, $158 in 2024. Wilmington: $1,894 a year, 3.0% of the $63,900 median income.
Wilmington: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Duke Energy Progress, Wilmington | Wilmington: Gap to North Carolina average | Wilmington: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Wilmington | 11.01 | -0.27 | -1.64 |
| 2016, Wilmington | 10.78 | -0.25 | -1.77 |
| 2017, Wilmington | 10.37 | -0.57 | -2.52 |
| 2018, Wilmington | 11.12 | +0.03 | -1.75 |
| 2019, Wilmington | 11.83 | +0.41 | -1.18 |
| 2020, Wilmington | 11.53 | +0.15 | -1.62 |
| 2021, Wilmington | 11.61 | +0.29 | -2.05 |
| 2022, Wilmington | 12.18 | +0.56 | -2.86 |
| 2023, Wilmington | 14.18 | +1.25 | -1.82 |
| 2024, Wilmington | 15.54 | +1.41 | -0.94 |
Wilmington, NC: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Wilmington, NC price.
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Compare Wilmington with nearby cities
| City near Wilmington, NC | Distance from Wilmington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 118,578 | $63,900 | 1988 | $350,300 | 87 | 17.7% |
| Jacksonville, NC | 45.6 mi northeast | 73,507 (-45,071) | $54,069 (-$9,831) | 1992 (+4 yr) | $191,700 (-$158,600) | 73 (-14) | 10.8% (-6.9 pts) |
| New Bern, NC | 76.8 mi northeast | 31,563 (-87,015) | $56,893 (-$7,007) | 1990 (+2 yr) | $211,500 (-$138,800) | 100 (+13) | 6.0% (-11.6 pts) |
| Goldsboro, NC | 80.9 mi north | 33,448 (-85,130) | $47,005 (-$16,895) | 1974 (-14 yr) | $173,700 (-$176,600) | 113 (+26) | 4.1% (-13.5 pts) |
| Fayetteville, NC | 86.4 mi northwest | 209,692 (+91,114) | $56,395 (-$7,505) | 1983 (-5 yr) | $171,900 (-$178,400) | 126 (+39) | 6.6% (-11.1 pts) |
| Greenville, NC | 100.1 mi north | 88,540 (-30,038) | $50,564 (-$13,336) | 1995 (+7 yr) | $213,100 (-$137,200) | 73 (-14) | 11.7% (-6.0 pts) |
Who supplies Wilmington
New Hanover County lists 1 utility for Wilmington, NC (118,578 residents): homes pay 15.54 cents per kWh, about $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 3.0% of the $63,900 Wilmington median income. New Hanover County page.
Who lives in Wilmington: income, cars, homes
Wilmington, NC homes: 31,081 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,319 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Wilmington, NC, 14,803 of 27,427 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 25,316 households moved in since 2018 and 6,415 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Wilmington, NC, 4,784 households own no vehicle and 28,016 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 18,638 residents of Wilmington, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.5. In Wilmington, NC, 14,575 of 55,145 households earn under $35,000, 16,895 $35,000-$75,000, 14,399 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,276 $150,000 or more. Of 60,943 workers in Wilmington, NC, 10,764 work from home, 43,236 drive alone, 228 ride transit and 1,332 walk.
Household income in Wilmington, NC
| Wilmington, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC, households under $35,000 | 26.4% | 16 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, households $150,000 or more | 16.8% | 18 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, residents below poverty | 16.3% | 14 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, median age | 37.5 | 14 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.8% | 33 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 7 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.8% | 29 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, workers at home | 17.7% | 17 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, cost-burdened renters | 54.0% | 3 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, moved in since 2018 | 45.9% | 9 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, moved in before 2000 | 11.6% | 19 of 35 |
Outage risk around Wilmington
Wilmington, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 62 wind and 25 tornado, 73.4 per 100,000 residents of 118,578. Top gust near Wilmington, NC: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Wilmington, NC: $2.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Wilmington, NC
wind and tornado reports, Wilmington, NC
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- 11'23
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- 4'25
| Wilmington, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC, 2015 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2016 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2018 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2019 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Wilmington, NC, 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Housing and heating in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC: 23,485 of 61,188 homes were built before 1980 and 18,516 in 2000 or later. Wilmington, NC has 30,198 detached houses, 19,610 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 982 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wilmington, NC
% of homes by decade built, Wilmington, NC
- 9pre-40
- 640s
- 650s
- 660s
- 1170s
- 1580s
- 1690s
- 1500s
- 1310s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Wilmington, NC
| Wilmington, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC, median year built | 1988 | 1992 | -4 years | 19 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, built before 1980 | 38.4% | 30.9% | +7.5 points | 16 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, built 2000 or later | 30.3% | 35.1% | -4.9 points | 23 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, detached houses | 49.4% | 61.0% | -11.6 points | 30 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.0% | 22.7% | +9.3 points | 6 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, mobile homes | 1.6% | 2.8% | -1.1 points | 20 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, renter households | 53.2% | 39.3% | +13.9 points | 5 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, median home value | $350,300 | $353,700 | -$3,400 | 14 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,311 | $1,343 | -$32 | 17 of 35 |
| Wilmington, NC, people per household | 2.06 | 2.20 | -0.14 | 35 of 35 |
Climate and electric heating around Wilmington
Wilmington is in New Hanover County, NC. Wilmington: degree days are county values.
Wilmington: 2,469 heating degree days a year. Wilmington: 1,933 cooling degree days a year.
| Wilmington | County value |
|---|---|
| Wilmington, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,469 |
| Wilmington, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,205 |
| Wilmington, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,933 |
| Wilmington, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,097 |
| Wilmington, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 88.3% |
Wilmington: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Wilmington
Wilmington, NC counts 118,578 residents in 55,145 households, on 51.4 square miles. 46,690 of the 55,145 occupied homes in Wilmington, NC heat with electricity. Household income in Wilmington, NC is $63,900; 25,823 of its 55,145 households own.
Wilmington, NC has 61,188 housing units, 6,043 of them vacant or seasonal. Wilmington, NC ranks 3rd of 35 North Carolina cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (54.0%). Wilmington, NC ranks 5th of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of renter households (53%).
Wilmington, NC ranks 6th of 35 North Carolina cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%).
ZIP codes in Wilmington
| ZIP area touching Wilmington, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wilmington | Share of Wilmington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28403 (Wilmington, NC) | 99.8% | 27.2% |
| 28405 (Wilmington, NC) | 43.7% | 20.0% |
| 28412 (Wilmington, NC) | 45.7% | 19.8% |
| 28409 (Wilmington, NC) | 43.8% | 19.1% |
| 28401 (Wilmington, NC) | 22.6% | 13.6% |
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Questions on Wilmington
Wilmington: what is the electricity rate?
Wilmington, NC has no price of its own; its 118,578 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $158.
Wilmington: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Wilmington, NC: rank 8 of 35 by its 118,578 residents, rank 20 of 35 by $63,900 median income.
Wilmington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wilmington, NC: 46,690 of 55,145 occupied homes, 84.7%; New Hanover County 88.3%.
Wilmington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 3.0% of the $63,900 median income in Wilmington, NC.
Wilmington: damaging storms reported nearby?
87 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Wilmington, NC, 2015 to 2025, 73.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wilmington?
Wilmington, NC: median home built 1988; 23,485 of 61,188 homes (38.4%) predate 1980, 30,198 are detached and 19,610 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Wilmington, NC?
31,081 of 61,188 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many Wilmington, NC renters struggle with rent?
14,803 of 27,427 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Wilmington, NC households have no car?
4,784 households; 28,016 have two or more.