Electricity rates in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (272 since 2015). Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 250,887 residents in 100,278 households; 60.9% heat with electricity.
Winston-Salem on the map
Forsyth County, with Winston-Salem marked
Outage risk around Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 272 wind and 0 tornado, 108.4 per 100,000 residents of 250,887. Top gust near Winston-Salem, NC: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Winston-Salem, NC: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Winston-Salem, NC
wind and tornado reports, Winston-Salem, NC
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| Winston-Salem, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2015 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2017 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2018 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2019 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2020 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2021 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2022 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2024 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, 2025 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
Who supplies Winston-Salem
Forsyth County lists 4 utilities for Winston-Salem, NC (250,887 residents): homes pay 11.54 to 16.06 cents per kWh, about $117 to $163 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.4% to 3.4% of the $57,673 Winston-Salem median income. Forsyth County page.
Facts about Winston-Salem
- Residents of Winston-Salem, NC, ACS 2023
- 250,8875 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Winston-Salem, NC
- $57,67325 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Winston-Salem, NC
- 100,2782.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Winston-Salem, NC
- 54.6%54,799 owners and 45,479 renter households
- Housing units in Winston-Salem, NC
- 113,44113,163 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Winston-Salem, NC
- 60.9%61,022 of 100,278 homes
- Land area of Winston-Salem, NC
- 133.6 sq mi1,878.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Winston-Salem, NC
- 2.4% to 3.4%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $57,673 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Winston-Salem, NC
- 272NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 108.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Winston-Salem, NC
- 198056,159 of 113,441 homes (49.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Winston-Salem, NC
- $208,200$1,033 gross rent a month, 5.95% of value a year
Housing and heating in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC: 56,159 of 113,441 homes were built before 1980 and 26,019 in 2000 or later. Winston-Salem, NC has 69,499 detached houses, 29,852 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,139 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Winston-Salem, NC
% of homes by decade built, Winston-Salem, NC
- 8pre-40
- 440s
- 1250s
- 1160s
- 1470s
- 1580s
- 1390s
- 1300s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Winston-Salem, NC
| Winston-Salem, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC, median year built | 1980 | 1983 | -3 years | 29 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, built before 1980 | 49.5% | 44.9% | +4.6 points | 7 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, built 2000 or later | 22.9% | 25.5% | -2.6 points | 30 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, detached houses | 61.3% | 66.5% | -5.2 points | 17 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.3% | 21.2% | +5.1 points | 10 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, mobile homes | 1.9% | 3.3% | -1.4 points | 18 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, renter households | 45.4% | 37.3% | +8.0 points | 18 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, median home value | $208,200 | $227,800 | -$19,600 | 29 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,033 | $1,046 | -$13 | 27 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, people per household | 2.40 | 2.42 | -0.02 | 19 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC: 100,278 households at $1,197 a year per home for electricity (Forsyth County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $120.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,672 a year per household.
| Group in Winston-Salem, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Winston-Salem, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC, all households | 100,278 | $1,197 | $120.0 million | 2.08% |
| Winston-Salem, NC, homeowners | 54,799 | $1,342 | $73.5 million | 2.33% |
| Winston-Salem, NC, renters | 45,479 | $961 | $43.7 million | 1.67% |
Who lives in Winston-Salem: income, cars, homes
In Winston-Salem, NC, 30,367 of 100,278 households earn under $35,000, 30,528 $35,000-$75,000, 26,341 $75,000-$150,000 and 13,042 $150,000 or more. In Winston-Salem, NC, 8,447 households own no vehicle and 52,771 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Winston-Salem, NC, 20,982 of 42,853 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 38,068 households moved in since 2018 and 17,049 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Winston-Salem, NC homes: 63,012 have 3+ bedrooms, 16,804 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. 43,179 residents of Winston-Salem, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.6. Of 113,861 workers in Winston-Salem, NC, 14,003 work from home, 83,372 drive alone, 1,316 ride transit and 2,247 walk.
Household income in Winston-Salem, NC
| Winston-Salem, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC, households under $35,000 | 30.3% | 8 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, households $150,000 or more | 13.0% | 24 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, residents below poverty | 17.9% | 11 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, median age | 35.6 | 24 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.5% | 26 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 8 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.6% | 24 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, workers at home | 12.3% | 19 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, cost-burdened renters | 49.0% | 17 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, moved in since 2018 | 38.0% | 27 of 35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC, moved in before 2000 | 17.0% | 5 of 35 |
Analyst note on Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC counts 250,887 residents in 100,278 households, on 133.6 square miles. Household income in Winston-Salem, NC is $57,673; 54,799 of its 100,278 households own. 61,022 of the 100,278 occupied homes in Winston-Salem, NC heat with electricity.
Winston-Salem, NC has 113,441 housing units, 13,163 of them vacant or seasonal. Winston-Salem, NC ranks 6 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1980). Winston-Salem, NC ranks 7 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median home value ($208,200).
Winston-Salem, NC ranks 8 of 35 North Carolina cities for households without a vehicle (8.4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Winston-Salem
Compare Winston-Salem with nearby cities
| City near Winston-Salem, NC | Distance from Winston-Salem | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 250,887 | $57,673 | 1980 | $208,200 | 272 | 12.3% |
| High Point, NC | 16.9 mi southeast | 115,263 (-135,624) | $61,228 (+$3,555) | 1987 (+7 yr) | $212,400 (+$4,200) | 239 (-33) | 8.6% (-3.7 pts) |
| Greensboro, NC | 24.4 mi east | 298,564 (+47,677) | $58,884 (+$1,211) | 1983 (+3 yr) | $221,300 (+$13,100) | 207 (-65) | 11.8% (-0.5 pts) |
| Salisbury, NC | 32.8 mi southwest | 35,730 (-215,157) | $51,058 (-$6,615) | 1976 (-4 yr) | $215,200 (+$7,000) | 143 (-129) | 7.8% (-4.5 pts) |
| Burlington, NC | 44.3 mi east | 58,599 (-192,288) | $54,941 (-$2,732) | 1977 (-3 yr) | $188,700 (-$19,500) | 163 (-109) | 8.2% (-4.1 pts) |
| Mooresville, NC | 47.9 mi southwest | 51,447 (-199,440) | $88,592 (+$30,919) | 2004 (+24 yr) | $348,500 (+$140,300) | 145 (-127) | 18.2% (+5.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Winston-Salem
| ZIP area touching Winston-Salem, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Winston-Salem | Share of Winston-Salem's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27105 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 75.0% | 19.1% |
| 27107 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 36.2% | 18.1% |
| 27106 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 82.1% | 17.6% |
| 27103 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 82.5% | 11.6% |
| 27127 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 47.5% | 10.5% |
| 27104 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 98.3% | 9.2% |
| 27101 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 73.6% | 6.9% |
| 27040 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 15.3% | 3.0% |
| 27284 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| 27109 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 27110 (Winston-Salem, NC) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem: what is the electricity rate?
Winston-Salem, NC has no price of its own; its 250,887 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $117 to $163.
Winston-Salem: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Winston-Salem, NC: rank 5 of 35 by its 250,887 residents, rank 25 of 35 by $57,673 median income.
Winston-Salem: how many homes heat with electricity?
Winston-Salem, NC: 61,022 of 100,278 occupied homes, 60.9%; Forsyth County 63.3%.
Winston-Salem: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.4% to 3.4% of the $57,673 median income in Winston-Salem, NC.
Winston-Salem: damaging storms reported nearby?
272 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Winston-Salem, NC, 2015 to 2025, 108.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem, NC: median home built 1980; 56,159 of 113,441 homes (49.5%) predate 1980, 69,499 are detached and 29,852 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Winston-Salem, NC earn under $35,000?
30,367 of 100,278, against 13,042 at $150,000 or more.
How many Winston-Salem, NC households have no car?
8,447 households; 52,771 have two or more.
How many Winston-Salem, NC renters struggle with rent?
20,982 of 42,853 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.