Primary sources for Kearny, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Kearny, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kearny, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kearny, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kearny, NJ
Electricity rates in Kearny, New Jersey
Kearny, NJ ranks 5 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952). Kearny, New Jersey has 40,570 residents in 14,756 households; 15.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Kearny, NJ can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Kearny on the map
Hudson County, with Kearny marked
Who supplies Kearny
Hudson County lists 1 utility for Kearny, NJ, a city of 40,570: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hudson County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Kearny
Kearny, NJ: 14,756 households at $872 a year per home for electricity (Hudson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $12.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,194 a year per household.
| Group in Kearny, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kearny, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny, NJ, all households | 14,756 | $872 | $12.9 million | 1.05% |
| Kearny, NJ, homeowners | 6,706 | $1,180 | $7.9 million | 1.42% |
| Kearny, NJ, renters | 8,050 | $725 | $5.8 million | 0.87% |
Housing and heating in Kearny
Kearny, NJ: 12,430 of 15,340 homes were built before 1980 and 1,234 in 2000 or later. Kearny, NJ has 4,807 detached houses, 3,319 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 14 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kearny, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Kearny, NJ
- 37pre-40
- 1140s
- 1550s
- 1160s
- 770s
- 680s
- 590s
- 300s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kearny, NJ
| Kearny, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny, NJ, median year built | 1952 | 1965 | -13 years | 26 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, built before 1980 | 81.0% | 63.6% | +17.4 points | 8 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, built 2000 or later | 8.0% | 22.7% | -14.7 points | 26 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, detached houses | 31.3% | 9.4% | +21.9 points | 13 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.6% | 52.5% | -30.8 points | 21 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.0 points | 25 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, renter households | 54.6% | 68.8% | -14.3 points | 21 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, median home value | $431,700 | $508,600 | -$76,900 | 12 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,649 | $1,811 | -$162 | 14 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, people per household | 2.62 | 2.38 | +0.24 | 18 of 31 |
Who lives in Kearny: income, cars, homes
Of 20,827 workers in Kearny, NJ, 1,102 work from home, 13,345 drive alone, 2,763 ride transit and 1,243 walk. In Kearny, NJ, 3,886 of 7,641 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,212 households moved in since 2018 and 3,108 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Kearny, NJ, 2,665 of 14,756 households earn under $35,000, 3,957 $35,000-$75,000, 5,050 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,084 $150,000 or more. 4,811 residents of Kearny, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.2. In Kearny, NJ, 2,227 households own no vehicle and 6,607 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Kearny, NJ homes: 6,586 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,065 none or one, median 4.9 rooms.
Household income in Kearny, NJ
| Kearny, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Kearny, NJ, households under $35,000 | 18.1% | 21 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 20.9% | 14 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, residents below poverty | 12.5% | 20 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, median age | 39.2 | 8 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 42.9% | 15 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, households without a vehicle | 15.1% | 16 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.8% | 14 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, workers at home | 5.3% | 27 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 50.9% | 22 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 28.5% | 23 of 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 21.1% | 8 of 31 |
Outage risk around Kearny
Kearny, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 362 wind and 3 tornado, 899.7 per 100,000 residents of 40,570. Top gust near Kearny, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Kearny, NJ: $1.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Kearny, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Kearny, NJ
- 7'15
- 32'16
- 12'17
- 46'18
- 62'19
- 44'20
- 47'21
- 24'22
- 19'23
- 31'24
- 41'25
| Kearny, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny, NJ, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2016 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2018 | 45 | 1 | 46 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2019 | 61 | 1 | 62 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2020 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2021 | 46 | 1 | 47 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2022 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2023 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2024 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Kearny, NJ, 2025 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
Facts about Kearny
- Residents of Kearny, NJ, ACS 2023
- 40,57024 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kearny, NJ
- $83,21212 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Kearny, NJ
- 14,7562.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kearny, NJ
- 45.4%6,706 owners and 8,050 renter households
- Housing units in Kearny, NJ
- 15,340584 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kearny, NJ
- 15.2%2,245 of 14,756 homes
- Land area of Kearny, NJ
- 8.8 sq mi4,587.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kearny, NJ
- 1.8%at 662 kWh a month over the $83,212 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kearny, NJ
- 365NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 899.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kearny, NJ
- 195212,430 of 15,340 homes (81.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kearny, NJ
- $431,700$1,649 gross rent a month, 4.58% of value a year
Analyst note on Kearny
2,245 of the 14,756 occupied homes in Kearny, NJ heat with electricity. Household income in Kearny, NJ is $83,212; 6,706 of its 14,756 households own. Kearny, NJ counts 40,570 residents in 14,756 households, on 8.8 square miles.
Kearny, NJ has 15,340 housing units, 584 of them vacant or seasonal. Kearny, NJ ranks 5 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest people working from home (5.3% of workers). Kearny, NJ ranks 8 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.2).
Kearny, NJ ranks 10 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (365 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kearny
Compare Kearny with nearby cities
| City near Kearny, NJ | Distance from Kearny | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 40,570 | $83,212 | 1952 | $431,700 | 365 | 5.3% |
| Newark, NJ | 3.2 mi southwest | 307,188 (+266,618) | $48,416 (-$34,796) | 1966 (+14 yr) | $337,800 (-$93,900) | 376 (+11) | 6.1% (+0.8 pts) |
| Jersey City, NJ | 4.2 mi southeast | 289,691 (+249,121) | $94,813 (+$11,601) | 1970 (+18 yr) | $534,500 (+$102,800) | 319 (-46) | 21.6% (+16.3 pts) |
| East Orange, NJ | 4.7 mi west | 69,183 (+28,613) | $59,872 (-$23,340) | 1957 (+5 yr) | $315,500 (-$116,200) | 409 (+44) | 8.1% (+2.8 pts) |
| Union City, NJ | 4.9 mi east | 66,375 (+25,805) | $65,369 (-$17,843) | 1958 (+6 yr) | $446,800 (+$15,100) | 311 (-54) | 7.1% (+1.8 pts) |
| Hoboken, NJ | 5.0 mi east | 58,340 (+17,770) | $176,943 (+$93,731) | 1975 (+23 yr) | $872,100 (+$440,400) | 298 (-67) | 34.2% (+28.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kearny
| ZIP area touching Kearny, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kearny | Share of Kearny's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07032 (Kearny, NJ) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Kearny
Kearny: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Kearny, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Hudson County lists 1 utility.
Kearny: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Kearny, NJ: rank 24 of 31 by its 40,570 residents, rank 12 of 31 by $83,212 median income.
Kearny: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kearny, NJ: 2,245 of 14,756 occupied homes, 15.2%; Hudson County 26.7%.
Kearny: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $83,212 median income in Kearny, NJ.
Kearny: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Kearny, NJ may be closed.
Kearny: damaging storms reported nearby?
365 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kearny, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 899.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kearny?
Kearny, NJ: median home built 1952; 12,430 of 15,340 homes (81.0%) predate 1980, 4,807 are detached and 3,319 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Kearny, NJ work from home?
1,102 of 20,827 workers.
How many Kearny, NJ renters struggle with rent?
3,886 of 7,641 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Kearny, NJ earn under $35,000?
2,665 of 14,756, against 3,084 at $150,000 or more.