Electricity rates in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest people working from home (4.0% of workers). Perth Amboy, New Jersey has 55,278 residents in 19,019 households; 17.6% heat with electricity.
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Perth Amboy on the map
Middlesex County, with Perth Amboy marked
Who supplies Perth Amboy
Middlesex County lists 2 utilities for Perth Amboy, NJ, a city of 55,278: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Middlesex County page.
Who lives in Perth Amboy: income, cars, homes
Of 24,494 workers in Perth Amboy, NJ, 990 work from home, 14,486 drive alone, 935 ride transit and 1,772 walk. In Perth Amboy, NJ, 7,965 of 12,331 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,156 households moved in since 2018 and 2,966 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Perth Amboy, NJ, 5,544 of 19,019 households earn under $35,000, 6,053 $35,000-$75,000, 4,796 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,626 $150,000 or more. 10,951 residents of Perth Amboy, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.3. Perth Amboy, NJ homes: 8,661 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,328 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Perth Amboy, NJ, 3,865 households own no vehicle and 6,864 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Perth Amboy, NJ
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy, NJ, households under $35,000 | 29.1% | 11 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 13.8% | 24 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, residents below poverty | 20.0% | 11 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, median age | 36.3 | 18 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.0% | 14 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, households without a vehicle | 20.3% | 15 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 36.1% | 17 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, workers at home | 4.0% | 31 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 64.6% | 2 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 32.4% | 16 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 15.6% | 19 of 31 |
Facts about Perth Amboy
- Residents of Perth Amboy, NJ, ACS 2023
- 55,27817 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Perth Amboy, NJ
- $58,49024 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Perth Amboy, NJ
- 19,0192.91 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Perth Amboy, NJ
- 33.4%6,348 owners and 12,671 renter households
- Housing units in Perth Amboy, NJ
- 19,684665 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Perth Amboy, NJ
- 17.6%3,344 of 19,019 homes
- Land area of Perth Amboy, NJ
- 4.7 sq mi11,857.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Perth Amboy, NJ
- 2.6%at 662 kWh a month over the $58,490 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Perth Amboy, NJ
- 361NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 653.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Perth Amboy, NJ
- 195714,404 of 19,684 homes (73.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Perth Amboy, NJ
- $339,200$1,629 gross rent a month, 5.76% of value a year
Outage risk around Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 359 wind and 2 tornado, 653.1 per 100,000 residents of 55,278. Top gust near Perth Amboy, NJ: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Perth Amboy, NJ: $708K.
Reports within 15 miles of Perth Amboy, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Perth Amboy, NJ
- 2'15
- 28'16
- 9'17
- 15'18
- 69'19
- 62'20
- 52'21
- 16'22
- 15'23
- 24'24
- 69'25
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2016 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2019 | 68 | 1 | 69 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2020 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2021 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2022 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2024 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, 2025 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
Housing and heating in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy, NJ: 14,404 of 19,684 homes were built before 1980 and 2,677 in 2000 or later. Perth Amboy, NJ has 5,924 detached houses, 5,371 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 86 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Perth Amboy, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Perth Amboy, NJ
- 32pre-40
- 1040s
- 1150s
- 1060s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 890s
- 800s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Perth Amboy, NJ
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy, NJ, median year built | 1957 | 1973 | -16 years | 17 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, built before 1980 | 73.2% | 58.1% | +15.1 points | 15 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, built 2000 or later | 13.6% | 15.6% | -2.0 points | 14 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, detached houses | 30.1% | 52.6% | -22.6 points | 14 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.3% | 23.7% | +3.6 points | 15 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 points | 7 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, renter households | 66.6% | 36.5% | +30.1 points | 11 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, median home value | $339,200 | $439,300 | -$100,100 | 22 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,629 | $1,810 | -$181 | 17 of 31 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, people per household | 2.88 | 2.74 | +0.14 | 7 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy, NJ: 19,019 households at $1,117 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,847 a year per household.
| Group in Perth Amboy, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Perth Amboy, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy, NJ, all households | 19,019 | $1,117 | $21.2 million | 1.91% |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, homeowners | 6,348 | $1,347 | $8.6 million | 2.30% |
| Perth Amboy, NJ, renters | 12,671 | $711 | $9.0 million | 1.22% |
Analyst note on Perth Amboy
Household income in Perth Amboy, NJ is $58,490; 6,348 of its 19,019 households own. Perth Amboy, NJ counts 55,278 residents in 19,019 households, on 4.7 square miles. 3,344 of the 19,019 occupied homes in Perth Amboy, NJ heat with electricity.
Perth Amboy, NJ has 19,684 housing units, 665 of them vacant or seasonal. Perth Amboy, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (64.6%). Perth Amboy, NJ ranks 7 of 31 New Jersey cities for the share of mobile homes (0%).
Perth Amboy, NJ ranks 8 of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest median household income ($58,490).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Perth Amboy
Compare Perth Amboy with nearby cities
| City near Perth Amboy, NJ | Distance from Perth Amboy | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 55,278 | $58,490 | 1957 | $339,200 | 361 | 4.0% |
| Sayreville, NJ | 4.5 mi southwest | 45,237 (-10,041) | $98,629 (+$40,139) | 1973 (+16 yr) | $407,600 (+$68,400) | 353 (-8) | 10.4% (+6.3 pts) |
| Linden, NJ | 7.6 mi north | 43,614 (-11,664) | $91,036 (+$32,546) | 1957 (+0 yr) | $387,200 (+$48,000) | 380 (+19) | 6.2% (+2.1 pts) |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 9.4 mi west | 55,744 (+466) | $60,248 (+$1,758) | 1967 (+10 yr) | $316,800 (-$22,400) | 362 (+1) | 10.2% (+6.1 pts) |
| Westfield, NJ | 9.8 mi northwest | 30,760 (-24,518) | $212,700 (+$154,210) | 1954 (-3 yr) | $930,500 (+$591,300) | 439 (+78) | 33.9% (+29.9 pts) |
| Plainfield, NJ | 10.0 mi northwest | 54,515 (-763) | $80,334 (+$21,844) | 1950 (-7 yr) | $383,300 (+$44,100) | 444 (+83) | 6.5% (+2.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Perth Amboy
| ZIP area touching Perth Amboy, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Perth Amboy | Share of Perth Amboy's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 08861 (Perth Amboy, NJ) | 91.4% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Perth Amboy, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 2 utilities.
Perth Amboy: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Perth Amboy, NJ: rank 17 of 31 by its 55,278 residents, rank 24 of 31 by $58,490 median income.
Perth Amboy: how many homes heat with electricity?
Perth Amboy, NJ: 3,344 of 19,019 occupied homes, 17.6%; Middlesex County 14.9%.
Perth Amboy: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 2.6% of the $58,490 median income in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Perth Amboy: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Perth Amboy, NJ may be closed.
Perth Amboy: damaging storms reported nearby?
361 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Perth Amboy, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 653.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy, NJ: median home built 1957; 14,404 of 19,684 homes (73.2%) predate 1980, 5,924 are detached and 5,371 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Perth Amboy, NJ work from home?
990 of 24,494 workers.
How many Perth Amboy, NJ renters struggle with rent?
7,965 of 12,331 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Perth Amboy, NJ earn under $35,000?
5,544 of 19,019, against 2,626 at $150,000 or more.