Electricity rates in Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, NJ ranks 2nd of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (444 since 2015). Plainfield, New Jersey has 54,515 residents in 16,252 households; 17.7% heat with electricity.
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Plainfield on the map
Union County, with Plainfield marked
Who supplies Plainfield
Union County lists 2 utilities for Plainfield, NJ, a city of 54,515: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Union County page.
Outage risk around Plainfield
Plainfield, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 441 wind and 3 tornado, 814.5 per 100,000 residents of 54,515. Top gust near Plainfield, NJ: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Plainfield, NJ: $694K.
Reports within 15 miles of Plainfield, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Plainfield, NJ
- 1'15
- 35'16
- 9'17
- 17'18
- 91'19
- 82'20
- 56'21
- 16'22
- 36'23
- 35'24
- 66'25
| Plainfield, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, NJ, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2016 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2019 | 89 | 2 | 91 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2020 | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2021 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2023 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2024 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Plainfield, NJ, 2025 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
Facts about Plainfield
- Residents of Plainfield, NJ, ACS 2023
- 54,51518 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Plainfield, NJ
- $80,33415 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Plainfield, NJ
- 16,2523.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Plainfield, NJ
- 42.4%6,891 owners and 9,361 renter households
- Housing units in Plainfield, NJ
- 17,149897 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Plainfield, NJ
- 17.7%2,884 of 16,252 homes
- Land area of Plainfield, NJ
- 6.0 sq mi9,148.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Plainfield, NJ
- 1.9%at 662 kWh a month over the $80,334 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Plainfield, NJ
- 444NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 814.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Plainfield, NJ
- 195014,736 of 17,149 homes (85.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Plainfield, NJ
- $383,300$1,673 gross rent a month, 5.24% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Plainfield
Plainfield has no price series of its own. Plainfield: the New Jersey average was 15.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Plainfield: 19.34 ¢ in 2024, 22% up. Plainfield: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Plainfield: a 662 kWh month at the New Jersey price. Plainfield: $105 in 2015, $128 in 2024. Plainfield: $1,537 a year, 1.9% of the $80,334 median income.
Plainfield: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New Jersey average | Plainfield: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Plainfield | 15.81 | +3.16 |
| 2016, Plainfield | 15.72 | +3.17 |
| 2017, Plainfield | 15.65 | +2.76 |
| 2018, Plainfield | 15.41 | +2.54 |
| 2019, Plainfield | 15.85 | +2.84 |
| 2020, Plainfield | 16.03 | +2.88 |
| 2021, Plainfield | 16.35 | +2.69 |
| 2022, Plainfield | 16.74 | +1.70 |
| 2023, Plainfield | 17.70 | +1.70 |
| 2024, Plainfield | 19.34 | +2.86 |
Plainfield, NJ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Plainfield, NJ price.
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Compare Plainfield with nearby cities
| City near Plainfield, NJ | Distance from Plainfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 54,515 | $80,334 | 1950 | $383,300 | 444 | 6.5% |
| Westfield, NJ | 4.5 mi northeast | 30,760 (-23,755) | $212,700 (+$132,366) | 1954 (+4 yr) | $930,500 (+$547,200) | 439 (-5) | 33.9% (+27.5 pts) |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 9.0 mi south | 55,744 (+1,229) | $60,248 (-$20,086) | 1967 (+17 yr) | $316,800 (-$66,500) | 362 (-82) | 10.2% (+3.7 pts) |
| Linden, NJ | 9.4 mi east | 43,614 (-10,901) | $91,036 (+$10,702) | 1957 (+7 yr) | $387,200 (+$3,900) | 380 (-64) | 6.2% (-0.3 pts) |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | 10.0 mi southeast | 55,278 (+763) | $58,490 (-$21,844) | 1957 (+7 yr) | $339,200 (-$44,100) | 361 (-83) | 4.0% (-2.4 pts) |
| Sayreville, NJ | 11.4 mi southeast | 45,237 (-9,278) | $98,629 (+$18,295) | 1973 (+23 yr) | $407,600 (+$24,300) | 353 (-91) | 10.4% (+3.9 pts) |
Housing and heating in Plainfield
Plainfield, NJ: 14,736 of 17,149 homes were built before 1980 and 1,161 in 2000 or later. Plainfield, NJ has 7,163 detached houses, 4,109 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 54 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Plainfield, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Plainfield, NJ
- 40pre-40
- 1040s
- 1550s
- 1160s
- 1070s
- 380s
- 490s
- 300s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Plainfield, NJ
| Plainfield, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, NJ, median year built | 1950 | 1956 | -6 years | 28 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, built before 1980 | 85.9% | 79.5% | +6.4 points | 2 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, built 2000 or later | 6.8% | 11.3% | -4.5 points | 29 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, detached houses | 41.8% | 49.7% | -7.9 points | 10 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.0% | 20.2% | +3.7 points | 18 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 points | 12 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, renter households | 57.6% | 42.4% | +15.2 points | 19 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, median home value | $383,300 | $488,800 | -$105,500 | 19 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,673 | $1,664 | +$9 | 12 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, people per household | 3.29 | 2.81 | +0.48 | 3 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Plainfield
Plainfield, NJ: 16,252 households at $986 a year per home for electricity (Union County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,898 a year per household.
| Group in Plainfield, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Plainfield, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, NJ, all households | 16,252 | $986 | $16.0 million | 1.23% |
| Plainfield, NJ, homeowners | 6,891 | $1,244 | $8.6 million | 1.55% |
| Plainfield, NJ, renters | 9,361 | $636 | $6.0 million | 0.79% |
Who lives in Plainfield: income, cars, homes
In Plainfield, NJ, 2,862 of 16,252 households earn under $35,000, 4,787 $35,000-$75,000, 5,345 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,258 $150,000 or more. Plainfield, NJ homes: 9,410 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,560 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 26,268 workers in Plainfield, NJ, 1,705 work from home, 15,946 drive alone, 1,175 ride transit and 457 walk. In Plainfield, NJ, 5,321 of 9,206 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,666 households moved in since 2018 and 2,751 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Plainfield, NJ, 2,325 households own no vehicle and 7,677 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 9,196 residents of Plainfield, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.0.
Household income in Plainfield, NJ
| Plainfield, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, NJ, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 23 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 20.0% | 17 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, residents below poverty | 17.1% | 13 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, median age | 33.0 | 26 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.9% | 10 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, households without a vehicle | 14.3% | 18 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.2% | 12 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, workers at home | 6.5% | 21 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 57.8% | 11 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 34.9% | 11 of 31 |
| Plainfield, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 16.9% | 15 of 31 |
Climate and electric heating around Plainfield
Plainfield is in Union County, NJ. Plainfield: degree days are county values.
Plainfield: 4,970 heating degree days a year. Plainfield: 989 cooling degree days a year.
| Plainfield | County value |
|---|---|
| Plainfield, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,970 |
| Plainfield, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,564 |
| Plainfield, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 989 |
| Plainfield, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,165 |
| Plainfield, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 10.3% |
Plainfield: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Plainfield
Plainfield, NJ counts 54,515 residents in 16,252 households, on 6.0 square miles. 2,884 of the 16,252 occupied homes in Plainfield, NJ heat with electricity. Household income in Plainfield, NJ is $80,334; 6,891 of its 16,252 households own.
Plainfield, NJ has 17,149 housing units, 897 of them vacant or seasonal. Plainfield, NJ ranks 3rd of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1950). Plainfield, NJ ranks 6th of 31 New Jersey cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.0).
Plainfield, NJ ranks 9th of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (17.6%).
ZIP codes in Plainfield
| ZIP area touching Plainfield, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Plainfield | Share of Plainfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07060 (Plainfield, NJ) | 62.4% | 52.3% |
| 07062 (Plainfield, NJ) | 87.8% | 28.3% |
| 07063 (Plainfield, NJ) | 61.0% | 18.3% |
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Questions on Plainfield
Plainfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Plainfield, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Union County lists 2 utilities.
Plainfield: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Plainfield, NJ: rank 18 of 31 by its 54,515 residents, rank 15 of 31 by $80,334 median income.
Plainfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Plainfield, NJ: 2,884 of 16,252 occupied homes, 17.7%; Union County 10.3%.
Plainfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 1.9% of the $80,334 median income in Plainfield, NJ.
Plainfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Plainfield, NJ may be closed.
Plainfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
444 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Plainfield, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 814.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Plainfield?
Plainfield, NJ: median home built 1950; 14,736 of 17,149 homes (85.9%) predate 1980, 7,163 are detached and 4,109 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Plainfield, NJ earn under $35,000?
2,862 of 16,252, against 3,258 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Plainfield, NJ?
9,410 of 17,149 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many people in Plainfield, NJ work from home?
1,705 of 26,268 workers.