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Electricity rates in Centereach, New York

Centereach, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the newest homes (median year built 1969). Centereach, New York has 31,501 residents in 9,645 households; 9.5% heat with electricity.

Centereach is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Centereach as the Bureau draws it.

Households in Centereach, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.

Centereach on the map

Suffolk County with Centereach markedSuffolkCentereach

Suffolk County, with Centereach marked

Who supplies Centereach

Suffolk County lists 2 utilities for Centereach, NY, a city of 31,501: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Suffolk County page.

Housing and heating in Centereach

Centereach, NY: 7,681 of 10,464 homes were built before 1980 and 1,051 in 2000 or later. Centereach, NY has 9,339 detached houses, 778 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 65 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Centereach, NY

% of homes by decade built, Centereach, NY

  1. 4pre-40
  2. 540s
  3. 1750s
  4. 2660s
  5. 2270s
  6. 880s
  7. 890s
  8. 800s
  9. 210s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in Centereach, NY

% of homes by main fuel, Centereach

  • Utility gas48.4
  • Fuel oil39.3
  • Electricity9.5
  • Propane1.2
  • Other fuel1.0
Centereach, NY housing against its county and state cities
Centereach, NYValueCountyGapRank
Centereach, NY, median year built19691970-1 years4 of 47
Centereach, NY, built before 198073.4%68.7%+4.7 points37 of 47
Centereach, NY, built 2000 or later10.0%12.1%-2.1 points13 of 47
Centereach, NY, detached houses89.2%79.9%+9.4 points4 of 47
Centereach, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings7.4%8.3%-0.9 points39 of 47
Centereach, NY, mobile homes0.6%1.3%-0.7 points12 of 47
Centereach, NY, renter households15.0%18.1%-3.1 points40 of 47
Centereach, NY, median home value$471,300$539,500-$68,20022 of 47
Centereach, NY, median gross rent a month$2,398$2,190+$2087 of 47
Centereach, NY, people per household3.242.92+0.329 of 47

Facts about Centereach

Residents of Centereach, NY, ACS 2023
31,50142 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Centereach, NY
$127,10613 of 47 of those cities
Households in Centereach, NY
9,6453.27 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Centereach, NY
85.0%8,198 owners and 1,447 renter households
Housing units in Centereach, NY
10,464819 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Centereach, NY
9.5%916 of 9,645 homes
Land area of Centereach, NY
8.9 sq mi3,532.3 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Centereach, NY
1.3%at 571 kWh a month over the $127,106 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Centereach, NY
128NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 406.3 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Centereach, NY
19697,681 of 10,464 homes (73.4%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Centereach, NY
$471,300$2,398 gross rent a month, 6.11% of value a year

Who lives in Centereach: income, cars, homes

In Centereach, NY, 821 of 9,645 households earn under $35,000, 1,586 $35,000-$75,000, 3,529 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,709 $150,000 or more. In Centereach, NY, 433 households own no vehicle and 7,061 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 1,684 residents of Centereach, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.4. Centereach, NY homes: 8,284 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,015 none or one, median 6.8 rooms. In Centereach, NY, 815 of 1,371 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 1,767 households moved in since 2018 and 3,523 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. Of 14,991 workers in Centereach, NY, 1,438 work from home, 11,622 drive alone, 349 ride transit and 78 walk.

Household income in Centereach, NY

% of households by income, Centereach, NY

  • Under $35,0008.5
  • $35,000 to $75,00016.4
  • $75,000 to $150,00036.6
  • $150,000 or more38.5
Centereach, NY households against New York cities with 30,000+ residents
Centereach, NYValueRank in New York
Centereach, NY, households under $35,0008.5%44 of 47
Centereach, NY, households $150,000 or more38.5%14 of 47
Centereach, NY, residents below poverty5.4%40 of 47
Centereach, NY, median age38.428 of 47
Centereach, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms79.2%9 of 47
Centereach, NY, households without a vehicle4.5%41 of 47
Centereach, NY, households with 2+ vehicles73.2%5 of 47
Centereach, NY, workers at home9.6%31 of 47
Centereach, NY, cost-burdened renters59.4%13 of 47
Centereach, NY, moved in since 201818.3%39 of 47
Centereach, NY, moved in before 200036.5%10 of 47

Cost of living with electricity in Centereach

Centereach, NY: 9,645 households at $2,120 a year per home for electricity (Suffolk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $4,323 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Centereach, NY
Group in Centereach, NYHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Centereach, NY median income
Centereach, NY, all households9,645$2,120$20.4 million1.67%
Centereach, NY, homeowners8,198$2,365$19.4 million1.86%
Centereach, NY, renters1,447$1,016$1.5 million0.80%

Outage risk around Centereach

Centereach, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 123 wind and 5 tornado, 406.3 per 100,000 residents of 31,501. Top gust near Centereach, NY: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Centereach, NY: $2.2M.

Reports within 15 miles of Centereach, NY

wind and tornado reports, Centereach, NY

  1. 23'15
  2. 2'16
  3. 4'17
  4. 6'18
  5. 47'19
  6. 6'20
  7. 7'21
  8. 16'22
  9. 8'23
  10. 3'24
  11. 6'25
Storm reports near Centereach, NY
Centereach, NYWindTornadoTotal
Centereach, NY, 201523023
Centereach, NY, 2016202
Centereach, NY, 2017404
Centereach, NY, 2018516
Centereach, NY, 201946147
Centereach, NY, 2020606
Centereach, NY, 2021437
Centereach, NY, 202216016
Centereach, NY, 2023808
Centereach, NY, 2024303
Centereach, NY, 2025606

Analyst note on Centereach

Household income in Centereach, NY is $127,106; 8,198 of its 9,645 households own. Centereach, NY counts 31,501 residents in 9,645 households, on 8.9 square miles. 916 of the 9,645 occupied homes in Centereach, NY heat with electricity.

Centereach, NY has 10,464 housing units, 819 of them vacant or seasonal. Centereach, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (8.5%). Centereach, NY ranks 7 of 47 New York cities for the highest median rent ($2,398 a month).

Centereach, NY ranks 7 of 47 New York cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (4.5%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Centereach

Compare Centereach with nearby cities

Nearest New York cities with 30,000+ residents to Centereach, NY
City near Centereach, NYDistance from CentereachResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Centereach, NY (this page)0 mi31,501$127,1061969$471,3001289.6%
Coram, NY4.1 mi east41,527 (+10,026)$107,159 (-$19,947)1980 (+11 yr)$425,300 (-$46,000)120 (-8)7.4% (-2.2 pts)
Central Islip, NY8.3 mi southwest37,751 (+6,250)$110,166 (-$16,940)1969 (+0 yr)$405,000 (-$66,300)140 (+12)6.6% (-3.0 pts)
Commack, NY10.7 mi west36,353 (+4,852)$170,375 (+$43,269)1964 (-5 yr)$647,000 (+$175,700)140 (+12)16.4% (+6.9 pts)
Bay Shore, NY13.0 mi southwest31,275 (-226)$101,695 (-$25,411)1963 (-6 yr)$467,800 (-$3,500)134 (+6)8.6% (-1.0 pts)
Huntington Station, NY16.9 mi west33,283 (+1,782)$129,121 (+$2,015)1960 (-9 yr)$540,400 (+$69,100)146 (+18)10.4% (+0.8 pts)

ZIP codes in Centereach

ZIP area touching Centereach, NYShare of the ZIP's land inside CentereachShare of Centereach's land in the ZIP
11720 (Centereach, NY)99.4%91.8%
11779 (Centereach, NY)5.3%7.4%

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Questions on Centereach

Centereach: what is the electricity rate?

No single rate in Centereach, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Suffolk County lists 2 utilities.

Centereach: how does it rank among New York cities?

Centereach, NY: rank 42 of 47 by its 31,501 residents, rank 13 of 47 by $127,106 median income.

Centereach: how many homes heat with electricity?

Centereach, NY: 916 of 9,645 occupied homes, 9.5%; Suffolk County 8.6%.

Centereach: how much income goes to electricity?

At 571 kWh a month, 1.3% of the $127,106 median income in Centereach, NY.

Centereach: can I choose a supplier?

In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Centereach, NY may be closed.

Centereach: damaging storms reported nearby?

128 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Centereach, NY, 2015 to 2025, 406.3 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Centereach?

Centereach, NY: median home built 1969; 7,681 of 10,464 homes (73.4%) predate 1980, 9,339 are detached and 778 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many households in Centereach, NY earn under $35,000?

821 of 9,645, against 3,709 at $150,000 or more.

How many Centereach, NY households have no car?

433 households; 7,061 have two or more.

How many residents of Centereach, NY live below the poverty line?

1,684 residents.

Primary sources for Centereach, NY

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Centereach, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the newest homes (median year built 1969).