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Electricity rates in East Meadow, New York

East Meadow, NY ranks 2 of 47 New York cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (70.6%). East Meadow, New York has 35,806 residents in 11,727 households; 8.3% heat with electricity.

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

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

East Meadow on the map

Nassau County with East Meadow markedNassauEast Meadow

Nassau County, with East Meadow marked

Who supplies East Meadow

Nassau County lists 2 utilities for East Meadow, NY, a city of 35,806: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Nassau County page.

Who lives in East Meadow: income, cars, homes

In East Meadow, NY, 776 of 1,099 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,328 households moved in since 2018 and 4,674 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. East Meadow, NY homes: 9,649 have 3+ bedrooms, 725 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In East Meadow, NY, 1,135 households own no vehicle and 7,585 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In East Meadow, NY, 1,251 of 11,727 households earn under $35,000, 2,152 $35,000-$75,000, 3,369 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,955 $150,000 or more. 2,382 residents of East Meadow, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.8. Of 15,922 workers in East Meadow, NY, 1,985 work from home, 11,018 drive alone, 1,488 ride transit and 350 walk.

Household income in East Meadow, NY

% of households by income, East Meadow, NY

  • Under $35,00010.7
  • $35,000 to $75,00018.4
  • $75,000 to $150,00028.7
  • $150,000 or more42.3
East Meadow, NY households against New York cities with 30,000+ residents
East Meadow, NYValueRank in New York
East Meadow, NY, households under $35,00010.7%37 of 47
East Meadow, NY, households $150,000 or more42.3%8 of 47
East Meadow, NY, residents below poverty6.9%35 of 47
East Meadow, NY, median age43.84 of 47
East Meadow, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms79.6%8 of 47
East Meadow, NY, households without a vehicle9.7%28 of 47
East Meadow, NY, households with 2+ vehicles64.7%10 of 47
East Meadow, NY, workers at home12.5%17 of 47
East Meadow, NY, cost-burdened renters70.6%2 of 47
East Meadow, NY, moved in since 201819.9%36 of 47
East Meadow, NY, moved in before 200039.9%5 of 47

Facts about East Meadow

Residents of East Meadow, NY, ACS 2023
35,80631 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
Median household income in East Meadow, NY
$128,77010 of 47 of those cities
Households in East Meadow, NY
11,7273.05 people each
Owner-occupied homes in East Meadow, NY
89.7%10,514 owners and 1,213 renter households
Housing units in East Meadow, NY
12,128401 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in East Meadow, NY
8.3%973 of 11,727 homes
Land area of East Meadow, NY
6.3 sq mi5,680.8 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in East Meadow, NY
1.3%at 571 kWh a month over the $128,770 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of East Meadow, NY
139NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 388.2 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in East Meadow, NY
19579,686 of 12,128 homes (79.9%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in East Meadow, NY
$613,900$2,539 gross rent a month, 4.96% of value a year

Housing and heating in East Meadow

East Meadow, NY: 9,686 of 12,128 homes were built before 1980 and 822 in 2000 or later. East Meadow, NY has 9,938 detached houses, 1,242 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 21 mobile homes.

Age of homes in East Meadow, NY

% of homes by decade built, East Meadow, NY

  1. 2pre-40
  2. 940s
  3. 5450s
  4. 1160s
  5. 370s
  6. 680s
  7. 790s
  8. 300s
  9. 310s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in East Meadow, NY

% of homes by main fuel, East Meadow

  • Fuel oil53.2
  • Utility gas35.3
  • Electricity8.3
  • Propane1.4
  • None1.3
East Meadow, NY housing against its county and state cities
East Meadow, NYValueCountyGapRank
East Meadow, NY, median year built19571955+2 years19 of 47
East Meadow, NY, built before 198079.9%86.1%-6.2 points30 of 47
East Meadow, NY, built 2000 or later6.8%6.6%+0.1 points23 of 47
East Meadow, NY, detached houses81.9%76.3%+5.7 points9 of 47
East Meadow, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings10.2%12.7%-2.4 points35 of 47
East Meadow, NY, mobile homes0.2%0.3%-0.1 points36 of 47
East Meadow, NY, renter households10.3%18.1%-7.7 points43 of 47
East Meadow, NY, median home value$613,900$658,700-$44,80011 of 47
East Meadow, NY, median gross rent a month$2,539$2,195+$3443 of 47
East Meadow, NY, people per household2.963.00-0.0419 of 47

Outage risk around East Meadow

East Meadow, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 138 wind and 1 tornado, 388.2 per 100,000 residents of 35,806. Top gust near East Meadow, NY: 63 knots, 72 mph. Damage near East Meadow, NY: $817K.

Reports within 15 miles of East Meadow, NY

wind and tornado reports, East Meadow, NY

  1. 15'15
  2. 16'16
  3. 2'17
  4. 9'18
  5. 37'19
  6. 20'20
  7. 19'21
  8. 9'22
  9. 1'23
  10. 10'24
  11. 1'25
Storm reports near East Meadow, NY
East Meadow, NYWindTornadoTotal
East Meadow, NY, 201515015
East Meadow, NY, 201616016
East Meadow, NY, 2017202
East Meadow, NY, 2018909
East Meadow, NY, 201937037
East Meadow, NY, 202020020
East Meadow, NY, 202118119
East Meadow, NY, 2022909
East Meadow, NY, 2023101
East Meadow, NY, 202410010
East Meadow, NY, 2025101

Cost of living with electricity in East Meadow

East Meadow, NY: 11,727 households at $2,018 a year per home for electricity (Nassau County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $4,220 a year per household.

Home energy cost, East Meadow, NY
Group in East Meadow, NYHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of East Meadow, NY median income
East Meadow, NY, all households11,727$2,018$23.7 million1.57%
East Meadow, NY, homeowners10,514$2,258$23.7 million1.75%
East Meadow, NY, renters1,213$935$1.1 million0.73%

Analyst note on East Meadow

Household income in East Meadow, NY is $128,770; 10,514 of its 11,727 households own. East Meadow, NY counts 35,806 residents in 11,727 households, on 6.3 square miles. 973 of the 11,727 occupied homes in East Meadow, NY heat with electricity.

East Meadow, NY has 12,128 housing units, 401 of them vacant or seasonal. East Meadow, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for the highest median rent ($2,539 a month). East Meadow, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.8).

East Meadow, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for the lowest share of renters (10%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, East Meadow

Compare East Meadow with nearby cities

Nearest New York cities with 30,000+ residents to East Meadow, NY
City near East Meadow, NYDistance from East MeadowResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
East Meadow, NY (this page)0 mi35,806$128,7701957$613,90013912.5%
Uniondale, NY1.9 mi west33,637 (-2,169)$115,037 (-$13,733)1956 (-1 yr)$511,300 (-$102,600)143 (+4)8.3% (-4.2 pts)
Levittown, NY2.4 mi east51,557 (+15,751)$139,696 (+$10,926)1952 (-5 yr)$564,000 (-$49,900)139 (+0)9.9% (-2.6 pts)
Hempstead, NY3.4 mi west58,569 (+22,763)$82,454 (-$46,316)1957 (+0 yr)$442,100 (-$171,800)139 (+0)6.5% (-6.0 pts)
Hicksville, NY3.5 mi northeast43,868 (+8,062)$148,008 (+$19,238)1955 (-2 yr)$617,100 (+$3,200)146 (+7)15.3% (+2.8 pts)
Freeport, NY5.0 mi south44,102 (+8,296)$118,755 (-$10,015)1952 (-5 yr)$479,700 (-$134,200)115 (-24)8.2% (-4.2 pts)

ZIP codes in East Meadow

ZIP area touching East Meadow, NYShare of the ZIP's land inside East MeadowShare of East Meadow's land in the ZIP
11554 (East Meadow, NY)100.0%100.0%

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Questions on East Meadow

East Meadow: what is the electricity rate?

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

East Meadow: how does it rank among New York cities?

East Meadow, NY: rank 31 of 47 by its 35,806 residents, rank 10 of 47 by $128,770 median income.

East Meadow: how many homes heat with electricity?

East Meadow, NY: 973 of 11,727 occupied homes, 8.3%; Nassau County 6.6%.

East Meadow: how much income goes to electricity?

At 571 kWh a month, 1.3% of the $128,770 median income in East Meadow, NY.

East Meadow: can I choose a supplier?

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

East Meadow: damaging storms reported nearby?

139 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of East Meadow, NY, 2015 to 2025, 388.2 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in East Meadow?

East Meadow, NY: median home built 1957; 9,686 of 12,128 homes (79.9%) predate 1980, 9,938 are detached and 1,242 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many East Meadow, NY renters struggle with rent?

776 of 1,099 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How big are the homes in East Meadow, NY?

9,649 of 12,128 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.3 rooms.

How many East Meadow, NY households have no car?

1,135 households; 7,585 have two or more.

Primary sources for East Meadow, NY

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East Meadow, NY ranks 2 of 47 New York cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (70.6%).