Electricity rates in Rochester, New York
Rochester, NY ranks 1 of 47 New York cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Rochester, New York has 209,720 residents in 92,228 households; 21.2% heat with electricity.
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Rochester on the map
Monroe County, with Rochester marked
Who supplies Rochester
Monroe County lists 3 utilities for Rochester, NY, a city of 209,720: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Monroe County page.
Housing and heating in Rochester
Rochester, NY: 90,484 of 103,251 homes were built before 1980 and 4,673 in 2000 or later. Rochester, NY has 45,231 detached houses, 24,179 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 340 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rochester, NY
% of homes by decade built, Rochester, NY
- 54pre-40
- 840s
- 1050s
- 760s
- 870s
- 580s
- 390s
- 200s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Rochester, NY
| Rochester, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY, median year built | 1938 | 1965 | -27 years | 44 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, built before 1980 | 87.6% | 69.8% | +17.8 points | 13 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, built 2000 or later | 4.5% | 11.4% | -6.8 points | 32 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, detached houses | 43.8% | 62.1% | -18.3 points | 29 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.4% | 17.6% | +5.8 points | 20 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6 points | 25 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, renter households | 62.8% | 36.5% | +26.3 points | 6 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, median home value | $120,600 | $197,100 | -$76,500 | 45 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,039 | $1,126 | -$87 | 39 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, people per household | 2.17 | 2.30 | -0.13 | 38 of 47 |
Facts about Rochester
- Residents of Rochester, NY, ACS 2023
- 209,7203 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rochester, NY
- $46,62844 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Rochester, NY
- 92,2282.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rochester, NY
- 37.2%34,304 owners and 57,924 renter households
- Housing units in Rochester, NY
- 103,25111,023 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rochester, NY
- 21.2%19,553 of 92,228 homes
- Land area of Rochester, NY
- 35.8 sq mi5,864.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rochester, NY
- 3.6%at 571 kWh a month over the $46,628 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rochester, NY
- 139NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 66.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rochester, NY
- 193890,484 of 103,251 homes (87.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rochester, NY
- $120,600$1,039 gross rent a month, 10.34% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rochester
Compare Rochester with nearby cities
| City near Rochester, NY | Distance from Rochester | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 209,720 | $46,628 | 1938 | $120,600 | 139 | 10.8% |
| Irondequoit, NY | 3.6 mi northeast | 50,438 (-159,282) | $76,871 (+$30,243) | 1955 (+17 yr) | $169,000 (+$48,400) | 126 (-13) | 12.7% (+1.9 pts) |
| Brighton, NY | 4.0 mi southeast | 36,633 (-173,087) | $83,723 (+$37,095) | 1959 (+21 yr) | $259,300 (+$138,700) | 178 (+39) | 19.5% (+8.7 pts) |
| Cheektowaga, NY | 60.0 mi west | 76,251 (-133,469) | $66,293 (+$19,665) | 1959 (+21 yr) | $169,200 (+$48,600) | 146 (+7) | 9.8% (-1.0 pts) |
| West Seneca, NY | 61.7 mi west | 45,329 (-164,391) | $75,465 (+$28,837) | 1966 (+28 yr) | $215,000 (+$94,400) | 140 (+1) | 10.0% (-0.8 pts) |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 63.8 mi west | 30,338 (-179,382) | $66,774 (+$20,146) | 1955 (+17 yr) | $184,900 (+$64,300) | 104 (-35) | 14.0% (+3.2 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Rochester
Rochester, NY: 92,228 households at $1,238 a year per home for electricity (Monroe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $114.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,018 a year per household.
| Group in Rochester, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rochester, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY, all households | 92,228 | $1,238 | $114.2 million | 2.66% |
| Rochester, NY, homeowners | 34,304 | $1,478 | $50.7 million | 3.17% |
| Rochester, NY, renters | 57,924 | $817 | $47.3 million | 1.75% |
Who lives in Rochester: income, cars, homes
In Rochester, NY, 29,457 of 55,411 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 38,411 households moved in since 2018 and 13,695 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Rochester, NY, 36,324 of 92,228 households earn under $35,000, 28,016 $35,000-$75,000, 19,291 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,597 $150,000 or more. In Rochester, NY, 21,500 households own no vehicle and 28,070 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 53,756 residents of Rochester, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.5. Rochester, NY homes: 48,457 have 3+ bedrooms, 27,758 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 94,802 workers in Rochester, NY, 10,202 work from home, 62,409 drive alone, 5,160 ride transit and 3,897 walk.
Household income in Rochester, NY
| Rochester, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY, households under $35,000 | 39.4% | 4 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, households $150,000 or more | 9.3% | 41 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, residents below poverty | 26.6% | 8 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, median age | 33.5 | 41 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.9% | 36 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, households without a vehicle | 23.3% | 9 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 30.4% | 42 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, workers at home | 10.8% | 20 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, cost-burdened renters | 53.2% | 26 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, moved in since 2018 | 41.6% | 3 of 47 |
| Rochester, NY, moved in before 2000 | 14.8% | 44 of 47 |
Outage risk around Rochester
Rochester, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 139 wind and 0 tornado, 66.3 per 100,000 residents of 209,720. Top gust near Rochester, NY: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Rochester, NY: $770K.
Reports within 15 miles of Rochester, NY
wind and tornado reports, Rochester, NY
- 14'15
- 4'16
- 20'17
- 8'18
- 7'19
- 17'20
- 16'21
- 7'22
- 10'23
- 20'24
- 16'25
| Rochester, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY, 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Rochester, NY, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochester, NY, 2017 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Rochester, NY, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rochester, NY, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Rochester, NY, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Rochester, NY, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Rochester, NY, 2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Rochester, NY, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Rochester, NY, 2024 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Rochester, NY, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Analyst note on Rochester
Rochester, NY counts 209,720 residents in 92,228 households, on 35.8 square miles. Household income in Rochester, NY is $46,628; 34,304 of its 92,228 households own. 19,553 of the 92,228 occupied homes in Rochester, NY heat with electricity.
Rochester, NY has 103,251 housing units, 11,023 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Rochester, NY. Rochester, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median home value ($120,600).
Rochester, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median household income ($46,628). Rochester, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for households earning under $35,000 (39.4%).
ZIP codes in Rochester
| ZIP area touching Rochester, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rochester | Share of Rochester's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 14621 (Rochester, NY) | 87.3% | 9.9% |
| 14609 (Rochester, NY) | 47.9% | 9.9% |
| 14620 (Rochester, NY) | 71.7% | 8.9% |
| 14611 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 8.2% |
| 14606 (Rochester, NY) | 28.4% | 7.5% |
| 14615 (Rochester, NY) | 44.3% | 7.4% |
| 14612 (Rochester, NY) | 12.5% | 6.0% |
| 14613 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 5.3% |
| 14610 (Rochester, NY) | 44.0% | 5.2% |
| 14605 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| 14608 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 4.9% |
| 14607 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
| 14619 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 14624 (Rochester, NY) | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| 14617 (Rochester, NY) | 13.2% | 2.9% |
| 14623 (Rochester, NY) | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| 14604 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 14614 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 14627 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 14642 (Rochester, NY) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Rochester
Rochester: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Rochester, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Monroe County lists 3 utilities.
Rochester: how does it rank among New York cities?
Rochester, NY: rank 3 of 47 by its 209,720 residents, rank 44 of 47 by $46,628 median income.
Rochester: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rochester, NY: 19,553 of 92,228 occupied homes, 21.2%; Monroe County 19.0%.
Rochester: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 3.6% of the $46,628 median income in Rochester, NY.
Rochester: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Rochester, NY may be closed.
Rochester: damaging storms reported nearby?
139 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Rochester, NY, 2015 to 2025, 66.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rochester?
Rochester, NY: median home built 1938; 90,484 of 103,251 homes (87.6%) predate 1980, 45,231 are detached and 24,179 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Rochester, NY renters struggle with rent?
29,457 of 55,411 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Rochester, NY earn under $35,000?
36,324 of 92,228, against 8,597 at $150,000 or more.
How many Rochester, NY households have no car?
21,500 households; 28,070 have two or more.