Primary sources for Troy, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Troy, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Troy, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Troy, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Troy, NY
Electricity rates in Troy, New York
Troy, NY ranks 1 of 47 New York cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Troy, New York has 51,054 residents in 21,323 households; 20.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Troy, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Troy on the map
Rensselaer County, with Troy marked
Who supplies Troy
Rensselaer County lists 2 utilities for Troy, NY, a city of 51,054: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Rensselaer County page.
Housing and heating in Troy
Troy, NY: 20,598 of 25,066 homes were built before 1980 and 1,998 in 2000 or later. Troy, NY has 6,146 detached houses, 6,444 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 149 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Troy, NY
% of homes by decade built, Troy, NY
- 53pre-40
- 640s
- 850s
- 860s
- 770s
- 580s
- 590s
- 300s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Troy, NY
| Troy, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy, NY, median year built | 1938 | 1962 | -24 years | 44 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, built before 1980 | 82.2% | 66.5% | +15.7 points | 24 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, built 2000 or later | 8.0% | 15.1% | -7.2 points | 17 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, detached houses | 24.5% | 55.7% | -31.2 points | 42 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.7% | 15.5% | +10.2 points | 16 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, mobile homes | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1 points | 14 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, renter households | 63.2% | 35.9% | +27.3 points | 5 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, median home value | $192,500 | $244,300 | -$51,800 | 36 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,134 | $1,182 | -$48 | 34 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, people per household | 2.14 | 2.32 | -0.18 | 43 of 47 |
Facts about Troy
- Residents of Troy, NY, ACS 2023
- 51,05416 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Troy, NY
- $57,68837 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Troy, NY
- 21,3232.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Troy, NY
- 36.8%7,856 owners and 13,467 renter households
- Housing units in Troy, NY
- 25,0663,743 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Troy, NY
- 20.1%4,285 of 21,323 homes
- Land area of Troy, NY
- 10.4 sq mi4,929.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Troy, NY
- 2.9%at 571 kWh a month over the $57,688 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Troy, NY
- 451NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 883.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Troy, NY
- 193820,598 of 25,066 homes (82.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Troy, NY
- $192,500$1,134 gross rent a month, 7.07% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Troy
Compare Troy with nearby cities
| City near Troy, NY | Distance from Troy | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 51,054 | $57,688 | 1938 | $192,500 | 451 | 12.6% |
| Albany, NY | 7.9 mi southwest | 100,081 (+49,027) | $59,485 (+$1,797) | 1949 (+11 yr) | $223,000 (+$30,500) | 505 (+54) | 11.9% (-0.7 pts) |
| Schenectady, NY | 13.6 mi west | 68,521 (+17,467) | $56,398 (-$1,290) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $152,000 (-$40,500) | 456 (+5) | 8.8% (-3.9 pts) |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 73.0 mi south | 31,778 (-19,276) | $60,050 (+$2,362) | 1952 (+14 yr) | $259,200 (+$66,700) | 310 (-141) | 8.3% (-4.3 pts) |
| Utica, NY | 82.3 mi west | 64,440 (+13,386) | $51,513 (-$6,175) | 1941 (+3 yr) | $133,400 (-$59,100) | 230 (-221) | 7.7% (-4.9 pts) |
| Middletown, NY | 97.1 mi southwest | 30,227 (-20,827) | $77,174 (+$19,486) | 1962 (+24 yr) | $271,000 (+$78,500) | 117 (-334) | 5.8% (-6.9 pts) |
Outage risk around Troy
Troy, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 449 wind and 2 tornado, 883.4 per 100,000 residents of 51,054. Top gust near Troy, NY: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Troy, NY: $634K.
Reports within 15 miles of Troy, NY
wind and tornado reports, Troy, NY
- 34'15
- 16'16
- 55'17
- 53'18
- 106'19
- 76'20
- 38'21
- 25'22
- 17'23
- 29'24
- 2'25
| Troy, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy, NY, 2015 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Troy, NY, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Troy, NY, 2017 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| Troy, NY, 2018 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Troy, NY, 2019 | 106 | 0 | 106 |
| Troy, NY, 2020 | 74 | 2 | 76 |
| Troy, NY, 2021 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Troy, NY, 2022 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Troy, NY, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Troy, NY, 2024 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Troy, NY, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who lives in Troy: income, cars, homes
In Troy, NY, 6,777 of 12,850 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,242 households moved in since 2018 and 3,662 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Troy, NY, 4,504 households own no vehicle and 6,618 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Troy, NY, 7,220 of 21,323 households earn under $35,000, 5,563 $35,000-$75,000, 5,965 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,575 $150,000 or more. 11,010 residents of Troy, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.0. Troy, NY homes: 10,930 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,549 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 23,125 workers in Troy, NY, 2,925 work from home, 14,195 drive alone, 1,227 ride transit and 2,284 walk.
Household income in Troy, NY
| Troy, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Troy, NY, households under $35,000 | 33.9% | 9 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, households $150,000 or more | 12.1% | 37 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, residents below poverty | 23.8% | 9 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, median age | 33.0 | 42 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.6% | 38 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, households without a vehicle | 21.1% | 12 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 31.0% | 41 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, workers at home | 12.6% | 15 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, cost-burdened renters | 52.7% | 28 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, moved in since 2018 | 38.7% | 4 of 47 |
| Troy, NY, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 39 of 47 |
Cost of living with electricity in Troy
Troy, NY: 21,323 households at $1,437 a year per home for electricity (Rensselaer County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,752 a year per household.
| Group in Troy, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Troy, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy, NY, all households | 21,323 | $1,437 | $30.6 million | 2.49% |
| Troy, NY, homeowners | 7,856 | $1,643 | $12.9 million | 2.85% |
| Troy, NY, renters | 13,467 | $1,089 | $14.7 million | 1.89% |
Analyst note on Troy
Troy, NY counts 51,054 residents in 21,323 households, on 10.4 square miles. Household income in Troy, NY is $57,688; 7,856 of its 21,323 households own. 4,285 of the 21,323 occupied homes in Troy, NY heat with electricity.
Troy, NY has 25,066 housing units, 3,743 of them vacant or seasonal. Troy, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (451 since 2015). Troy, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for the share of renter households (63%).
Troy, NY ranks 6 of 47 New York cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.0).
ZIP codes in Troy
| ZIP area touching Troy, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Troy | Share of Troy's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 12180 (Troy, NY) | 13.8% | 74.9% |
| 12182 (Troy, NY) | 19.1% | 25.1% |
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Questions on Troy
Troy: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Troy, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Rensselaer County lists 2 utilities.
Troy: how does it rank among New York cities?
Troy, NY: rank 16 of 47 by its 51,054 residents, rank 37 of 47 by $57,688 median income.
Troy: how many homes heat with electricity?
Troy, NY: 4,285 of 21,323 occupied homes, 20.1%; Rensselaer County 15.7%.
Troy: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $57,688 median income in Troy, NY.
Troy: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Troy, NY may be closed.
Troy: damaging storms reported nearby?
451 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Troy, NY, 2015 to 2025, 883.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Troy?
Troy, NY: median home built 1938; 20,598 of 25,066 homes (82.2%) predate 1980, 6,146 are detached and 6,444 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Troy, NY renters struggle with rent?
6,777 of 12,850 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Troy, NY households have no car?
4,504 households; 6,618 have two or more.
How many households in Troy, NY earn under $35,000?
7,220 of 21,323, against 2,575 at $150,000 or more.