Primary sources for Utica, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Utica, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Utica, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Utica, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Utica, NY
Electricity rates in Utica, New York
Utica, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median rent ($907 a month). Utica, New York has 64,440 residents in 25,004 households; 18.8% heat with electricity.
Households in Utica, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Utica on the map
Oneida County, with Utica marked
Who supplies Utica
Oneida County lists 2 utilities for Utica, NY, a city of 64,440: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Oneida County page.
Housing and heating in Utica
Utica, NY: 25,014 of 28,348 homes were built before 1980 and 1,225 in 2000 or later. Utica, NY has 12,278 detached houses, 4,812 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 175 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Utica, NY
% of homes by decade built, Utica, NY
- 49pre-40
- 1040s
- 1350s
- 1060s
- 670s
- 480s
- 390s
- 200s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Utica, NY
| Utica, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY, median year built | 1941 | 1957 | -16 years | 43 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, built before 1980 | 88.2% | 75.0% | +13.2 points | 11 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, built 2000 or later | 4.3% | 9.1% | -4.8 points | 33 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, detached houses | 43.3% | 63.4% | -20.1 points | 30 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.0% | 11.0% | +5.9 points | 27 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, mobile homes | 0.6% | 5.4% | -4.8 points | 13 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, renter households | 50.0% | 32.2% | +17.7 points | 17 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, median home value | $133,400 | $171,100 | -$37,700 | 43 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, median gross rent a month | $907 | $917 | -$10 | 44 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, people per household | 2.46 | 2.31 | +0.15 | 28 of 47 |
Facts about Utica
- Residents of Utica, NY, ACS 2023
- 64,44011 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Utica, NY
- $51,51340 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Utica, NY
- 25,0042.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Utica, NY
- 50.0%12,514 owners and 12,490 renter households
- Housing units in Utica, NY
- 28,3483,344 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Utica, NY
- 18.8%4,702 of 25,004 homes
- Land area of Utica, NY
- 16.7 sq mi3,853.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Utica, NY
- 3.3%at 571 kWh a month over the $51,513 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Utica, NY
- 230NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 356.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Utica, NY
- 194125,014 of 28,348 homes (88.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Utica, NY
- $133,400$907 gross rent a month, 8.16% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Utica
Compare Utica with nearby cities
| City near Utica, NY | Distance from Utica | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 64,440 | $51,513 | 1941 | $133,400 | 230 | 7.7% |
| Rome, NY | 16.0 mi northwest | 31,795 (-32,645) | $58,857 (+$7,344) | 1954 (+13 yr) | $137,200 (+$3,800) | 172 (-58) | 12.6% (+4.9 pts) |
| Syracuse, NY | 46.5 mi west | 146,211 (+81,771) | $45,845 (-$5,668) | 1947 (+6 yr) | $125,100 (-$8,300) | 193 (-37) | 10.5% (+2.7 pts) |
| Schenectady, NY | 68.7 mi east | 68,521 (+4,081) | $56,398 (+$4,885) | 1938 (-3 yr) | $152,000 (+$18,600) | 456 (+226) | 8.8% (+1.0 pts) |
| Binghamton, NY | 77.0 mi southwest | 47,357 (-17,083) | $44,331 (-$7,182) | 1946 (+5 yr) | $117,400 (-$16,000) | 301 (+71) | 8.0% (+0.3 pts) |
| Albany, NY | 78.2 mi east | 100,081 (+35,641) | $59,485 (+$7,972) | 1949 (+8 yr) | $223,000 (+$89,600) | 505 (+275) | 11.9% (+4.2 pts) |
Outage risk around Utica
Utica, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 225 wind and 5 tornado, 356.9 per 100,000 residents of 64,440. Top gust near Utica, NY: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Utica, NY: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Utica, NY
wind and tornado reports, Utica, NY
- 4'15
- 25'16
- 23'17
- 13'18
- 36'19
- 15'20
- 32'21
- 8'22
- 29'23
- 20'24
- 25'25
| Utica, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Utica, NY, 2016 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Utica, NY, 2017 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Utica, NY, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Utica, NY, 2019 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Utica, NY, 2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Utica, NY, 2021 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Utica, NY, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Utica, NY, 2023 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Utica, NY, 2024 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Utica, NY, 2025 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
Cost of living with electricity in Utica
Utica, NY: 25,004 households at $1,473 a year per home for electricity (Oneida County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,651 a year per household.
| Group in Utica, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Utica, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY, all households | 25,004 | $1,473 | $36.8 million | 2.86% |
| Utica, NY, homeowners | 12,514 | $1,713 | $21.4 million | 3.33% |
| Utica, NY, renters | 12,490 | $963 | $12.0 million | 1.87% |
Who lives in Utica: income, cars, homes
17,224 residents of Utica, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.0. In Utica, NY, 9,361 of 25,004 households earn under $35,000, 7,556 $35,000-$75,000, 5,989 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,098 $150,000 or more. Of 24,770 workers in Utica, NY, 1,914 work from home, 16,821 drive alone, 954 ride transit and 1,385 walk. In Utica, NY, 6,207 of 11,782 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,239 households moved in since 2018 and 5,184 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Utica, NY, 5,183 households own no vehicle and 9,155 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Utica, NY homes: 16,796 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,012 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Utica, NY
| Utica, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY, households under $35,000 | 37.4% | 8 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, households $150,000 or more | 8.4% | 46 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, residents below poverty | 27.6% | 6 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, median age | 35.0 | 37 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.2% | 23 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, households without a vehicle | 20.7% | 16 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 36.6% | 32 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, workers at home | 7.7% | 40 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, cost-burdened renters | 52.7% | 29 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 10 of 47 |
| Utica, NY, moved in before 2000 | 20.7% | 34 of 47 |
Analyst note on Utica
Utica, NY counts 64,440 residents in 25,004 households, on 16.7 square miles. Household income in Utica, NY is $51,513; 12,514 of its 25,004 households own. 4,702 of the 25,004 occupied homes in Utica, NY heat with electricity.
Utica, NY has 28,348 housing units, 3,344 of them vacant or seasonal. Utica, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1941). Utica, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median home value ($133,400).
Utica, NY ranks 7 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (230 since 2015).
ZIP codes in Utica
| ZIP area touching Utica, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Utica | Share of Utica's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 13502 (Utica, NY) | 17.6% | 54.1% |
| 13501 (Utica, NY) | 86.6% | 45.8% |
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Questions on Utica
Utica: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Utica, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Oneida County lists 2 utilities.
Utica: how does it rank among New York cities?
Utica, NY: rank 11 of 47 by its 64,440 residents, rank 40 of 47 by $51,513 median income.
Utica: how many homes heat with electricity?
Utica, NY: 4,702 of 25,004 occupied homes, 18.8%; Oneida County 16.0%.
Utica: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 3.3% of the $51,513 median income in Utica, NY.
Utica: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Utica, NY may be closed.
Utica: damaging storms reported nearby?
230 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Utica, NY, 2015 to 2025, 356.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Utica?
Utica, NY: median home built 1941; 25,014 of 28,348 homes (88.2%) predate 1980, 12,278 are detached and 4,812 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Utica, NY live below the poverty line?
17,224 residents.
How many households in Utica, NY earn under $35,000?
9,361 of 25,004, against 2,098 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Utica, NY work from home?
1,914 of 24,770 workers.