Electricity rates in White Plains, New York
White Plains, NY ranks 2nd of 47 New York cities for people working from home (20.7% of workers). White Plains, New York has 59,818 residents in 24,364 households; 14.8% heat with electricity.
Households in White Plains, NY can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
White Plains on the map
Westchester County, with White Plains marked
Who supplies White Plains
Westchester County lists 2 utilities for White Plains, NY, a city of 59,818: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Westchester County page.
Who lives in White Plains: income, cars, homes
Of 30,006 workers in White Plains, NY, 6,211 work from home, 14,962 drive alone, 3,775 ride transit and 2,162 walk. White Plains, NY homes: 9,567 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,298 none or one, median 4.2 rooms. In White Plains, NY, 5,487 of 10,865 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,862 households moved in since 2018 and 5,322 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In White Plains, NY, 3,876 households own no vehicle and 9,972 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In White Plains, NY, 4,286 of 24,364 households earn under $35,000, 4,550 $35,000-$75,000, 6,281 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,247 $150,000 or more. 6,447 residents of White Plains, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.5.
Household income in White Plains, NY
| White Plains, NY | Value | Rank in New York (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains, NY, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 27 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, households $150,000 or more | 38.0% | 15 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, residents below poverty | 10.9% | 22 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, median age | 41.5 | 18 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 36.3% | 44 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, households without a vehicle | 15.9% | 19 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 40.9% | 31 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, workers at home | 20.7% | 2 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, cost-burdened renters | 50.5% | 35 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, moved in since 2018 | 32.3% | 16 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, moved in before 2000 | 21.8% | 31 of 47 |
Facts about White Plains
- Residents of White Plains, NY, ACS 2023
- 59,81812 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in White Plains, NY
- $115,58616 of 47 of those cities
- Households in White Plains, NY
- 24,3642.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in White Plains, NY
- 52.4%12,777 owners and 11,587 renter households
- Housing units in White Plains, NY
- 26,3571,993 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in White Plains, NY
- 14.8%3,613 of 24,364 homes
- Land area of White Plains, NY
- 9.7 sq mi6,143.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in White Plains, NY
- 1.4%at 571 kWh a month over the $115,586 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of White Plains, NY
- 162NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 270.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in White Plains, NY
- 196018,777 of 26,357 homes (71.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in White Plains, NY
- $624,100$2,151 gross rent a month, 4.14% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around White Plains
White Plains has no price series of its own. White Plains: the New York average was 18.54 ¢/kWh in 2015. White Plains: 24.43 ¢ in 2024, 32% up. White Plains: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
White Plains: a 571 kWh month at the New York price. White Plains: $106 in 2015, $140 in 2024. White Plains: $1,674 a year, 1.4% of the $115,586 median income.
White Plains: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New York average | White Plains: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, White Plains | 18.54 | +5.89 |
| 2016, White Plains | 17.58 | +5.03 |
| 2017, White Plains | 18.03 | +5.14 |
| 2018, White Plains | 18.52 | +5.65 |
| 2019, White Plains | 17.94 | +4.93 |
| 2020, White Plains | 18.36 | +5.21 |
| 2021, White Plains | 19.48 | +5.82 |
| 2022, White Plains | 22.08 | +7.04 |
| 2023, White Plains | 22.24 | +6.24 |
| 2024, White Plains | 24.43 | +7.95 |
White Plains, NY: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a White Plains, NY price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, White Plains
Compare White Plains with nearby cities
| City near White Plains, NY | Distance from White Plains | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 59,818 | $115,586 | 1960 | $624,100 | 162 | 20.7% |
| Port Chester, NY | 4.6 mi east | 31,162 (-28,656) | $99,916 (-$15,670) | 1955 (-5 yr) | $563,900 (-$60,200) | 142 (-20) | 9.6% (-11.1 pts) |
| New Rochelle, NY | 7.1 mi south | 81,591 (+21,773) | $103,813 (-$11,773) | 1954 (-6 yr) | $667,300 (+$43,200) | 188 (+26) | 16.9% (-3.8 pts) |
| Yonkers, NY | 8.1 mi southwest | 209,529 (+149,711) | $81,816 (-$33,770) | 1958 (-2 yr) | $478,000 (-$146,100) | 237 (+75) | 10.5% (-10.2 pts) |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 8.7 mi southwest | 72,528 (+12,710) | $77,171 (-$38,415) | 1952 (-8 yr) | $449,600 (-$174,500) | 214 (+52) | 8.1% (-12.6 pts) |
| New City, NY | 15.3 mi northwest | 34,133 (-25,685) | $174,479 (+$58,893) | 1968 (+8 yr) | $618,500 (-$5,600) | 162 (+0) | 16.8% (-3.9 pts) |
Housing and heating in White Plains
White Plains, NY: 18,777 of 26,357 homes were built before 1980 and 4,061 in 2000 or later. White Plains, NY has 7,446 detached houses, 15,580 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 59 mobile homes.
Age of homes in White Plains, NY
% of homes by decade built, White Plains, NY
- 30pre-40
- 440s
- 1550s
- 1460s
- 770s
- 980s
- 590s
- 1000s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in White Plains, NY
| White Plains, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains, NY, median year built | 1960 | 1958 | +2 years | 12 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, built before 1980 | 71.2% | 76.9% | -5.7 points | 41 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, built 2000 or later | 15.4% | 9.6% | +5.8 points | 6 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, detached houses | 28.3% | 43.5% | -15.3 points | 38 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 59.1% | 34.7% | +24.5 points | 4 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.0 points | 32 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, renter households | 47.6% | 37.8% | +9.8 points | 19 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, median home value | $624,100 | $638,400 | -$14,300 | 8 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, median gross rent a month | $2,151 | $1,876 | +$275 | 11 of 47 |
| White Plains, NY, people per household | 2.40 | 2.62 | -0.22 | 29 of 47 |
Cost of living with electricity in White Plains
White Plains, NY: 24,364 households at $1,838 a year per home for electricity (Westchester County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $4,129 a year per household.
| Group in White Plains, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of White Plains, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains, NY, all households | 24,364 | $1,838 | $44.8 million | 1.59% |
| White Plains, NY, homeowners | 12,777 | $2,408 | $30.8 million | 2.08% |
| White Plains, NY, renters | 11,587 | $897 | $10.4 million | 0.78% |
Outage risk around White Plains
White Plains, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 161 wind and 1 tornado, 270.8 per 100,000 residents of 59,818. Top gust near White Plains, NY: 63 knots, 72 mph. Damage near White Plains, NY: $500K.
Reports within 15 miles of White Plains, NY
wind and tornado reports, White Plains, NY
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- 14'16
- 1'17
- 38'18
- 21'19
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- 30'24
- 4'25
| White Plains, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains, NY, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White Plains, NY, 2016 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| White Plains, NY, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White Plains, NY, 2018 | 37 | 1 | 38 |
| White Plains, NY, 2019 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| White Plains, NY, 2020 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| White Plains, NY, 2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| White Plains, NY, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| White Plains, NY, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| White Plains, NY, 2024 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| White Plains, NY, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Climate and electric heating around White Plains
White Plains is in Westchester County, NY. White Plains: degree days are county values.
White Plains: 5,450 heating degree days a year. White Plains: 787 cooling degree days a year.
| White Plains | County value |
|---|---|
| White Plains, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,450 |
| White Plains, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,063 |
| White Plains, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 787 |
| White Plains, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 952 |
| White Plains, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 12.9% |
White Plains: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on White Plains
White Plains, NY counts 59,818 residents in 24,364 households, on 9.7 square miles. Household income in White Plains, NY is $115,586; 12,777 of its 24,364 households own. 3,613 of the 24,364 occupied homes in White Plains, NY heat with electricity.
White Plains, NY has 26,357 housing units, 1,993 of them vacant or seasonal. White Plains, NY ranks 4th of 47 New York cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (59%). White Plains, NY ranks 8th of 47 New York cities for the highest median home value ($624,100).
White Plains, NY ranks 11th of 47 New York cities for the highest median rent ($2,151 a month).
ZIP codes in White Plains
| ZIP area touching White Plains, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside White Plains | Share of White Plains's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 10605 (White Plains, NY) | 98.0% | 54.1% |
| 10604 (White Plains, NY) | 23.3% | 16.2% |
| 10606 (White Plains, NY) | 99.3% | 15.1% |
| 10603 (White Plains, NY) | 22.1% | 7.6% |
| 10601 (White Plains, NY) | 100.0% | 6.6% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
New York: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on White Plains
White Plains: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in White Plains, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Westchester County lists 2 utilities.
White Plains: how does it rank among New York cities?
White Plains, NY: rank 12 of 47 by its 59,818 residents, rank 16 of 47 by $115,586 median income.
White Plains: how many homes heat with electricity?
White Plains, NY: 3,613 of 24,364 occupied homes, 14.8%; Westchester County 12.9%.
White Plains: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $115,586 median income in White Plains, NY.
White Plains: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around White Plains, NY may be closed.
White Plains: damaging storms reported nearby?
162 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of White Plains, NY, 2015 to 2025, 270.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in White Plains?
White Plains, NY: median home built 1960; 18,777 of 26,357 homes (71.2%) predate 1980, 7,446 are detached and 15,580 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in White Plains, NY work from home?
6,211 of 30,006 workers.
How big are the homes in White Plains, NY?
9,567 of 26,357 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.2 rooms.
How many White Plains, NY renters struggle with rent?
5,487 of 10,865 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.