Electricity rates in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, OH ranks 1 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (359 since 2015). Cincinnati, Ohio has 309,595 residents in 142,810 households; 39.0% heat with electricity.
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Cincinnati on the map
Hamilton County, with Cincinnati marked
Who supplies Cincinnati
Hamilton County lists 2 utilities for Cincinnati, OH, a city of 309,595: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hamilton County page.
Outage risk around Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 352 wind and 7 tornado, 116.0 per 100,000 residents of 309,595. Top gust near Cincinnati, OH: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Cincinnati, OH: $3.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Cincinnati, OH
wind and tornado reports, Cincinnati, OH
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- 54'25
| Cincinnati, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH, 2015 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2016 | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2017 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2018 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2019 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2020 | 57 | 2 | 59 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2022 | 39 | 1 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2024 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Cincinnati, OH, 2025 | 53 | 1 | 54 |
Facts about Cincinnati
- Residents of Cincinnati, OH, ACS 2023
- 309,5953 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cincinnati, OH
- $51,70735 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Cincinnati, OH
- 142,8102.17 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cincinnati, OH
- 38.9%55,602 owners and 87,208 renter households
- Housing units in Cincinnati, OH
- 159,73116,921 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cincinnati, OH
- 39.0%55,710 of 142,810 homes
- Land area of Cincinnati, OH
- 77.9 sq mi3,973.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cincinnati, OH
- 3.1%at 846 kWh a month over the $51,707 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cincinnati, OH
- 359NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 116.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cincinnati, OH
- 1951128,916 of 159,731 homes (80.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cincinnati, OH
- $215,300$953 gross rent a month, 5.31% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cincinnati
Compare Cincinnati with nearby cities
| City near Cincinnati, OH | Distance from Cincinnati | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 309,595 | $51,707 | 1951 | $215,300 | 359 | 13.2% |
| Fairfield, OH | 13.4 mi north | 44,597 (-264,998) | $70,166 (+$18,459) | 1978 (+27 yr) | $218,100 (+$2,800) | 219 (-140) | 8.8% (-4.4 pts) |
| Hamilton, OH | 17.8 mi north | 63,124 (-246,471) | $54,293 (+$2,586) | 1956 (+5 yr) | $152,300 (-$63,000) | 180 (-179) | 5.6% (-7.7 pts) |
| Mason, OH | 18.2 mi northeast | 35,148 (-274,447) | $124,407 (+$72,700) | 1996 (+45 yr) | $397,900 (+$182,600) | 302 (-57) | 21.4% (+8.2 pts) |
| Middletown, OH | 26.2 mi north | 50,607 (-258,988) | $54,985 (+$3,278) | 1962 (+11 yr) | $148,300 (-$67,000) | 244 (-115) | 8.1% (-5.1 pts) |
| Kettering, OH | 42.8 mi northeast | 57,442 (-252,153) | $71,619 (+$19,912) | 1961 (+10 yr) | $192,500 (-$22,800) | 315 (-44) | 11.3% (-1.9 pts) |
Housing and heating in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH: 128,916 of 159,731 homes were built before 1980 and 14,482 in 2000 or later. Cincinnati, OH has 61,269 detached houses, 57,702 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 349 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cincinnati, OH
% of homes by decade built, Cincinnati, OH
- 40pre-40
- 840s
- 1150s
- 1260s
- 970s
- 680s
- 490s
- 400s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Cincinnati, OH
| Cincinnati, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH, median year built | 1951 | 1963 | -12 years | 44 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, built before 1980 | 80.7% | 73.0% | +7.7 points | 18 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, built 2000 or later | 9.1% | 10.3% | -1.3 points | 30 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, detached houses | 38.4% | 58.1% | -19.8 points | 49 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 36.1% | 23.8% | +12.4 points | 3 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 points | 41 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, renter households | 61.1% | 41.0% | +20.1 points | 2 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, median home value | $215,300 | $225,700 | -$10,400 | 22 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, median gross rent a month | $953 | $1,005 | -$52 | 32 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, people per household | 2.07 | 2.30 | -0.23 | 48 of 50 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH: 142,810 households at $1,212 a year per home for electricity (Hamilton County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $173.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,968 a year per household.
| Group in Cincinnati, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cincinnati, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH, all households | 142,810 | $1,212 | $173.1 million | 2.34% |
| Cincinnati, OH, homeowners | 55,602 | $1,478 | $82.2 million | 2.86% |
| Cincinnati, OH, renters | 87,208 | $826 | $72.0 million | 1.60% |
Who lives in Cincinnati: income, cars, homes
Cincinnati, OH homes: 58,184 have 3+ bedrooms, 50,666 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Cincinnati, OH, 24,747 households own no vehicle and 55,032 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Cincinnati, OH, 40,053 of 81,798 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 62,948 households moved in since 2018 and 18,861 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 72,846 residents of Cincinnati, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.0. In Cincinnati, OH, 51,191 of 142,810 households earn under $35,000, 39,830 $35,000-$75,000, 31,474 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,315 $150,000 or more. Of 152,477 workers in Cincinnati, OH, 20,195 work from home, 100,964 drive alone, 8,683 ride transit and 8,082 walk.
Household income in Cincinnati, OH
| Cincinnati, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH, households under $35,000 | 35.8% | 15 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, households $150,000 or more | 14.2% | 22 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, residents below poverty | 24.5% | 11 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, median age | 33.0 | 48 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 36.4% | 50 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, households without a vehicle | 17.3% | 2 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 38.5% | 48 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, workers at home | 13.2% | 19 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, cost-burdened renters | 49.0% | 14 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, moved in since 2018 | 44.1% | 5 of 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH, moved in before 2000 | 13.2% | 46 of 50 |
Analyst note on Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH counts 309,595 residents in 142,810 households, on 77.9 square miles. Household income in Cincinnati, OH is $51,707; 55,602 of its 142,810 households own. 55,710 of the 142,810 occupied homes in Cincinnati, OH heat with electricity.
Cincinnati, OH has 159,731 housing units, 16,921 of them vacant or seasonal. Cincinnati, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities for the share of renter households (61%). Cincinnati, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (39%).
Cincinnati, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities for households without a vehicle (17.3%).
ZIP codes in Cincinnati
| ZIP area touching Cincinnati, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cincinnati | Share of Cincinnati's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 45230 (Cincinnati, OH) | 38.0% | 6.7% |
| 45226 (Cincinnati, OH) | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| 45211 (Cincinnati, OH) | 53.2% | 6.2% |
| 45223 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 6.0% |
| 45208 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| 45232 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 5.2% |
| 45224 (Cincinnati, OH) | 62.3% | 4.9% |
| 45238 (Cincinnati, OH) | 34.1% | 4.5% |
| 45237 (Cincinnati, OH) | 50.4% | 3.9% |
| 45225 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| 45220 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| 45204 (Cincinnati, OH) | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| 45205 (Cincinnati, OH) | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| 45229 (Cincinnati, OH) | 99.9% | 3.5% |
| 45214 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 45202 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 45227 (Cincinnati, OH) | 40.7% | 3.0% |
| 45213 (Cincinnati, OH) | 68.8% | 2.8% |
| 45233 (Cincinnati, OH) | 19.5% | 2.7% |
| 45209 (Cincinnati, OH) | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| 45206 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 45216 (Cincinnati, OH) | 70.0% | 2.5% |
| 45219 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| 45203 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 45207 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 45217 (Cincinnati, OH) | 28.4% | 0.8% |
| 45267 (Cincinnati, OH) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Cincinnati
Cincinnati: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Cincinnati, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Hamilton County lists 2 utilities.
Cincinnati: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Cincinnati, OH: rank 3 of 50 by its 309,595 residents, rank 35 of 50 by $51,707 median income.
Cincinnati: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cincinnati, OH: 55,710 of 142,810 occupied homes, 39.0%; Hamilton County 34.9%.
Cincinnati: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $51,707 median income in Cincinnati, OH.
Cincinnati: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Cincinnati, OH may be closed.
Cincinnati: damaging storms reported nearby?
359 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cincinnati, OH, 2015 to 2025, 116.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati, OH: median home built 1951; 128,916 of 159,731 homes (80.7%) predate 1980, 61,269 are detached and 57,702 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Cincinnati, OH?
58,184 of 159,731 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.
How many Cincinnati, OH households have no car?
24,747 households; 55,032 have two or more.
How many Cincinnati, OH renters struggle with rent?
40,053 of 81,798 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.