Electricity rates in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, OH ranks 1 of 50 Ohio cities for households without a vehicle (21.7%). Cleveland, Ohio has 367,523 residents in 168,652 households; 18.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Cleveland, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Cleveland on the map
Cuyahoga County, with Cleveland marked
Who supplies Cleveland
Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities for Cleveland, OH, a city of 367,523: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Cuyahoga County page.
Who lives in Cleveland: income, cars, homes
In Cleveland, OH, 36,550 households own no vehicle and 54,549 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Cleveland, OH, 76,564 of 168,652 households earn under $35,000, 50,928 $35,000-$75,000, 30,418 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,742 $150,000 or more. 110,170 residents of Cleveland, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.3. Cleveland, OH homes: 89,019 have 3+ bedrooms, 43,606 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Cleveland, OH, 46,339 of 89,704 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 61,716 households moved in since 2018 and 36,679 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 154,328 workers in Cleveland, OH, 15,586 work from home, 100,983 drive alone, 10,643 ride transit and 8,127 walk.
Household income in Cleveland, OH
| Cleveland, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH, households under $35,000 | 45.4% | 3 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, households $150,000 or more | 6.4% | 42 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, residents below poverty | 30.8% | 3 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, median age | 36.3 | 38 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.4% | 48 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, households without a vehicle | 21.7% | 1 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 32.3% | 50 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, workers at home | 10.1% | 28 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, cost-burdened renters | 51.7% | 6 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, moved in since 2018 | 36.6% | 12 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, moved in before 2000 | 21.7% | 20 of 50 |
Facts about Cleveland
- Residents of Cleveland, OH, ACS 2023
- 367,5232 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cleveland, OH
- $39,18748 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Cleveland, OH
- 168,6522.18 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cleveland, OH
- 41.2%69,432 owners and 99,220 renter households
- Housing units in Cleveland, OH
- 200,54231,890 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cleveland, OH
- 18.1%30,609 of 168,652 homes
- Land area of Cleveland, OH
- 77.7 sq mi4,727.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cleveland, OH
- 4.1%at 846 kWh a month over the $39,187 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cleveland, OH
- 218NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 59.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cleveland, OH
- 1940172,329 of 200,542 homes (85.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cleveland, OH
- $94,100$894 gross rent a month, 11.40% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cleveland
Compare Cleveland with nearby cities
| City near Cleveland, OH | Distance from Cleveland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 367,523 | $39,187 | 1940 | $94,100 | 218 | 10.1% |
| Lakewood, OH | 6.3 mi west | 50,229 (-317,294) | $65,925 (+$26,738) | 1938 (-2 yr) | $241,500 (+$147,400) | 198 (-20) | 19.0% (+8.9 pts) |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 6.5 mi east | 44,694 (-322,829) | $72,302 (+$33,115) | 1938 (-2 yr) | $176,700 (+$82,600) | 210 (-8) | 16.4% (+6.3 pts) |
| Parma, OH | 7.0 mi south | 80,131 (-287,392) | $67,425 (+$28,238) | 1958 (+18 yr) | $157,600 (+$63,500) | 214 (-4) | 10.4% (+0.3 pts) |
| Euclid, OH | 11.4 mi northeast | 48,991 (-318,532) | $48,696 (+$9,509) | 1956 (+16 yr) | $114,700 (+$20,600) | 166 (-52) | 10.7% (+0.6 pts) |
| North Royalton, OH | 11.8 mi south | 31,013 (-336,510) | $81,810 (+$42,623) | 1983 (+43 yr) | $276,300 (+$182,200) | 214 (-4) | 13.2% (+3.1 pts) |
Housing and heating in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH: 172,329 of 200,542 homes were built before 1980 and 16,449 in 2000 or later. Cleveland, OH has 93,546 detached houses, 50,528 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,206 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cleveland, OH
% of homes by decade built, Cleveland, OH
- 50pre-40
- 1140s
- 1250s
- 860s
- 670s
- 380s
- 390s
- 400s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Cleveland, OH
| Cleveland, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH, median year built | 1940 | 1957 | -17 years | 48 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, built before 1980 | 85.9% | 81.0% | +5.0 points | 8 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, built 2000 or later | 8.2% | 7.2% | +1.0 points | 32 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, detached houses | 46.6% | 59.5% | -12.8 points | 46 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.2% | 23.9% | +1.3 points | 9 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, mobile homes | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 points | 24 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, renter households | 58.8% | 40.9% | +17.9 points | 3 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, median home value | $94,100 | $183,200 | -$89,100 | 47 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, median gross rent a month | $894 | $1,005 | -$111 | 36 of 50 |
| Cleveland, OH, people per household | 2.11 | 2.21 | -0.10 | 46 of 50 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH: 168,652 households at $939 a year per home for electricity (Cuyahoga County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $158.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,003 a year per household.
| Group in Cleveland, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cleveland, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH, all households | 168,652 | $939 | $158.4 million | 2.40% |
| Cleveland, OH, homeowners | 69,432 | $1,114 | $77.3 million | 2.84% |
| Cleveland, OH, renters | 99,220 | $693 | $68.8 million | 1.77% |
Outage risk around Cleveland
Cleveland, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 211 wind and 7 tornado, 59.3 per 100,000 residents of 367,523. Top gust near Cleveland, OH: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Cleveland, OH: $4.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Cleveland, OH
wind and tornado reports, Cleveland, OH
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- 9'25
| Cleveland, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2018 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2019 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2020 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2021 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2023 | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2024 | 41 | 4 | 45 |
| Cleveland, OH, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Analyst note on Cleveland
Cleveland, OH counts 367,523 residents in 168,652 households, on 77.7 square miles. Household income in Cleveland, OH is $39,187; 69,432 of its 168,652 households own. 30,609 of the 168,652 occupied homes in Cleveland, OH heat with electricity.
Cleveland, OH has 200,542 housing units, 31,890 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Cleveland Electric Illum Co, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Cleveland, OH. Cleveland, OH ranks 3 of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1940).
Cleveland, OH ranks 3 of 50 Ohio cities for the share of renter households (59%). Cleveland, OH ranks 3 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median household income ($39,187).
ZIP codes in Cleveland
| ZIP area touching Cleveland, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cleveland | Share of Cleveland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44135 (Cleveland, OH) | 91.5% | 12.0% |
| 44109 (Cleveland, OH) | 99.6% | 9.1% |
| 44105 (Cleveland, OH) | 77.0% | 8.8% |
| 44111 (Cleveland, OH) | 98.6% | 8.3% |
| 44102 (Cleveland, OH) | 99.7% | 7.8% |
| 44104 (Cleveland, OH) | 100.0% | 6.0% |
| 44103 (Cleveland, OH) | 100.0% | 5.2% |
| 44110 (Cleveland, OH) | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| 44113 (Cleveland, OH) | 100.0% | 4.9% |
| 44108 (Cleveland, OH) | 77.8% | 4.5% |
| 44128 (Cleveland, OH) | 37.2% | 4.2% |
| 44106 (Cleveland, OH) | 72.3% | 4.0% |
| 44114 (Cleveland, OH) | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| 44120 (Cleveland, OH) | 49.8% | 3.4% |
| 44115 (Cleveland, OH) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 44127 (Cleveland, OH) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 44144 (Cleveland, OH) | 30.5% | 2.2% |
| 44119 (Cleveland, OH) | 60.4% | 1.7% |
| 44101 (Cleveland, OH) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Cleveland
Cleveland: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Cleveland, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities.
Cleveland: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Cleveland, OH: rank 2 of 50 by its 367,523 residents, rank 48 of 50 by $39,187 median income.
Cleveland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cleveland, OH: 30,609 of 168,652 occupied homes, 18.1%; Cuyahoga County 16.3%.
Cleveland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 4.1% of the $39,187 median income in Cleveland, OH.
Cleveland: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Cleveland, OH may be closed.
Cleveland: damaging storms reported nearby?
218 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cleveland, OH, 2015 to 2025, 59.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cleveland?
Cleveland, OH: median home built 1940; 172,329 of 200,542 homes (85.9%) predate 1980, 93,546 are detached and 50,528 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Cleveland, OH households have no car?
36,550 households; 54,549 have two or more.
How many households in Cleveland, OH earn under $35,000?
76,564 of 168,652, against 10,742 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Cleveland, OH live below the poverty line?
110,170 residents.