Primary sources for Delaware, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Delaware, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Delaware, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Delaware, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Delaware, OH
Electricity rates in Delaware, Ohio
Delaware, OH ranks 5 of 50 Ohio cities for the newest homes (median year built 1993). Delaware, Ohio has 43,168 residents in 16,397 households; 22.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Delaware, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Delaware on the map
Delaware County, with Delaware marked
Who supplies Delaware
Delaware County lists 8 utilities for Delaware, OH, a city of 43,168: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Delaware County page.
Housing and heating in Delaware
Delaware, OH: 6,664 of 17,347 homes were built before 1980 and 6,573 in 2000 or later. Delaware, OH has 10,655 detached houses, 2,823 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 288 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Delaware, OH
% of homes by decade built, Delaware, OH
- 18pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 660s
- 970s
- 680s
- 1790s
- 1700s
- 1710s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Delaware, OH
| Delaware, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware, OH, median year built | 1993 | 1999 | -6 years | 5 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, built before 1980 | 38.4% | 21.0% | +17.4 points | 46 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, built 2000 or later | 37.9% | 48.7% | -10.9 points | 5 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, detached houses | 61.4% | 74.2% | -12.8 points | 37 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.3% | 11.8% | +4.5 points | 28 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, mobile homes | 1.7% | 1.9% | -0.2 points | 11 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, renter households | 38.0% | 21.8% | +16.2 points | 28 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, median home value | $279,400 | $419,500 | -$140,100 | 10 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, median gross rent a month | $1,203 | $1,433 | -$230 | 15 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, people per household | 2.53 | 2.72 | -0.19 | 5 of 50 |
Facts about Delaware
- Residents of Delaware, OH, ACS 2023
- 43,16828 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Delaware, OH
- $92,92811 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Delaware, OH
- 16,3972.63 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Delaware, OH
- 62.0%10,167 owners and 6,230 renter households
- Housing units in Delaware, OH
- 17,347950 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Delaware, OH
- 22.6%3,705 of 16,397 homes
- Land area of Delaware, OH
- 20.2 sq mi2,132.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Delaware, OH
- 1.7%at 846 kWh a month over the $92,928 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Delaware, OH
- 146NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 338.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Delaware, OH
- 19936,664 of 17,347 homes (38.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Delaware, OH
- $279,400$1,203 gross rent a month, 5.17% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Delaware
Delaware, OH: 16,397 households at $1,727 a year per home for electricity (Delaware County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,715 a year per household.
| Group in Delaware, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Delaware, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware, OH, all households | 16,397 | $1,727 | $28.3 million | 1.86% |
| Delaware, OH, homeowners | 10,167 | $1,894 | $19.3 million | 2.04% |
| Delaware, OH, renters | 6,230 | $1,105 | $6.9 million | 1.19% |
Outage risk around Delaware
Delaware, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 141 wind and 5 tornado, 338.2 per 100,000 residents of 43,168. Top gust near Delaware, OH: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Delaware, OH: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Delaware, OH
wind and tornado reports, Delaware, OH
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| Delaware, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware, OH, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Delaware, OH, 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Delaware, OH, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Delaware, OH, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Delaware, OH, 2019 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Delaware, OH, 2020 | 41 | 1 | 42 |
| Delaware, OH, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Delaware, OH, 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Delaware, OH, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Delaware, OH, 2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Delaware, OH, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Who lives in Delaware: income, cars, homes
In Delaware, OH, 2,705 of 6,108 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,749 households moved in since 2018 and 2,037 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Delaware, OH, 701 households own no vehicle and 10,646 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 22,742 workers in Delaware, OH, 3,577 work from home, 16,698 drive alone, 77 ride transit and 678 walk. In Delaware, OH, 2,883 of 16,397 households earn under $35,000, 3,813 $35,000-$75,000, 5,830 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,871 $150,000 or more. 3,598 residents of Delaware, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.3. Delaware, OH homes: 10,985 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,689 none or one, median 6.0 rooms.
Household income in Delaware, OH
| Delaware, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware, OH, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 34 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, households $150,000 or more | 23.6% | 12 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, residents below poverty | 8.7% | 33 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, median age | 36.3 | 38 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.3% | 20 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 38 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.9% | 10 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, workers at home | 15.7% | 13 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, cost-burdened renters | 44.3% | 30 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, moved in since 2018 | 41.2% | 6 of 50 |
| Delaware, OH, moved in before 2000 | 12.4% | 47 of 50 |
Analyst note on Delaware
Household income in Delaware, OH is $92,928; 10,167 of its 16,397 households own. Delaware, OH counts 43,168 residents in 16,397 households, on 20.2 square miles. 3,705 of the 16,397 occupied homes in Delaware, OH heat with electricity.
Delaware, OH has 17,347 housing units, 950 of them vacant or seasonal. Delaware, OH ranks 10 of 50 Ohio cities for the highest median home value ($279,400). Delaware, OH ranks 11 of 50 Ohio cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
Delaware, OH ranks 11 of 50 Ohio cities for median household income ($92,928).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Delaware
Compare Delaware with nearby cities
| City near Delaware, OH | Distance from Delaware | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 43,168 | $92,928 | 1993 | $279,400 | 146 | 15.7% |
| Dublin, OH | 12.5 mi south | 49,031 (+5,863) | $155,282 (+$62,354) | 1996 (+3 yr) | $514,900 (+$235,500) | 184 (+38) | 26.2% (+10.5 pts) |
| Westerville, OH | 14.1 mi southeast | 38,543 (-4,625) | $107,054 (+$14,126) | 1982 (-11 yr) | $343,200 (+$63,800) | 227 (+81) | 25.2% (+9.5 pts) |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 17.9 mi south | 36,319 (-6,849) | $150,993 (+$58,065) | 1959 (-34 yr) | $568,200 (+$288,800) | 203 (+57) | 24.7% (+9.0 pts) |
| Hilliard, OH | 17.9 mi south | 36,560 (-6,608) | $122,864 (+$29,936) | 1997 (+4 yr) | $360,000 (+$80,600) | 175 (+29) | 21.0% (+5.3 pts) |
| Gahanna, OH | 20.1 mi southeast | 35,438 (-7,730) | $106,004 (+$13,076) | 1985 (-8 yr) | $322,300 (+$42,900) | 244 (+98) | 21.9% (+6.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Delaware
| ZIP area touching Delaware, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Delaware | Share of Delaware's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 43015 (Delaware, OH) | 15.2% | 97.6% |
| 43035 (Delaware, OH) | 2.4% | 2.4% |
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Questions on Delaware
Delaware: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Delaware, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Delaware County lists 8 utilities.
Delaware: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Delaware, OH: rank 28 of 50 by its 43,168 residents, rank 11 of 50 by $92,928 median income.
Delaware: how many homes heat with electricity?
Delaware, OH: 3,705 of 16,397 occupied homes, 22.6%; Delaware County 23.4%.
Delaware: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $92,928 median income in Delaware, OH.
Delaware: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Delaware, OH may be closed.
Delaware: damaging storms reported nearby?
146 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Delaware, OH, 2015 to 2025, 338.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Delaware?
Delaware, OH: median home built 1993; 6,664 of 17,347 homes (38.4%) predate 1980, 10,655 are detached and 2,823 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Delaware, OH renters struggle with rent?
2,705 of 6,108 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Delaware, OH households have no car?
701 households; 10,646 have two or more.
How many people in Delaware, OH work from home?
3,577 of 22,742 workers.