Primary sources for Hamilton, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Hamilton, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Hamilton, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Hamilton, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Hamilton, OH
Electricity rates in Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton, OH ranks 5th of 50 Ohio cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.7). Hamilton, Ohio has 63,124 residents in 24,729 households; 33.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Hamilton, OH can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Hamilton on the map
Butler County, with Hamilton marked
Who supplies Hamilton
Butler County lists 4 utilities for Hamilton, OH, a city of 63,124: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Butler County page.
Who lives in Hamilton: income, cars, homes
Hamilton, OH homes: 13,438 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,006 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 27,575 workers in Hamilton, OH, 1,535 work from home, 21,192 drive alone, 179 ride transit and 614 walk. In Hamilton, OH, 4,621 of 10,623 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,956 households moved in since 2018 and 4,076 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 11,560 residents of Hamilton, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7. In Hamilton, OH, 7,615 of 24,729 households earn under $35,000, 8,402 $35,000-$75,000, 6,979 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,733 $150,000 or more. In Hamilton, OH, 2,140 households own no vehicle and 12,962 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Hamilton, OH
| Hamilton, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH, households under $35,000 | 30.8% | 19 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, households $150,000 or more | 7.0% | 38 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, residents below poverty | 18.8% | 16 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, median age | 34.7 | 45 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.4% | 43 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 19 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.4% | 27 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, workers at home | 5.6% | 43 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, cost-burdened renters | 43.5% | 34 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, moved in since 2018 | 36.2% | 15 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, moved in before 2000 | 16.5% | 40 of 50 |
Facts about Hamilton
- Residents of Hamilton, OH, ACS 2023
- 63,12410 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hamilton, OH
- $54,29333 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Hamilton, OH
- 24,7292.55 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hamilton, OH
- 54.4%13,444 owners and 11,285 renter households
- Housing units in Hamilton, OH
- 27,2082,479 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hamilton, OH
- 33.1%8,181 of 24,729 homes
- Land area of Hamilton, OH
- 21.4 sq mi2,942.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hamilton, OH
- 3.0%at 846 kWh a month over the $54,293 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hamilton, OH
- 180NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 285.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hamilton, OH
- 195621,033 of 27,208 homes (77.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hamilton, OH
- $152,300$974 gross rent a month, 7.67% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Hamilton
Hamilton has no price series of its own. Hamilton: the Ohio average was 12.80 ¢/kWh in 2015. Hamilton: 15.99 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Hamilton: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Hamilton: a 846 kWh month at the Ohio price. Hamilton: $108 in 2015, $135 in 2024. Hamilton: $1,622 a year, 3.0% of the $54,293 median income.
Hamilton: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Ohio average | Hamilton: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Hamilton | 12.80 | +0.15 |
| 2016, Hamilton | 12.47 | -0.08 |
| 2017, Hamilton | 12.63 | -0.26 |
| 2018, Hamilton | 12.56 | -0.31 |
| 2019, Hamilton | 12.38 | -0.63 |
| 2020, Hamilton | 12.29 | -0.86 |
| 2021, Hamilton | 12.77 | -0.89 |
| 2022, Hamilton | 13.85 | -1.19 |
| 2023, Hamilton | 15.38 | -0.62 |
| 2024, Hamilton | 15.99 | -0.49 |
Hamilton, OH: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Hamilton, OH price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Hamilton
Compare Hamilton with nearby cities
| City near Hamilton, OH | Distance from Hamilton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 63,124 | $54,293 | 1956 | $152,300 | 180 | 5.6% |
| Fairfield, OH | 4.5 mi south | 44,597 (-18,527) | $70,166 (+$15,873) | 1978 (+22 yr) | $218,100 (+$65,800) | 219 (+39) | 8.8% (+3.2 pts) |
| Middletown, OH | 13.1 mi northeast | 50,607 (-12,517) | $54,985 (+$692) | 1962 (+6 yr) | $148,300 (-$4,000) | 244 (+64) | 8.1% (+2.5 pts) |
| Mason, OH | 14.4 mi east | 35,148 (-27,976) | $124,407 (+$70,114) | 1996 (+40 yr) | $397,900 (+$245,600) | 302 (+122) | 21.4% (+15.8 pts) |
| Cincinnati, OH | 17.8 mi south | 309,595 (+246,471) | $51,707 (-$2,586) | 1951 (-5 yr) | $215,300 (+$63,000) | 359 (+179) | 13.2% (+7.7 pts) |
| Kettering, OH | 30.4 mi northeast | 57,442 (-5,682) | $71,619 (+$17,326) | 1961 (+5 yr) | $192,500 (+$40,200) | 315 (+135) | 11.3% (+5.8 pts) |
Outage risk around Hamilton
Hamilton, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 169 wind and 11 tornado, 285.2 per 100,000 residents of 63,124. Top gust near Hamilton, OH: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Hamilton, OH: $2.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Hamilton, OH
wind and tornado reports, Hamilton, OH
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| Hamilton, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH, 2015 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2020 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2022 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2024 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Hamilton, OH, 2025 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hamilton
Hamilton, OH: 24,729 households at $1,423 a year per home for electricity (Butler County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,074 a year per household.
| Group in Hamilton, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hamilton, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH, all households | 24,729 | $1,423 | $35.2 million | 2.62% |
| Hamilton, OH, homeowners | 13,444 | $1,609 | $21.6 million | 2.96% |
| Hamilton, OH, renters | 11,285 | $999 | $11.3 million | 1.84% |
Housing and heating in Hamilton
Hamilton, OH: 21,033 of 27,208 homes were built before 1980 and 3,455 in 2000 or later. Hamilton, OH has 19,217 detached houses, 3,732 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 208 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hamilton, OH
% of homes by decade built, Hamilton, OH
- 28pre-40
- 1140s
- 1950s
- 960s
- 1070s
- 680s
- 490s
- 900s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Hamilton, OH
| Hamilton, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH, median year built | 1956 | 1979 | -23 years | 35 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, built before 1980 | 77.3% | 51.8% | +25.5 points | 22 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, built 2000 or later | 12.7% | 21.6% | -8.9 points | 23 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, detached houses | 70.6% | 72.8% | -2.2 points | 16 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.7% | 13.4% | +0.3 points | 40 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, mobile homes | 0.8% | 2.4% | -1.6 points | 22 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, renter households | 45.6% | 30.1% | +15.5 points | 16 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, median home value | $152,300 | $243,000 | -$90,700 | 33 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, median gross rent a month | $974 | $1,098 | -$124 | 29 of 50 |
| Hamilton, OH, people per household | 2.48 | 2.61 | -0.13 | 7 of 50 |
Climate and electric heating around Hamilton
Hamilton is in Butler County, OH. Hamilton: degree days are county values.
Hamilton: 5,185 heating degree days a year. Hamilton: 1,033 cooling degree days a year.
| Hamilton | County value |
|---|---|
| Hamilton, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,185 |
| Hamilton, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,884 |
| Hamilton, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,033 |
| Hamilton, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,134 |
| Hamilton, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 39.3% |
Hamilton: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Hamilton
Hamilton, OH counts 63,124 residents in 24,729 households, on 21.4 square miles. Household income in Hamilton, OH is $54,293; 13,444 of its 24,729 households own. 8,181 of the 24,729 occupied homes in Hamilton, OH heat with electricity.
Hamilton, OH has 27,208 housing units, 2,479 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Hamilton, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Hamilton, OH. Hamilton, OH ranks 8th of 50 Ohio cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (33%).
Hamilton, OH ranks 8th of 50 Ohio cities for the fewest people working from home (5.6% of workers). Hamilton, OH ranks 14th of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1956).
ZIP codes in Hamilton
| ZIP area touching Hamilton, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hamilton | Share of Hamilton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 45013 (Hamilton, OH) | 9.5% | 52.3% |
| 45015 (Hamilton, OH) | 92.5% | 24.3% |
| 45011 (Hamilton, OH) | 7.6% | 21.5% |
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Ohio: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Hamilton
Hamilton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Hamilton, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Butler County lists 4 utilities.
Hamilton: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Hamilton, OH: rank 10 of 50 by its 63,124 residents, rank 33 of 50 by $54,293 median income.
Hamilton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hamilton, OH: 8,181 of 24,729 occupied homes, 33.1%; Butler County 39.3%.
Hamilton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.0% of the $54,293 median income in Hamilton, OH.
Hamilton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Hamilton, OH may be closed.
Hamilton: damaging storms reported nearby?
180 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Hamilton, OH, 2015 to 2025, 285.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hamilton?
Hamilton, OH: median home built 1956; 21,033 of 27,208 homes (77.3%) predate 1980, 19,217 are detached and 3,732 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Hamilton, OH?
13,438 of 27,208 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many people in Hamilton, OH work from home?
1,535 of 27,575 workers.
How many Hamilton, OH renters struggle with rent?
4,621 of 10,623 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.