Electricity rates in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, OH ranks 5th of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median rent ($805 a month). Springfield, Ohio has 58,410 residents in 24,328 households; 16.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Springfield, OH can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Springfield on the map
Clark County, with Springfield marked
Who supplies Springfield
Clark County lists 4 utilities for Springfield, OH, a city of 58,410: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Clark County page.
Housing and heating in Springfield
Springfield, OH: 23,435 of 28,007 homes were built before 1980 and 1,733 in 2000 or later. Springfield, OH has 17,977 detached houses, 4,431 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 39 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Springfield, OH
% of homes by decade built, Springfield, OH
- 37pre-40
- 940s
- 1550s
- 1160s
- 1270s
- 680s
- 490s
- 500s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Springfield, OH
| Springfield, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OH, median year built | 1952 | 1963 | -11 years | 43 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, built before 1980 | 83.7% | 77.0% | +6.7 points | 15 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, built 2000 or later | 6.2% | 7.8% | -1.7 points | 36 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, detached houses | 64.2% | 73.8% | -9.6 points | 31 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.8% | 9.9% | +5.9 points | 29 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, mobile homes | 0.1% | 3.9% | -3.8 points | 45 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, renter households | 47.5% | 30.8% | +16.6 points | 13 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, median home value | $107,600 | $155,900 | -$48,300 | 42 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, median gross rent a month | $805 | $840 | -$35 | 46 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, people per household | 2.31 | 2.40 | -0.09 | 26 of 50 |
Facts about Springfield
- Residents of Springfield, OH, ACS 2023
- 58,41012 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Springfield, OH
- $45,88341 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Springfield, OH
- 24,3282.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Springfield, OH
- 52.5%12,783 owners and 11,545 renter households
- Housing units in Springfield, OH
- 28,0073,679 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Springfield, OH
- 16.7%4,073 of 24,328 homes
- Land area of Springfield, OH
- 26.6 sq mi2,192.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Springfield, OH
- 3.5%at 846 kWh a month over the $45,883 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Springfield, OH
- 180NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 308.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Springfield, OH
- 195223,435 of 28,007 homes (83.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Springfield, OH
- $107,600$805 gross rent a month, 8.98% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Springfield
Springfield has no price series of its own. Springfield: the Ohio average was 12.80 ¢/kWh in 2015. Springfield: 15.99 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Springfield: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Springfield: a 846 kWh month at the Ohio price. Springfield: $108 in 2015, $135 in 2024. Springfield: $1,622 a year, 3.5% of the $45,883 median income.
Springfield: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Ohio average | Springfield: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Springfield | 12.80 | +0.15 |
| 2016, Springfield | 12.47 | -0.08 |
| 2017, Springfield | 12.63 | -0.26 |
| 2018, Springfield | 12.56 | -0.31 |
| 2019, Springfield | 12.38 | -0.63 |
| 2020, Springfield | 12.29 | -0.86 |
| 2021, Springfield | 12.77 | -0.89 |
| 2022, Springfield | 13.85 | -1.19 |
| 2023, Springfield | 15.38 | -0.62 |
| 2024, Springfield | 15.99 | -0.49 |
Springfield, OH: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Springfield, OH price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Springfield
Compare Springfield with nearby cities
| City near Springfield, OH | Distance from Springfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 58,410 | $45,883 | 1952 | $107,600 | 180 | 6.4% |
| Fairborn, OH | 14.5 mi southwest | 34,506 (-23,904) | $55,966 (+$10,083) | 1971 (+19 yr) | $169,600 (+$62,000) | 308 (+128) | 7.7% (+1.3 pts) |
| Huber Heights, OH | 17.6 mi west | 43,266 (-15,144) | $76,551 (+$30,668) | 1975 (+23 yr) | $161,900 (+$54,300) | 316 (+136) | 9.8% (+3.4 pts) |
| Beavercreek, OH | 19.5 mi southwest | 46,787 (-11,623) | $110,064 (+$64,181) | 1980 (+28 yr) | $261,200 (+$153,600) | 318 (+138) | 15.0% (+8.7 pts) |
| Dayton, OH | 23.7 mi southwest | 136,741 (+78,331) | $43,454 (-$2,429) | 1951 (-1 yr) | $93,200 (-$14,400) | 324 (+144) | 8.8% (+2.4 pts) |
| Kettering, OH | 24.8 mi southwest | 57,442 (-968) | $71,619 (+$25,736) | 1961 (+9 yr) | $192,500 (+$84,900) | 315 (+135) | 11.3% (+4.9 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Springfield
Springfield, OH: 24,328 households at $1,304 a year per home for electricity (Clark County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,306 a year per household.
| Group in Springfield, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Springfield, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OH, all households | 24,328 | $1,304 | $31.7 million | 2.84% |
| Springfield, OH, homeowners | 12,783 | $1,450 | $18.5 million | 3.16% |
| Springfield, OH, renters | 11,545 | $986 | $11.4 million | 2.15% |
Who lives in Springfield: income, cars, homes
In Springfield, OH, 9,444 of 24,328 households earn under $35,000, 8,294 $35,000-$75,000, 5,331 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,259 $150,000 or more. In Springfield, OH, 3,066 households own no vehicle and 11,268 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Springfield, OH homes: 14,547 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,009 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 23,396 workers in Springfield, OH, 1,492 work from home, 18,273 drive alone, 163 ride transit and 737 walk. 12,689 residents of Springfield, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.8. In Springfield, OH, 5,006 of 10,957 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,228 households moved in since 2018 and 4,752 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Springfield, OH
| Springfield, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OH, households under $35,000 | 38.8% | 10 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, households $150,000 or more | 5.2% | 45 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, residents below poverty | 22.7% | 13 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, median age | 37.8 | 33 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.9% | 41 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, households without a vehicle | 12.6% | 10 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.3% | 39 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, workers at home | 6.4% | 41 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, cost-burdened renters | 45.7% | 22 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, moved in since 2018 | 33.8% | 25 of 50 |
| Springfield, OH, moved in before 2000 | 19.5% | 31 of 50 |
Outage risk around Springfield
Springfield, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 159 wind and 21 tornado, 308.2 per 100,000 residents of 58,410. Top gust near Springfield, OH: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Springfield, OH: $4.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Springfield, OH
wind and tornado reports, Springfield, OH
- 9'15
- 16'16
- 25'17
- 17'18
- 30'19
- 20'20
- 6'21
- 11'22
- 11'23
- 16'24
- 19'25
| Springfield, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OH, 2015 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Springfield, OH, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Springfield, OH, 2017 | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| Springfield, OH, 2018 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Springfield, OH, 2019 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| Springfield, OH, 2020 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Springfield, OH, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Springfield, OH, 2022 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Springfield, OH, 2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Springfield, OH, 2024 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Springfield, OH, 2025 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
Climate and electric heating around Springfield
Springfield is in Clark County, OH. Springfield: degree days are county values.
Springfield: 5,577 heating degree days a year. Springfield: 848 cooling degree days a year.
| Springfield | County value |
|---|---|
| Springfield, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,577 |
| Springfield, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,208 |
| Springfield, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 848 |
| Springfield, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 967 |
| Springfield, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 18.3% |
Springfield: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Springfield
Springfield, OH counts 58,410 residents in 24,328 households, on 26.6 square miles. Household income in Springfield, OH is $45,883; 12,783 of its 24,328 households own. 4,073 of the 24,328 occupied homes in Springfield, OH heat with electricity.
Springfield, OH has 28,007 housing units, 3,679 of them vacant or seasonal. Springfield, OH ranks 8th of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952). Springfield, OH ranks 9th of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median home value ($107,600).
Springfield, OH ranks 10th of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median household income ($45,883).
ZIP codes in Springfield
| ZIP area touching Springfield, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Springfield | Share of Springfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 45503 (Springfield, OH) | 44.5% | 29.9% |
| 45505 (Springfield, OH) | 47.7% | 25.0% |
| 45504 (Springfield, OH) | 25.3% | 21.4% |
| 45506 (Springfield, OH) | 32.1% | 15.1% |
| 45502 (Springfield, OH) | 1.9% | 8.6% |
| 45501 (Springfield, OH) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Ohio: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Springfield
Springfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Springfield, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Clark County lists 4 utilities.
Springfield: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Springfield, OH: rank 12 of 50 by its 58,410 residents, rank 41 of 50 by $45,883 median income.
Springfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Springfield, OH: 4,073 of 24,328 occupied homes, 16.7%; Clark County 18.3%.
Springfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.5% of the $45,883 median income in Springfield, OH.
Springfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Springfield, OH may be closed.
Springfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
180 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Springfield, OH, 2015 to 2025, 308.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Springfield?
Springfield, OH: median home built 1952; 23,435 of 28,007 homes (83.7%) predate 1980, 17,977 are detached and 4,431 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Springfield, OH earn under $35,000?
9,444 of 24,328, against 1,259 at $150,000 or more.
How many Springfield, OH households have no car?
3,066 households; 11,268 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Springfield, OH?
14,547 of 28,007 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.