Primary sources for Stow, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Stow, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Stow, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Stow, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Stow, OH
Electricity rates in Stow, Ohio
Stow, OH ranks 8 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest share of electric heating (13%). Stow, Ohio has 34,317 residents in 14,030 households; 13.5% heat with electricity.
Households in Stow, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Stow on the map
Summit County, with Stow marked
Who supplies Stow
Summit County lists 5 utilities for Stow, OH, a city of 34,317: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Summit County page.
Outage risk around Stow
Stow, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 208 wind and 7 tornado, 626.5 per 100,000 residents of 34,317. Top gust near Stow, OH: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Stow, OH: $13.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Stow, OH
wind and tornado reports, Stow, OH
- 7'15
- 18'16
- 13'17
- 12'18
- 37'19
- 18'20
- 12'21
- 14'22
- 27'23
- 33'24
- 24'25
| Stow, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stow, OH, 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Stow, OH, 2016 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Stow, OH, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Stow, OH, 2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Stow, OH, 2019 | 36 | 1 | 37 |
| Stow, OH, 2020 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Stow, OH, 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Stow, OH, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Stow, OH, 2023 | 26 | 1 | 27 |
| Stow, OH, 2024 | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| Stow, OH, 2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Facts about Stow
- Residents of Stow, OH, ACS 2023
- 34,31744 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Stow, OH
- $91,93312 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Stow, OH
- 14,0302.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Stow, OH
- 71.5%10,029 owners and 4,001 renter households
- Housing units in Stow, OH
- 14,912882 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Stow, OH
- 13.5%1,893 of 14,030 homes
- Land area of Stow, OH
- 17.1 sq mi2,008.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Stow, OH
- 1.8%at 846 kWh a month over the $91,933 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Stow, OH
- 215NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 626.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Stow, OH
- 19797,888 of 14,912 homes (52.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Stow, OH
- $238,000$1,204 gross rent a month, 6.07% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Stow
Stow, OH: 14,030 households at $1,087 a year per home for electricity (Summit County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,133 a year per household.
| Group in Stow, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Stow, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow, OH, all households | 14,030 | $1,087 | $15.3 million | 1.18% |
| Stow, OH, homeowners | 10,029 | $1,260 | $12.6 million | 1.37% |
| Stow, OH, renters | 4,001 | $736 | $2.9 million | 0.80% |
Who lives in Stow: income, cars, homes
In Stow, OH, 569 households own no vehicle and 9,002 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 2,133 residents of Stow, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.0. In Stow, OH, 2,326 of 14,030 households earn under $35,000, 3,330 $35,000-$75,000, 5,119 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,255 $150,000 or more. Of 17,497 workers in Stow, OH, 2,729 work from home, 13,256 drive alone, 17 ride transit and 281 walk. Stow, OH homes: 9,576 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,185 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Stow, OH, 1,703 of 3,735 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,299 households moved in since 2018 and 3,074 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Stow, OH
| Stow, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Stow, OH, households under $35,000 | 16.6% | 37 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, households $150,000 or more | 23.2% | 13 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, residents below poverty | 6.3% | 38 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, median age | 40.0 | 18 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.2% | 17 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 40 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.2% | 11 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, workers at home | 15.6% | 14 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, cost-burdened renters | 45.6% | 23 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, moved in since 2018 | 30.6% | 34 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, moved in before 2000 | 21.9% | 16 of 50 |
Housing and heating in Stow
Stow, OH: 7,888 of 14,912 homes were built before 1980 and 2,429 in 2000 or later. Stow, OH has 9,507 detached houses, 2,523 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 62 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Stow, OH
% of homes by decade built, Stow, OH
- 5pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 1560s
- 2070s
- 1380s
- 1790s
- 1300s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Stow, OH
| Stow, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow, OH, median year built | 1979 | 1965 | +14 years | 16 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, built before 1980 | 52.9% | 68.8% | -15.9 points | 35 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, built 2000 or later | 16.3% | 12.5% | +3.8 points | 16 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, detached houses | 63.8% | 71.8% | -8.0 points | 32 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.9% | 14.6% | +2.3 points | 24 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 points | 30 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, renter households | 28.5% | 32.7% | -4.2 points | 37 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, median home value | $238,000 | $195,700 | +$42,300 | 15 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, median gross rent a month | $1,204 | $998 | +$206 | 14 of 50 |
| Stow, OH, people per household | 2.41 | 2.31 | +0.10 | 15 of 50 |
Analyst note on Stow
Household income in Stow, OH is $91,933; 10,029 of its 14,030 households own. Stow, OH counts 34,317 residents in 14,030 households, on 17.1 square miles. 1,893 of the 14,030 occupied homes in Stow, OH heat with electricity.
Stow, OH has 14,912 housing units, 882 of them vacant or seasonal. Stow, OH ranks 11 of 50 Ohio cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (4.1%). Stow, OH ranks 12 of 50 Ohio cities for median household income ($91,933).
Stow, OH ranks 14 of 50 Ohio cities for the highest median rent ($1,204 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Stow
Compare Stow with nearby cities
| City near Stow, OH | Distance from Stow | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 34,317 | $91,933 | 1979 | $238,000 | 215 | 15.6% |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 6.1 mi west | 50,864 (+16,547) | $70,645 (-$21,288) | 1959 (-20 yr) | $174,700 (-$63,300) | 210 (-5) | 11.5% (-4.1 pts) |
| Akron, OH | 8.0 mi southwest | 189,526 (+155,209) | $48,544 (-$43,389) | 1954 (-25 yr) | $111,200 (-$126,800) | 213 (-2) | 9.6% (-6.0 pts) |
| North Royalton, OH | 18.8 mi northwest | 31,013 (-3,304) | $81,810 (-$10,123) | 1983 (+4 yr) | $276,300 (+$38,300) | 214 (-1) | 13.2% (-2.4 pts) |
| Brunswick, OH | 20.3 mi west | 35,284 (+967) | $85,313 (-$6,620) | 1978 (-1 yr) | $233,300 (-$4,700) | 182 (-33) | 10.3% (-5.3 pts) |
| Parma, OH | 20.9 mi northwest | 80,131 (+45,814) | $67,425 (-$24,508) | 1958 (-21 yr) | $157,600 (-$80,400) | 214 (-1) | 10.4% (-5.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Stow
| ZIP area touching Stow, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Stow | Share of Stow's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44224 (Stow, OH) | 81.9% | 97.9% |
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Questions on Stow
Stow: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Stow, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Summit County lists 5 utilities.
Stow: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Stow, OH: rank 44 of 50 by its 34,317 residents, rank 12 of 50 by $91,933 median income.
Stow: how many homes heat with electricity?
Stow, OH: 1,893 of 14,030 occupied homes, 13.5%; Summit County 13.1%.
Stow: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $91,933 median income in Stow, OH.
Stow: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Stow, OH may be closed.
Stow: damaging storms reported nearby?
215 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Stow, OH, 2015 to 2025, 626.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Stow?
Stow, OH: median home built 1979; 7,888 of 14,912 homes (52.9%) predate 1980, 9,507 are detached and 2,523 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Stow, OH households have no car?
569 households; 9,002 have two or more.
How many residents of Stow, OH live below the poverty line?
2,133 residents.
How many households in Stow, OH earn under $35,000?
2,326 of 14,030, against 3,255 at $150,000 or more.