Electricity rates in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK ranks 3 of 14 Oklahoma cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (358 since 2015). Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 688,693 residents in 275,193 households; 39.6% heat with electricity.
Oklahoma City on the map
Oklahoma County, with Oklahoma City marked
Outage risk around Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 330 wind and 28 tornado, 52.0 per 100,000 residents of 688,693. Top gust near Oklahoma City, OK: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Oklahoma City, OK: $68.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Oklahoma City, OK
wind and tornado reports, Oklahoma City, OK
- 31'15
- 24'16
- 34'17
- 27'18
- 50'19
- 19'20
- 25'21
- 24'22
- 44'23
- 57'24
- 23'25
| Oklahoma City, OK | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2015 | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2016 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2017 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2018 | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2019 | 46 | 4 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2020 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2021 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2022 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2023 | 41 | 3 | 44 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2024 | 50 | 7 | 57 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, 2025 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
Facts about Oklahoma City
- Residents of Oklahoma City, OK, ACS 2023
- 688,6931 of 14 Oklahoma cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oklahoma City, OK
- $66,7025 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Oklahoma City, OK
- 275,1932.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oklahoma City, OK
- 59.1%162,721 owners and 112,472 renter households
- Housing units in Oklahoma City, OK
- 302,75127,558 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oklahoma City, OK
- 39.6%108,996 of 275,193 homes
- Land area of Oklahoma City, OK
- 606.5 sq mi1,135.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oklahoma City, OK
- 2.2% to 2.4%at 1,079 kWh a month over the $66,702 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oklahoma City, OK
- 358NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 52.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oklahoma City, OK
- 1981147,089 of 302,751 homes (48.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oklahoma City, OK
- $215,100$1,083 gross rent a month, 6.04% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oklahoma City
Compare Oklahoma City with nearby cities
| City near Oklahoma City, OK | Distance from Oklahoma City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK (this page) | 0 mi | 688,693 | $66,702 | 1981 | $215,100 | 358 | 9.8% |
| Midwest City, OK | 7.8 mi east | 58,170 (-630,523) | $57,739 (-$8,963) | 1974 (-7 yr) | $158,400 (-$56,700) | 303 (-55) | 8.0% (-1.8 pts) |
| Moore, OK | 9.8 mi south | 63,045 (-625,648) | $76,941 (+$10,239) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $189,300 (-$25,800) | 398 (+40) | 8.6% (-1.2 pts) |
| Edmond, OK | 15.4 mi north | 95,618 (-593,075) | $102,032 (+$35,330) | 1992 (+11 yr) | $324,900 (+$109,800) | 149 (-209) | 12.8% (+3.0 pts) |
| Norman, OK | 18.3 mi southeast | 128,714 (-559,979) | $65,060 (-$1,642) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $239,300 (+$24,200) | 275 (-83) | 10.1% (+0.3 pts) |
| Shawnee, OK | 32.1 mi east | 31,511 (-657,182) | $54,281 (-$12,421) | 1973 (-8 yr) | $147,800 (-$67,300) | 90 (-268) | 6.3% (-3.6 pts) |
Who supplies Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County lists 6 utilities for Oklahoma City, OK (688,693 residents): homes pay 11.22 to 12.25 cents per kWh, about $121 to $132 a month at 1,079 kWh, 2.2% to 2.4% of the $66,702 Oklahoma City median income. Oklahoma County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK: 275,193 households at $1,492 a year per home for electricity (Oklahoma County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $410.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,242 a year per household.
| Group in Oklahoma City, OK | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oklahoma City, OK median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK, all households | 275,193 | $1,492 | $410.6 million | 2.24% |
| Oklahoma City, OK, homeowners | 162,721 | $1,734 | $282.2 million | 2.60% |
| Oklahoma City, OK, renters | 112,472 | $1,145 | $128.8 million | 1.72% |
Housing and heating in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK: 147,089 of 302,751 homes were built before 1980 and 86,690 in 2000 or later. Oklahoma City, OK has 204,763 detached houses, 59,545 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 9,912 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oklahoma City, OK
% of homes by decade built, Oklahoma City, OK
- 7pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1160s
- 1670s
- 1380s
- 990s
- 1300s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Oklahoma City, OK
| Oklahoma City, OK | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK, median year built | 1981 | 1977 | +4 years | 7 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, built before 1980 | 48.6% | 54.9% | -6.3 points | 8 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, built 2000 or later | 28.6% | 23.3% | +5.3 points | 7 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, detached houses | 67.6% | 69.3% | -1.7 points | 11 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.7% | 18.4% | +1.2 points | 4 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, mobile homes | 3.3% | 2.9% | +0.4 points | 4 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, renter households | 40.9% | 41.4% | -0.5 points | 8 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, median home value | $215,100 | $207,800 | +$7,300 | 6 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, median gross rent a month | $1,083 | $1,073 | +$10 | 5 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, people per household | 2.46 | 2.43 | +0.03 | 8 of 14 |
Who lives in Oklahoma City: income, cars, homes
In Oklahoma City, OK, 17,902 households own no vehicle and 160,034 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Oklahoma City, OK, 50,603 of 105,214 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 115,891 households moved in since 2018 and 38,979 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Oklahoma City, OK, 68,474 of 275,193 households earn under $35,000, 83,839 $35,000-$75,000, 80,435 $75,000-$150,000 and 42,445 $150,000 or more. Oklahoma City, OK homes: 184,912 have 3+ bedrooms, 45,534 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. 102,530 residents of Oklahoma City, OK live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.0. Of 339,628 workers in Oklahoma City, OK, 33,351 work from home, 261,536 drive alone, 1,382 ride transit and 4,774 walk.
Household income in Oklahoma City, OK
| Oklahoma City, OK | Value | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK, households under $35,000 | 24.9% | 10 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, households $150,000 or more | 15.4% | 5 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, residents below poverty | 15.2% | 9 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, median age | 35.0 | 7 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.1% | 10 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 4 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.2% | 7 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, workers at home | 9.8% | 7 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, cost-burdened renters | 48.1% | 5 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, moved in since 2018 | 42.1% | 4 of 14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK, moved in before 2000 | 14.2% | 9 of 14 |
Analyst note on Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK counts 688,693 residents in 275,193 households, on 606.5 square miles. Household income in Oklahoma City, OK is $66,702; 162,721 of its 275,193 households own. 108,996 of the 275,193 occupied homes in Oklahoma City, OK heat with electricity.
Oklahoma City, OK has 302,751 housing units, 27,558 of them vacant or seasonal. Oklahoma City, OK ranks 4 of 14 Oklahoma cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (20%). Oklahoma City, OK ranks 4 of 14 Oklahoma cities for the share of mobile homes (3%).
Oklahoma City, OK ranks 4 of 14 Oklahoma cities for households without a vehicle (6.5%).
ZIP codes in Oklahoma City
| ZIP area touching Oklahoma City, OK | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oklahoma City | Share of Oklahoma City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 73099 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 62.7% | 12.9% |
| 73165 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 93.7% | 6.3% |
| 73064 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 69.7% | 6.2% |
| 74857 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 57.6% | 5.5% |
| 73049 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 51.1% | 5.4% |
| 73013 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 61.7% | 3.3% |
| 73020 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 32.6% | 3.3% |
| 73170 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| 73150 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| 73159 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 73173 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 73054 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 14.1% | 2.1% |
| 73129 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| 73131 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| 73084 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 66.3% | 2.0% |
| 73179 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| 73127 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 99.8% | 1.9% |
| 73135 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 99.6% | 1.8% |
| 73012 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 27.9% | 1.6% |
| 73114 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 73111 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 73120 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 72.2% | 1.3% |
| 73142 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 73112 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 99.4% | 1.3% |
| 73107 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 73169 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 73108 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| 73128 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 73141 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 65.3% | 1.2% |
| 73162 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 73119 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 73132 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 89.0% | 1.1% |
| 73121 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 69.0% | 1.1% |
| 73109 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 73149 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 95.2% | 0.9% |
| 73118 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 73117 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 73.1% | 0.8% |
| 73110 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 30.2% | 0.8% |
| 73105 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 73139 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 73134 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 73116 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 73.7% | 0.7% |
| 73106 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 73151 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 73008 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 29.0% | 0.4% |
| 73104 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 73122 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 42.2% | 0.2% |
| 73145 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 99.9% | 0.2% |
| 73103 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 73097 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 73102 (Oklahoma City, OK) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Oklahoma: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City: what is the electricity rate?
Oklahoma City, OK has no price of its own; its 688,693 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 1,079 kWh month costs $121 to $132.
Oklahoma City: how does it rank among Oklahoma cities?
Oklahoma City, OK: rank 1 of 14 by its 688,693 residents, rank 5 of 14 by $66,702 median income.
Oklahoma City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oklahoma City, OK: 108,996 of 275,193 occupied homes, 39.6%; Oklahoma County 37.9%.
Oklahoma City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,079 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.4% of the $66,702 median income in Oklahoma City, OK.
Oklahoma City: damaging storms reported nearby?
358 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oklahoma City, OK, 2015 to 2025, 52.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City, OK: median home built 1981; 147,089 of 302,751 homes (48.6%) predate 1980, 204,763 are detached and 59,545 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Oklahoma City, OK households have no car?
17,902 households; 160,034 have two or more.
How many Oklahoma City, OK renters struggle with rent?
50,603 of 105,214 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Oklahoma City, OK earn under $35,000?
68,474 of 275,193, against 42,445 at $150,000 or more.