Electricity rates in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown, PA ranks 2nd of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (39%). Allentown, Pennsylvania has 125,320 residents in 46,039 households; 39.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Allentown, PA can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Allentown on the map
Lehigh County, with Allentown marked
Who supplies Allentown
Lehigh County lists 2 utilities for Allentown, PA, a city of 125,320: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Lehigh County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Allentown
Allentown, PA: 46,039 households at $1,799 a year per home for electricity (Lehigh County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $82.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,886 a year per household.
| Group in Allentown, PA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Allentown, PA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA, all households | 46,039 | $1,799 | $82.8 million | 3.37% |
| Allentown, PA, homeowners | 19,483 | $2,120 | $41.3 million | 3.97% |
| Allentown, PA, renters | 26,556 | $1,201 | $31.9 million | 2.25% |
Facts about Allentown
- Residents of Allentown, PA, ACS 2023
- 125,3203 of 18 Pennsylvania cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Allentown, PA
- $53,4039 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Allentown, PA
- 46,0392.72 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Allentown, PA
- 42.3%19,483 owners and 26,556 renter households
- Housing units in Allentown, PA
- 49,2113,172 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Allentown, PA
- 39.4%18,123 of 46,039 homes
- Land area of Allentown, PA
- 17.6 sq mi7,135.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Allentown, PA
- 3.3%at 817 kWh a month over the $53,403 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Allentown, PA
- 394NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 314.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Allentown, PA
- 195140,906 of 49,211 homes (83.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Allentown, PA
- $188,900$1,269 gross rent a month, 8.06% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Allentown
Allentown has no price series of its own. Allentown: the Pennsylvania average was 13.64 ¢/kWh in 2015. Allentown: 17.77 ¢ in 2024, 30% up. Allentown: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Allentown: a 817 kWh month at the Pennsylvania price. Allentown: $111 in 2015, $145 in 2024. Allentown: $1,743 a year, 3.3% of the $53,403 median income.
Allentown: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pennsylvania average | Allentown: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Allentown | 13.64 | +0.99 |
| 2016, Allentown | 13.86 | +1.31 |
| 2017, Allentown | 14.23 | +1.34 |
| 2018, Allentown | 13.89 | +1.02 |
| 2019, Allentown | 13.80 | +0.79 |
| 2020, Allentown | 13.58 | +0.43 |
| 2021, Allentown | 13.76 | +0.10 |
| 2022, Allentown | 15.94 | +0.90 |
| 2023, Allentown | 18.10 | +2.10 |
| 2024, Allentown | 17.77 | +1.29 |
Allentown, PA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Allentown, PA price.
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Compare Allentown with nearby cities
| City near Allentown, PA | Distance from Allentown | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA (this page) | 0 mi | 125,320 | $53,403 | 1951 | $188,900 | 394 | 7.9% |
| Bethlehem, PA | 6.2 mi east | 77,069 (-48,251) | $66,443 (+$13,040) | 1956 (+5 yr) | $236,500 (+$47,600) | 390 (-4) | 14.2% (+6.3 pts) |
| Reading, PA | 29.4 mi southwest | 94,836 (-30,484) | $45,599 (-$7,804) | 1938 (-13 yr) | $109,800 (-$79,100) | 449 (+55) | 5.0% (-2.9 pts) |
| Norristown, PA | 33.4 mi south | 35,782 (-89,538) | $65,058 (+$11,655) | 1955 (+4 yr) | $205,100 (+$16,200) | 584 (+190) | 9.4% (+1.4 pts) |
| Philadelphia, PA | 44.3 mi southeast | 1,582,432 (+1,457,112) | $60,698 (+$7,295) | 1949 (-2 yr) | $232,400 (+$43,500) | 915 (+521) | 16.4% (+8.5 pts) |
| Levittown, PA | 44.9 mi southeast | 50,930 (-74,390) | $101,619 (+$48,216) | 1956 (+5 yr) | $311,000 (+$122,100) | 583 (+189) | 8.7% (+0.8 pts) |
Outage risk around Allentown
Allentown, PA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 390 wind and 4 tornado, 314.4 per 100,000 residents of 125,320. Top gust near Allentown, PA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Allentown, PA: $1.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Allentown, PA
wind and tornado reports, Allentown, PA
- 22'15
- 20'16
- 37'17
- 16'18
- 66'19
- 99'20
- 51'21
- 4'22
- 26'23
- 37'24
- 16'25
| Allentown, PA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA, 2015 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Allentown, PA, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Allentown, PA, 2017 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Allentown, PA, 2018 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Allentown, PA, 2019 | 65 | 1 | 66 |
| Allentown, PA, 2020 | 99 | 0 | 99 |
| Allentown, PA, 2021 | 50 | 1 | 51 |
| Allentown, PA, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Allentown, PA, 2023 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| Allentown, PA, 2024 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Allentown, PA, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Who lives in Allentown: income, cars, homes
In Allentown, PA, 15,111 of 25,590 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 18,941 households moved in since 2018 and 7,958 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 54,688 workers in Allentown, PA, 4,342 work from home, 38,919 drive alone, 1,785 ride transit and 2,305 walk. Allentown, PA homes: 26,897 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,853 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Allentown, PA, 7,668 households own no vehicle and 17,743 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Allentown, PA, 15,187 of 46,039 households earn under $35,000, 15,637 $35,000-$75,000, 11,436 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,779 $150,000 or more. 25,882 residents of Allentown, PA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.4.
Household income in Allentown, PA
| Allentown, PA | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA, households under $35,000 | 33.0% | 10 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, households $150,000 or more | 8.2% | 12 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, residents below poverty | 21.6% | 9 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, median age | 32.4 | 15 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.7% | 12 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, households without a vehicle | 16.7% | 11 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, households with 2+ vehicles | 38.5% | 9 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, workers at home | 7.9% | 14 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, cost-burdened renters | 59.1% | 4 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, moved in since 2018 | 41.1% | 4 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, moved in before 2000 | 17.3% | 12 of 18 |
Housing and heating in Allentown
Allentown, PA: 40,906 of 49,211 homes were built before 1980 and 3,813 in 2000 or later. Allentown, PA has 12,333 detached houses, 11,193 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 171 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Allentown, PA
% of homes by decade built, Allentown, PA
- 40pre-40
- 940s
- 1550s
- 960s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 490s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Allentown, PA
| Allentown, PA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA, median year built | 1951 | 1968 | -17 years | 6 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, built before 1980 | 83.1% | 65.4% | +17.7 points | 15 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, built 2000 or later | 7.7% | 15.8% | -8.0 points | 4 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, detached houses | 25.1% | 49.6% | -24.5 points | 11 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.7% | 15.5% | +7.2 points | 6 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 1.9% | -1.5 points | 8 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, renter households | 57.7% | 34.8% | +22.9 points | 6 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, median home value | $188,900 | $276,100 | -$87,200 | 10 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, median gross rent a month | $1,269 | $1,326 | -$57 | 6 of 18 |
| Allentown, PA, people per household | 2.60 | 2.55 | +0.05 | 4 of 18 |
Climate and electric heating around Allentown
Allentown is in Lehigh County, PA. Allentown: degree days are county values.
Allentown: 5,563 heating degree days a year. Allentown: 761 cooling degree days a year.
| Allentown | County value |
|---|---|
| Allentown, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,563 |
| Allentown, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,189 |
| Allentown, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 761 |
| Allentown, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 886 |
| Allentown, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 40.6% |
Allentown: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Allentown
Allentown, PA counts 125,320 residents in 46,039 households, on 17.6 square miles. Household income in Allentown, PA is $53,403; 19,483 of its 46,039 households own. 18,123 of the 46,039 occupied homes in Allentown, PA heat with electricity.
Allentown, PA has 49,211 housing units, 3,172 of them vacant or seasonal. Allentown, PA ranks 4th of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.4). Allentown, PA ranks 4th of 18 Pennsylvania cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.1%).
Allentown, PA ranks 5th of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the fewest people working from home (7.9% of workers).
ZIP codes in Allentown
| ZIP area touching Allentown, PA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Allentown | Share of Allentown's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 18103 (Allentown, PA) | 39.7% | 38.8% |
| 18104 (Allentown, PA) | 16.7% | 21.8% |
| 18109 (Allentown, PA) | 43.8% | 20.6% |
| 18102 (Allentown, PA) | 98.5% | 16.7% |
| 18101 (Allentown, PA) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
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Questions on Allentown
Allentown: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Allentown, PA: Pennsylvania households pick a supplier and plan, and Lehigh County lists 2 utilities.
Allentown: how does it rank among Pennsylvania cities?
Allentown, PA: rank 3 of 18 by its 125,320 residents, rank 9 of 18 by $53,403 median income.
Allentown: how many homes heat with electricity?
Allentown, PA: 18,123 of 46,039 occupied homes, 39.4%; Lehigh County 40.6%.
Allentown: how much income goes to electricity?
At 817 kWh a month, 3.3% of the $53,403 median income in Allentown, PA.
Allentown: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Pennsylvania yes; municipal and co-op areas around Allentown, PA may be closed.
Allentown: damaging storms reported nearby?
394 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Allentown, PA, 2015 to 2025, 314.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Allentown?
Allentown, PA: median home built 1951; 40,906 of 49,211 homes (83.1%) predate 1980, 12,333 are detached and 11,193 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Allentown, PA renters struggle with rent?
15,111 of 25,590 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Allentown, PA work from home?
4,342 of 54,688 workers.
How big are the homes in Allentown, PA?
26,897 of 49,211 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.