Electricity rates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 2 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for people working from home (20.4% of workers). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has 303,620 residents in 137,593 households; 20.3% heat with electricity.
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Pittsburgh on the map
Allegheny County, with Pittsburgh marked
Who supplies Pittsburgh
Allegheny County lists 3 utilities for Pittsburgh, PA, a city of 303,620: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Allegheny County page.
Who lives in Pittsburgh: income, cars, homes
Pittsburgh, PA homes: 70,202 have 3+ bedrooms, 41,050 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 156,351 workers in Pittsburgh, PA, 31,867 work from home, 75,434 drive alone, 19,355 ride transit and 15,371 walk. In Pittsburgh, PA, 29,237 households own no vehicle and 44,898 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Pittsburgh, PA, 32,234 of 68,047 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 55,516 households moved in since 2018 and 28,914 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Pittsburgh, PA, 40,710 of 137,593 households earn under $35,000, 38,039 $35,000-$75,000, 35,785 $75,000-$150,000 and 23,059 $150,000 or more. 54,689 residents of Pittsburgh, PA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.5.
Household income in Pittsburgh, PA
| Pittsburgh, PA | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA, households under $35,000 | 29.6% | 13 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, households $150,000 or more | 16.8% | 4 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, residents below poverty | 19.5% | 12 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, median age | 33.5 | 12 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.0% | 17 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, households without a vehicle | 21.2% | 5 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, households with 2+ vehicles | 32.6% | 15 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, workers at home | 20.4% | 2 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, cost-burdened renters | 47.4% | 14 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, moved in since 2018 | 40.3% | 7 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, moved in before 2000 | 21.0% | 10 of 18 |
Facts about Pittsburgh
- Residents of Pittsburgh, PA, ACS 2023
- 303,6202 of 18 Pennsylvania cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pittsburgh, PA
- $64,1376 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Pittsburgh, PA
- 137,5932.21 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pittsburgh, PA
- 47.2%64,894 owners and 72,699 renter households
- Housing units in Pittsburgh, PA
- 159,66722,074 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pittsburgh, PA
- 20.3%27,957 of 137,593 homes
- Land area of Pittsburgh, PA
- 55.4 sq mi5,482.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pittsburgh, PA
- 2.7%at 817 kWh a month over the $64,137 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pittsburgh, PA
- 686NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 225.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pittsburgh, PA
- 1942133,091 of 159,667 homes (83.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pittsburgh, PA
- $193,200$1,221 gross rent a month, 7.58% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pittsburgh
Compare Pittsburgh with nearby cities
| City near Pittsburgh, PA | Distance from Pittsburgh | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA (this page) | 0 mi | 303,620 | $64,137 | 1942 | $193,200 | 686 | 20.4% |
| Bethel Park, PA | 8.6 mi south | 33,070 (-270,550) | $104,129 (+$39,992) | 1964 (+22 yr) | $258,700 (+$65,500) | 585 (-101) | 23.7% (+3.3 pts) |
| Altoona, PA | 82.9 mi east | 43,508 (-260,112) | $50,171 (-$13,966) | 1944 (+2 yr) | $113,600 (-$79,600) | 115 (-571) | 5.8% (-14.6 pts) |
| State College, PA | 113.7 mi east | 40,669 (-262,951) | $47,132 (-$17,005) | 1972 (+30 yr) | $414,400 (+$221,200) | 180 (-506) | 13.8% (-6.6 pts) |
| Erie, PA | 116.0 mi north | 94,156 (-209,464) | $43,397 (-$20,740) | 1950 (+8 yr) | $108,200 (-$85,000) | 67 (-619) | 6.9% (-13.5 pts) |
| Harrisburg, PA | 163.1 mi east | 50,092 (-253,528) | $47,783 (-$16,354) | 1947 (+5 yr) | $121,000 (-$72,200) | 202 (-484) | 13.8% (-6.5 pts) |
Outage risk around Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 671 wind and 15 tornado, 225.9 per 100,000 residents of 303,620. Top gust near Pittsburgh, PA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Pittsburgh, PA: $12.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Pittsburgh, PA
wind and tornado reports, Pittsburgh, PA
- 50'15
- 20'16
- 47'17
- 30'18
- 35'19
- 79'20
- 101'21
- 52'22
- 62'23
- 99'24
- 111'25
| Pittsburgh, PA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2015 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2017 | 45 | 2 | 47 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2018 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2019 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2020 | 79 | 0 | 79 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2021 | 98 | 3 | 101 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2022 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2023 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2024 | 90 | 9 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, 2025 | 111 | 0 | 111 |
Housing and heating in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA: 133,091 of 159,667 homes were built before 1980 and 14,369 in 2000 or later. Pittsburgh, PA has 69,739 detached houses, 42,805 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 687 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pittsburgh, PA
% of homes by decade built, Pittsburgh, PA
- 48pre-40
- 840s
- 1350s
- 860s
- 770s
- 480s
- 390s
- 400s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pittsburgh, PA
| Pittsburgh, PA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA, median year built | 1942 | 1957 | -15 years | 14 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, built before 1980 | 83.4% | 77.2% | +6.2 points | 14 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, built 2000 or later | 9.0% | 10.2% | -1.2 points | 1 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, detached houses | 43.7% | 61.6% | -17.9 points | 7 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.8% | 18.6% | +8.3 points | 3 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 points | 5 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, renter households | 52.8% | 35.1% | +17.8 points | 8 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, median home value | $193,200 | $216,700 | -$23,500 | 9 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, median gross rent a month | $1,221 | $1,111 | +$110 | 9 of 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA, people per household | 2.03 | 2.20 | -0.17 | 18 of 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA: 137,593 households at $1,306 a year per home for electricity (Allegheny County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $179.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,475 a year per household.
| Group in Pittsburgh, PA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pittsburgh, PA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA, all households | 137,593 | $1,306 | $179.7 million | 2.04% |
| Pittsburgh, PA, homeowners | 64,894 | $1,531 | $99.4 million | 2.39% |
| Pittsburgh, PA, renters | 72,699 | $886 | $64.4 million | 1.38% |
Analyst note on Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA counts 303,620 residents in 137,593 households, on 55.4 square miles. Household income in Pittsburgh, PA is $64,137; 64,894 of its 137,593 households own. 27,957 of the 137,593 occupied homes in Pittsburgh, PA heat with electricity.
Pittsburgh, PA has 159,667 housing units, 22,074 of them vacant or seasonal. Pittsburgh, PA ranks 3 of 18 Pennsylvania cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (686 since 2015). Pittsburgh, PA ranks 3 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (27%).
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 5 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1942).
ZIP codes in Pittsburgh
| ZIP area touching Pittsburgh, PA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pittsburgh | Share of Pittsburgh's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 15206 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 8.6% |
| 15212 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 76.5% | 8.0% |
| 15207 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| 15210 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 88.3% | 7.5% |
| 15217 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 7.0% |
| 15214 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 65.8% | 5.5% |
| 15213 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| 15220 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 47.7% | 4.1% |
| 15219 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 15205 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 18.7% | 3.9% |
| 15226 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 84.7% | 3.8% |
| 15201 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| 15204 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| 15216 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 53.3% | 3.3% |
| 15211 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| 15224 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 15208 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 99.4% | 2.7% |
| 15203 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 15233 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| 15222 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 15232 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 15218 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 22.3% | 0.9% |
| 15282 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 15260 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 15290 (Pittsburgh, PA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Pittsburgh, PA: Pennsylvania households pick a supplier and plan, and Allegheny County lists 3 utilities.
Pittsburgh: how does it rank among Pennsylvania cities?
Pittsburgh, PA: rank 2 of 18 by its 303,620 residents, rank 6 of 18 by $64,137 median income.
Pittsburgh: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pittsburgh, PA: 27,957 of 137,593 occupied homes, 20.3%; Allegheny County 15.8%.
Pittsburgh: how much income goes to electricity?
At 817 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $64,137 median income in Pittsburgh, PA.
Pittsburgh: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Pennsylvania yes; municipal and co-op areas around Pittsburgh, PA may be closed.
Pittsburgh: damaging storms reported nearby?
686 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pittsburgh, PA, 2015 to 2025, 225.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh, PA: median home built 1942; 133,091 of 159,667 homes (83.4%) predate 1980, 69,739 are detached and 42,805 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Pittsburgh, PA?
70,202 of 159,667 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.
How many people in Pittsburgh, PA work from home?
31,867 of 156,351 workers.
How many Pittsburgh, PA households have no car?
29,237 households; 44,898 have two or more.