Primary sources for Cranston, RI
- Census Bureau profile of Cranston, RI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Cranston, RI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Cranston, RI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Cranston, RI
Electricity rates in Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, Rhode Island has 82,632 residents in 32,596 households; 8.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Cranston, RI can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Cranston on the map
Providence County, with Cranston marked
Who supplies Cranston
Providence County lists 2 utilities for Cranston, RI, a city of 82,632: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Providence County page.
Facts about Cranston
- Residents of Cranston, RI, ACS 2023
- 82,6323 of 6 Rhode Island cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cranston, RI
- $87,7161 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Cranston, RI
- 32,5962.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cranston, RI
- 67.3%21,936 owners and 10,660 renter households
- Housing units in Cranston, RI
- 33,7331,137 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cranston, RI
- 8.2%2,657 of 32,596 homes
- Land area of Cranston, RI
- 28.3 sq mi2,915.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cranston, RI
- 2.2%at 567 kWh a month over the $87,716 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cranston, RI
- 145NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 175.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cranston, RI
- 195726,430 of 33,733 homes (78.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cranston, RI
- $348,800$1,332 gross rent a month, 4.58% of value a year
Outage risk around Cranston
Cranston, RI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 136 wind and 9 tornado, 175.5 per 100,000 residents of 82,632. Top gust near Cranston, RI: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Cranston, RI: $2.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Cranston, RI
wind and tornado reports, Cranston, RI
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- 34'16
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- 9'25
| Cranston, RI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston, RI, 2015 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Cranston, RI, 2016 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Cranston, RI, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cranston, RI, 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Cranston, RI, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Cranston, RI, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cranston, RI, 2021 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Cranston, RI, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cranston, RI, 2023 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| Cranston, RI, 2024 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Cranston, RI, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Housing and heating in Cranston
Cranston, RI: 26,430 of 33,733 homes were built before 1980 and 2,391 in 2000 or later. Cranston, RI has 21,152 detached houses, 5,163 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 72 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cranston, RI
% of homes by decade built, Cranston, RI
- 30pre-40
- 740s
- 1850s
- 1360s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 590s
- 500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Cranston, RI
| Cranston, RI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston, RI, median year built | 1957 | 1956 | +1 years | 3 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, built before 1980 | 78.4% | 75.9% | +2.4 points | 5 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, built 2000 or later | 7.1% | 8.5% | -1.4 points | 4 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, detached houses | 62.7% | 44.8% | +17.9 points | 2 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.3% | 20.3% | -5.0 points | 6 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.2 points | 5 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, renter households | 32.7% | 43.4% | -10.7 points | 5 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, median home value | $348,800 | $339,100 | +$9,700 | 1 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, median gross rent a month | $1,332 | $1,242 | +$90 | 2 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, people per household | 2.42 | 2.46 | -0.04 | 2 of 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cranston
Cranston, RI: 32,596 households at $1,311 a year per home for electricity (Providence County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $42.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,774 a year per household.
| Group in Cranston, RI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cranston, RI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston, RI, all households | 32,596 | $1,311 | $42.7 million | 1.49% |
| Cranston, RI, homeowners | 21,936 | $1,656 | $36.3 million | 1.89% |
| Cranston, RI, renters | 10,660 | $876 | $9.3 million | 1.00% |
Who lives in Cranston: income, cars, homes
In Cranston, RI, 6,704 of 32,596 households earn under $35,000, 7,206 $35,000-$75,000, 11,393 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,293 $150,000 or more. 6,892 residents of Cranston, RI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.1. In Cranston, RI, 2,243 households own no vehicle and 19,053 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Cranston, RI homes: 19,229 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,247 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 40,735 workers in Cranston, RI, 4,429 work from home, 30,477 drive alone, 644 ride transit and 428 walk. In Cranston, RI, 4,964 of 10,139 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,782 households moved in since 2018 and 8,219 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Cranston, RI
| Cranston, RI | Value | Rank in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston, RI, households under $35,000 | 20.6% | 5 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, households $150,000 or more | 22.4% | 2 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, residents below poverty | 8.7% | 5 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, median age | 40.1 | 3 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.0% | 1 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 5 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.5% | 1 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, workers at home | 10.9% | 3 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, cost-burdened renters | 49.0% | 2 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, moved in since 2018 | 26.9% | 5 of 6 |
| Cranston, RI, moved in before 2000 | 25.2% | 3 of 6 |
Analyst note on Cranston
Household income in Cranston, RI is $87,716; 21,936 of its 32,596 households own. Cranston, RI counts 82,632 residents in 32,596 households, on 28.3 square miles. 2,657 of the 32,596 occupied homes in Cranston, RI heat with electricity.
Cranston, RI has 33,733 housing units, 1,137 of them vacant or seasonal.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cranston
Compare Cranston with nearby cities
| City near Cranston, RI | Distance from Cranston | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston, RI (this page) | 0 mi | 82,632 | $87,716 | 1957 | $348,800 | 145 | 10.9% |
| Providence, RI | 5.0 mi northeast | 190,214 (+107,582) | $66,772 (-$20,944) | 1938 (-19 yr) | $322,800 (-$26,000) | 167 (+22) | 12.7% (+1.8 pts) |
| Warwick, RI | 5.7 mi southeast | 82,871 (+239) | $87,536 (-$180) | 1961 (+4 yr) | $322,000 (-$26,800) | 132 (-13) | 11.1% (+0.2 pts) |
| East Providence, RI | 6.8 mi east | 46,970 (-35,662) | $79,660 (-$8,056) | 1958 (+1 yr) | $322,100 (-$26,700) | 169 (+24) | 10.7% (-0.2 pts) |
| Pawtucket, RI | 9.3 mi northeast | 75,280 (-7,352) | $67,436 (-$20,280) | 1947 (-10 yr) | $286,200 (-$62,600) | 188 (+43) | 8.5% (-2.4 pts) |
| Woonsocket, RI | 16.0 mi north | 43,074 (-39,558) | $58,614 (-$29,102) | 1950 (-7 yr) | $268,000 (-$80,800) | 186 (+41) | 4.5% (-6.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cranston
| ZIP area touching Cranston, RI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cranston | Share of Cranston's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02921 (Cranston, RI) | 100.0% | 46.0% |
| 02920 (Cranston, RI) | 100.0% | 31.6% |
| 02910 (Cranston, RI) | 97.2% | 11.8% |
| 02831 (Cranston, RI) | 13.3% | 5.0% |
| 02905 (Cranston, RI) | 35.7% | 4.7% |
| 02823 (Cranston, RI) | 86.2% | 0.6% |
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Questions on Cranston
Cranston: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Cranston, RI: Rhode Island households pick a supplier and plan, and Providence County lists 2 utilities.
Cranston: how does it rank among Rhode Island cities?
Cranston, RI: rank 3 of 6 by its 82,632 residents, rank 1 of 6 by $87,716 median income.
Cranston: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cranston, RI: 2,657 of 32,596 occupied homes, 8.2%; Providence County 12.4%.
Cranston: how much income goes to electricity?
At 567 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $87,716 median income in Cranston, RI.
Cranston: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Rhode Island yes; municipal and co-op areas around Cranston, RI may be closed.
Cranston: damaging storms reported nearby?
145 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cranston, RI, 2015 to 2025, 175.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cranston?
Cranston, RI: median home built 1957; 26,430 of 33,733 homes (78.4%) predate 1980, 21,152 are detached and 5,163 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Cranston, RI earn under $35,000?
6,704 of 32,596, against 7,293 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Cranston, RI live below the poverty line?
6,892 residents.
How many Cranston, RI households have no car?
2,243 households; 19,053 have two or more.