Electricity rates in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Rhode Island has 75,280 residents in 31,036 households; 14.0% heat with electricity.
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Pawtucket on the map
Providence County, with Pawtucket marked
Who supplies Pawtucket
Providence County lists 2 utilities for Pawtucket, RI, a city of 75,280: 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 Pawtucket
- Residents of Pawtucket, RI, ACS 2023
- 75,2804 of 6 Rhode Island cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pawtucket, RI
- $67,4364 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Pawtucket, RI
- 31,0362.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pawtucket, RI
- 48.8%15,161 owners and 15,875 renter households
- Housing units in Pawtucket, RI
- 33,3542,318 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pawtucket, RI
- 14.0%4,355 of 31,036 homes
- Land area of Pawtucket, RI
- 8.7 sq mi8,685.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pawtucket, RI
- 2.9%at 567 kWh a month over the $67,436 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pawtucket, RI
- 188NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 249.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pawtucket, RI
- 194728,178 of 33,354 homes (84.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pawtucket, RI
- $286,200$1,152 gross rent a month, 4.83% of value a year
Outage risk around Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 178 wind and 10 tornado, 249.7 per 100,000 residents of 75,280. Top gust near Pawtucket, RI: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Pawtucket, RI: $2.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Pawtucket, RI
wind and tornado reports, Pawtucket, RI
- 20'15
- 47'16
- 9'17
- 7'18
- 17'19
- 17'20
- 13'21
- 3'22
- 26'23
- 17'24
- 12'25
| Pawtucket, RI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI, 2015 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2016 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2018 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2019 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2021 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2023 | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2024 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Pawtucket, RI, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Housing and heating in Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI: 28,178 of 33,354 homes were built before 1980 and 1,890 in 2000 or later. Pawtucket, RI has 11,272 detached houses, 7,213 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 247 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pawtucket, RI
% of homes by decade built, Pawtucket, RI
- 43pre-40
- 1040s
- 1350s
- 1060s
- 870s
- 680s
- 490s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Pawtucket, RI
| Pawtucket, RI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI, median year built | 1947 | 1956 | -9 years | 5 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, built before 1980 | 84.5% | 75.9% | +8.6 points | 1 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, built 2000 or later | 5.7% | 8.5% | -2.8 points | 6 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, detached houses | 33.8% | 44.8% | -11.0 points | 4 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.6% | 20.3% | +1.3 points | 4 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, mobile homes | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.3 points | 1 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, renter households | 51.2% | 43.4% | +7.8 points | 3 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, median home value | $286,200 | $339,100 | -$52,900 | 5 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, median gross rent a month | $1,152 | $1,242 | -$90 | 5 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, people per household | 2.40 | 2.46 | -0.06 | 4 of 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI: 31,036 households at $1,311 a year per home for electricity (Providence County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $40.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,774 a year per household.
| Group in Pawtucket, RI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pawtucket, RI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI, all households | 31,036 | $1,311 | $40.7 million | 1.94% |
| Pawtucket, RI, homeowners | 15,161 | $1,656 | $25.1 million | 2.46% |
| Pawtucket, RI, renters | 15,875 | $876 | $13.9 million | 1.30% |
Who lives in Pawtucket: income, cars, homes
In Pawtucket, RI, 8,464 of 31,036 households earn under $35,000, 8,314 $35,000-$75,000, 10,300 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,958 $150,000 or more. 10,177 residents of Pawtucket, RI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.4. In Pawtucket, RI, 3,743 households own no vehicle and 14,228 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Pawtucket, RI homes: 14,775 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,813 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 38,594 workers in Pawtucket, RI, 3,266 work from home, 28,897 drive alone, 1,518 ride transit and 648 walk. In Pawtucket, RI, 6,852 of 15,410 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,318 households moved in since 2018 and 5,460 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Pawtucket, RI
| Pawtucket, RI | Value | Rank in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI, households under $35,000 | 27.3% | 3 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, households $150,000 or more | 12.8% | 5 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, residents below poverty | 13.6% | 3 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, median age | 37.4 | 4 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.3% | 4 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 3 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.8% | 4 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, workers at home | 8.5% | 5 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, cost-burdened renters | 44.5% | 6 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, moved in since 2018 | 33.2% | 3 of 6 |
| Pawtucket, RI, moved in before 2000 | 17.6% | 4 of 6 |
Analyst note on Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI counts 75,280 residents in 31,036 households, on 8.7 square miles. Household income in Pawtucket, RI is $67,436; 15,161 of its 31,036 households own. 4,355 of the 31,036 occupied homes in Pawtucket, RI heat with electricity.
Pawtucket, RI has 33,354 housing units, 2,318 of them vacant or seasonal.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pawtucket
Compare Pawtucket with nearby cities
| City near Pawtucket, RI | Distance from Pawtucket | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI (this page) | 0 mi | 75,280 | $67,436 | 1947 | $286,200 | 188 | 8.5% |
| Providence, RI | 4.3 mi southwest | 190,214 (+114,934) | $66,772 (-$664) | 1938 (-9 yr) | $322,800 (+$36,600) | 167 (-21) | 12.7% (+4.2 pts) |
| East Providence, RI | 5.2 mi south | 46,970 (-28,310) | $79,660 (+$12,224) | 1958 (+11 yr) | $322,100 (+$35,900) | 169 (-19) | 10.7% (+2.2 pts) |
| Cranston, RI | 9.3 mi southwest | 82,632 (+7,352) | $87,716 (+$20,280) | 1957 (+10 yr) | $348,800 (+$62,600) | 145 (-43) | 10.9% (+2.4 pts) |
| Woonsocket, RI | 10.9 mi northwest | 43,074 (-32,206) | $58,614 (-$8,822) | 1950 (+3 yr) | $268,000 (-$18,200) | 186 (-2) | 4.5% (-4.0 pts) |
| Warwick, RI | 12.1 mi south | 82,871 (+7,591) | $87,536 (+$20,100) | 1961 (+14 yr) | $322,000 (+$35,800) | 132 (-56) | 11.1% (+2.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pawtucket
| ZIP area touching Pawtucket, RI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pawtucket | Share of Pawtucket's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02860 (Pawtucket, RI) | 95.8% | 59.0% |
| 02861 (Pawtucket, RI) | 99.5% | 41.0% |
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Questions on Pawtucket
Pawtucket: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Pawtucket, RI: Rhode Island households pick a supplier and plan, and Providence County lists 2 utilities.
Pawtucket: how does it rank among Rhode Island cities?
Pawtucket, RI: rank 4 of 6 by its 75,280 residents, rank 4 of 6 by $67,436 median income.
Pawtucket: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pawtucket, RI: 4,355 of 31,036 occupied homes, 14.0%; Providence County 12.4%.
Pawtucket: how much income goes to electricity?
At 567 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $67,436 median income in Pawtucket, RI.
Pawtucket: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Rhode Island yes; municipal and co-op areas around Pawtucket, RI may be closed.
Pawtucket: damaging storms reported nearby?
188 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pawtucket, RI, 2015 to 2025, 249.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket, RI: median home built 1947; 28,178 of 33,354 homes (84.5%) predate 1980, 11,272 are detached and 7,213 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Pawtucket, RI earn under $35,000?
8,464 of 31,036, against 3,958 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Pawtucket, RI live below the poverty line?
10,177 residents.
How many Pawtucket, RI households have no car?
3,743 households; 14,228 have two or more.