Electricity rates in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Woonsocket, Rhode Island has 43,074 residents in 17,465 households; 14.9% heat with electricity.
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Woonsocket on the map
Providence County, with Woonsocket marked
Who supplies Woonsocket
Providence County lists 2 utilities for Woonsocket, RI, a city of 43,074: 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 Woonsocket
- Residents of Woonsocket, RI, ACS 2023
- 43,0746 of 6 Rhode Island cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Woonsocket, RI
- $58,6146 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Woonsocket, RI
- 17,4652.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Woonsocket, RI
- 38.1%6,662 owners and 10,803 renter households
- Housing units in Woonsocket, RI
- 19,4361,971 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Woonsocket, RI
- 14.9%2,599 of 17,465 homes
- Land area of Woonsocket, RI
- 7.7 sq mi5,560.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Woonsocket, RI
- 3.3%at 567 kWh a month over the $58,614 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Woonsocket, RI
- 186NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 431.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Woonsocket, RI
- 195016,206 of 19,436 homes (83.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Woonsocket, RI
- $268,000$1,116 gross rent a month, 5.00% of value a year
Outage risk around Woonsocket
Woonsocket, RI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 174 wind and 12 tornado, 431.8 per 100,000 residents of 43,074. Top gust near Woonsocket, RI: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Woonsocket, RI: $2.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Woonsocket, RI
wind and tornado reports, Woonsocket, RI
- 9'15
- 27'16
- 11'17
- 9'18
- 28'19
- 29'20
- 16'21
- 3'22
- 32'23
- 12'24
- 10'25
| Woonsocket, RI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket, RI, 2015 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2016 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2019 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2020 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2023 | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2024 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Woonsocket, RI, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Housing and heating in Woonsocket
Woonsocket, RI: 16,206 of 19,436 homes were built before 1980 and 1,530 in 2000 or later. Woonsocket, RI has 4,890 detached houses, 6,126 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 48 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Woonsocket, RI
% of homes by decade built, Woonsocket, RI
- 42pre-40
- 840s
- 1150s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 580s
- 390s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Woonsocket, RI
| Woonsocket, RI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket, RI, median year built | 1950 | 1956 | -6 years | 4 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, built before 1980 | 83.4% | 75.9% | +7.5 points | 2 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, built 2000 or later | 7.9% | 8.5% | -0.6 points | 2 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, detached houses | 25.2% | 44.8% | -19.7 points | 5 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.5% | 20.3% | +11.2 points | 1 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.2 points | 4 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, renter households | 61.9% | 43.4% | +18.5 points | 1 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, median home value | $268,000 | $339,100 | -$71,100 | 6 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, median gross rent a month | $1,116 | $1,242 | -$126 | 6 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, people per household | 2.42 | 2.46 | -0.04 | 2 of 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Woonsocket
Woonsocket, RI: 17,465 households at $1,311 a year per home for electricity (Providence County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,774 a year per household.
| Group in Woonsocket, RI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Woonsocket, RI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket, RI, all households | 17,465 | $1,311 | $22.9 million | 2.24% |
| Woonsocket, RI, homeowners | 6,662 | $1,656 | $11.0 million | 2.83% |
| Woonsocket, RI, renters | 10,803 | $876 | $9.5 million | 1.49% |
Who lives in Woonsocket: income, cars, homes
In Woonsocket, RI, 5,677 of 17,465 households earn under $35,000, 5,105 $35,000-$75,000, 4,932 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,751 $150,000 or more. 8,341 residents of Woonsocket, RI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.7. In Woonsocket, RI, 3,030 households own no vehicle and 7,517 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Woonsocket, RI homes: 7,949 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,102 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. Of 18,905 workers in Woonsocket, RI, 851 work from home, 14,432 drive alone, 354 ride transit and 270 walk. In Woonsocket, RI, 4,920 of 10,415 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,074 households moved in since 2018 and 2,497 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Woonsocket, RI
| Woonsocket, RI | Value | Rank in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket, RI, households under $35,000 | 32.5% | 1 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, households $150,000 or more | 10.0% | 6 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, residents below poverty | 19.7% | 2 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, median age | 35.7 | 5 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 40.9% | 6 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, households without a vehicle | 17.3% | 1 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, households with 2+ vehicles | 43.0% | 5 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, workers at home | 4.5% | 6 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, cost-burdened renters | 47.2% | 3 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, moved in since 2018 | 40.5% | 1 of 6 |
| Woonsocket, RI, moved in before 2000 | 14.3% | 5 of 6 |
Analyst note on Woonsocket
Household income in Woonsocket, RI is $58,614; 6,662 of its 17,465 households own. 2,599 of the 17,465 occupied homes in Woonsocket, RI heat with electricity. Woonsocket, RI counts 43,074 residents in 17,465 households, on 7.7 square miles.
Woonsocket, RI has 19,436 housing units, 1,971 of them vacant or seasonal.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Woonsocket
Compare Woonsocket with nearby cities
| City near Woonsocket, RI | Distance from Woonsocket | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket, RI (this page) | 0 mi | 43,074 | $58,614 | 1950 | $268,000 | 186 | 4.5% |
| Pawtucket, RI | 10.9 mi southeast | 75,280 (+32,206) | $67,436 (+$8,822) | 1947 (-3 yr) | $286,200 (+$18,200) | 188 (+2) | 8.5% (+4.0 pts) |
| Providence, RI | 13.0 mi south | 190,214 (+147,140) | $66,772 (+$8,158) | 1938 (-12 yr) | $322,800 (+$54,800) | 167 (-19) | 12.7% (+8.2 pts) |
| East Providence, RI | 15.7 mi southeast | 46,970 (+3,896) | $79,660 (+$21,046) | 1958 (+8 yr) | $322,100 (+$54,100) | 169 (-17) | 10.7% (+6.2 pts) |
| Cranston, RI | 16.0 mi south | 82,632 (+39,558) | $87,716 (+$29,102) | 1957 (+7 yr) | $348,800 (+$80,800) | 145 (-41) | 10.9% (+6.4 pts) |
| Warwick, RI | 21.0 mi south | 82,871 (+39,797) | $87,536 (+$28,922) | 1961 (+11 yr) | $322,000 (+$54,000) | 132 (-54) | 11.1% (+6.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Woonsocket
| ZIP area touching Woonsocket, RI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Woonsocket | Share of Woonsocket's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02895 (Woonsocket, RI) | 99.8% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Woonsocket
Woonsocket: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Woonsocket, RI: Rhode Island households pick a supplier and plan, and Providence County lists 2 utilities.
Woonsocket: how does it rank among Rhode Island cities?
Woonsocket, RI: rank 6 of 6 by its 43,074 residents, rank 6 of 6 by $58,614 median income.
Woonsocket: how many homes heat with electricity?
Woonsocket, RI: 2,599 of 17,465 occupied homes, 14.9%; Providence County 12.4%.
Woonsocket: how much income goes to electricity?
At 567 kWh a month, 3.3% of the $58,614 median income in Woonsocket, RI.
Woonsocket: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Rhode Island yes; municipal and co-op areas around Woonsocket, RI may be closed.
Woonsocket: damaging storms reported nearby?
186 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Woonsocket, RI, 2015 to 2025, 431.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Woonsocket?
Woonsocket, RI: median home built 1950; 16,206 of 19,436 homes (83.4%) predate 1980, 4,890 are detached and 6,126 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Woonsocket, RI earn under $35,000?
5,677 of 17,465, against 1,751 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Woonsocket, RI live below the poverty line?
8,341 residents.
How many Woonsocket, RI households have no car?
3,030 households; 7,517 have two or more.