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Electricity rates in Florence, South Carolina

Florence, SC ranks 1 of 16 South Carolina cities for the lowest median rent ($922 a month). Florence, South Carolina has 40,205 residents in 16,450 households; 79.0% heat with electricity.

Florence on the map

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Florence County, with Florence marked

Housing and heating in Florence

Florence, SC: 9,240 of 19,244 homes were built before 1980 and 5,879 in 2000 or later. Florence, SC has 12,948 detached houses, 3,230 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 393 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Florence, SC

% of homes by decade built, Florence, SC

  1. 5pre-40
  2. 740s
  3. 1150s
  4. 1160s
  5. 1470s
  6. 1180s
  7. 1090s
  8. 1800s
  9. 1110s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Florence, SC

% of homes by main fuel, Florence

  • Electricity79.0
  • Utility gas16.6
  • Propane2.5
Florence, SC housing against its county and state cities
Florence, SCValueCountyGapRank
Florence, SC, median year built19821985-3 years14 of 16
Florence, SC, built before 198048.0%41.8%+6.2 points3 of 16
Florence, SC, built 2000 or later30.5%25.3%+5.3 points11 of 16
Florence, SC, detached houses67.3%62.5%+4.8 points5 of 16
Florence, SC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings16.8%10.1%+6.7 points11 of 16
Florence, SC, mobile homes2.0%18.9%-16.8 points7 of 16
Florence, SC, renter households40.3%35.5%+4.8 points8 of 16
Florence, SC, median home value$189,800$165,500+$24,30014 of 16
Florence, SC, median gross rent a month$922$908+$1416 of 16
Florence, SC, people per household2.402.54-0.146 of 16

Who supplies Florence

Florence County lists 3 utilities for Florence, SC (40,205 residents): homes pay 10.94 to 14.88 cents per kWh, about $115 to $156 a month at 1,050 kWh, 2.4% to 3.3% of the $56,433 Florence median income. Florence County page.

Facts about Florence

Residents of Florence, SC, ACS 2023
40,20510 of 16 South Carolina cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Florence, SC
$56,43312 of 16 of those cities
Households in Florence, SC
16,4502.44 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Florence, SC
59.7%9,822 owners and 6,628 renter households
Housing units in Florence, SC
19,2442,794 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Florence, SC
79.0%13,003 of 16,450 homes
Land area of Florence, SC
24.5 sq mi1,641.8 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Florence, SC
2.4% to 3.3%at 1,050 kWh a month over the $56,433 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Florence, SC
138NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 343.2 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Florence, SC
19829,240 of 19,244 homes (48.0%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Florence, SC
$189,800$922 gross rent a month, 5.83% of value a year

Outage risk around Florence

Florence, SC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 135 wind and 3 tornado, 343.2 per 100,000 residents of 40,205. Top gust near Florence, SC: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Florence, SC: $440K.

Reports within 15 miles of Florence, SC

wind and tornado reports, Florence, SC

  1. 35'15
  2. 24'16
  3. 12'17
  4. 5'18
  5. 16'19
  6. 9'20
  7. 2'21
  8. 12'22
  9. 3'23
  10. 8'24
  11. 12'25
Storm reports near Florence, SC
Florence, SCWindTornadoTotal
Florence, SC, 201535035
Florence, SC, 201624024
Florence, SC, 201712012
Florence, SC, 2018505
Florence, SC, 201916016
Florence, SC, 2020729
Florence, SC, 2021202
Florence, SC, 202211112
Florence, SC, 2023303
Florence, SC, 2024808
Florence, SC, 202512012

Cost of living with electricity in Florence

Florence, SC: 16,450 households at $1,673 a year per home for electricity (Florence County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,929 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Florence, SC
Group in Florence, SCHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Florence, SC median income
Florence, SC, all households16,450$1,673$27.5 million2.96%
Florence, SC, homeowners9,822$1,813$17.8 million3.21%
Florence, SC, renters6,628$1,418$9.4 million2.51%

Who lives in Florence: income, cars, homes

7,205 residents of Florence, SC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.6. In Florence, SC, 3,115 of 5,861 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,342 households moved in since 2018 and 2,441 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Florence, SC, 5,400 of 16,450 households earn under $35,000, 4,648 $35,000-$75,000, 4,261 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,141 $150,000 or more. In Florence, SC, 1,514 households own no vehicle and 8,340 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Florence, SC homes: 12,227 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,214 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 17,796 workers in Florence, SC, 1,806 work from home, 13,918 drive alone, 65 ride transit and 103 walk.

Household income in Florence, SC

% of households by income, Florence, SC

  • Under $35,00032.8
  • $35,000 to $75,00028.3
  • $75,000 to $150,00025.9
  • $150,000 or more13.0
Florence, SC households against South Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents
Florence, SCValueRank in South Carolina
Florence, SC, households under $35,00032.8%5 of 16
Florence, SC, households $150,000 or more13.0%12 of 16
Florence, SC, residents below poverty18.1%3 of 16
Florence, SC, median age37.67 of 16
Florence, SC, homes with 3+ bedrooms63.5%8 of 16
Florence, SC, households without a vehicle9.2%5 of 16
Florence, SC, households with 2+ vehicles50.7%11 of 16
Florence, SC, workers at home10.1%9 of 16
Florence, SC, cost-burdened renters53.1%7 of 16
Florence, SC, moved in since 201838.6%13 of 16
Florence, SC, moved in before 200014.8%5 of 16

Analyst note on Florence

Household income in Florence, SC is $56,433; 9,822 of its 16,450 households own. Florence, SC counts 40,205 residents in 16,450 households, on 24.5 square miles. 13,003 of the 16,450 occupied homes in Florence, SC heat with electricity.

Florence, SC has 19,244 housing units, 2,794 of them vacant or seasonal. Florence, SC ranks 3 of 16 South Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1982). Florence, SC ranks 3 of 16 South Carolina cities for the lowest median home value ($189,800).

Florence, SC ranks 5 of 16 South Carolina cities for the lowest median household income ($56,433).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Florence

Compare Florence with nearby cities

Nearest South Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents to Florence, SC
City near Florence, SCDistance from FlorenceResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Florence, SC (this page)0 mi40,205$56,4331982$189,80013810.1%
Sumter, SC38.3 mi southwest43,065 (+2,860)$53,071 (-$3,362)1986 (+4 yr)$188,400 (-$1,400)199 (+61)5.3% (-4.8 pts)
Myrtle Beach, SC61.2 mi southeast37,214 (-2,991)$53,679 (-$2,754)1992 (+10 yr)$347,700 (+$157,900)72 (-66)12.5% (+2.4 pts)
Columbia, SC64.4 mi west138,019 (+97,814)$55,653 (-$780)1978 (-4 yr)$243,500 (+$53,700)406 (+268)9.8% (-0.3 pts)
Goose Creek, SC82.8 mi south46,964 (+6,759)$87,437 (+$31,004)2001 (+19 yr)$279,500 (+$89,700)275 (+137)11.8% (+1.6 pts)
Summerville, SC84.1 mi south51,262 (+11,057)$78,621 (+$22,188)2001 (+19 yr)$295,700 (+$105,900)268 (+130)8.2% (-2.0 pts)

ZIP codes in Florence

ZIP area touching Florence, SCShare of the ZIP's land inside FlorenceShare of Florence's land in the ZIP
29501 (Florence, SC)23.3%52.7%
29505 (Florence, SC)11.7%25.8%
29506 (Florence, SC)2.9%15.3%
29541 (Florence, SC)1.7%6.0%

Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.

South Carolina: home prices since 2001, planned plants.

Questions on Florence

Florence: what is the electricity rate?

Florence, SC has no price of its own; its 40,205 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,050 kWh month costs $115 to $156.

Florence: how does it rank among South Carolina cities?

Florence, SC: rank 10 of 16 by its 40,205 residents, rank 12 of 16 by $56,433 median income.

Florence: how many homes heat with electricity?

Florence, SC: 13,003 of 16,450 occupied homes, 79.0%; Florence County 83.8%.

Florence: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,050 kWh a month, 2.4% to 3.3% of the $56,433 median income in Florence, SC.

Florence: damaging storms reported nearby?

138 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Florence, SC, 2015 to 2025, 343.2 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Florence?

Florence, SC: median home built 1982; 9,240 of 19,244 homes (48.0%) predate 1980, 12,948 are detached and 3,230 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many residents of Florence, SC live below the poverty line?

7,205 residents.

How many Florence, SC renters struggle with rent?

3,115 of 5,861 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many households in Florence, SC earn under $35,000?

5,400 of 16,450, against 2,141 at $150,000 or more.

Primary sources for Florence, SC

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Florence, SC ranks 1 of 16 South Carolina cities for the lowest median rent ($922 a month).