Primary sources for Greer, SC
- Census Bureau profile of Greer, SC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Greer, SC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Greer, SC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Greer, SC
Electricity rates in Greer, South Carolina
Greer, SC ranks 1st of 16 South Carolina cities for the lowest share of electric heating (47%). Greer, South Carolina has 39,191 residents in 15,327 households; 46.8% heat with electricity.
Greer on the map
Greenville County, with Greer marked
Cost of living with electricity in Greer
Greer, SC: 15,327 households at $1,392 a year per home for electricity (Greenville County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,784 a year per household.
| Group in Greer, SC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Greer, SC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer, SC, all households | 15,327 | $1,392 | $21.3 million | 1.74% |
| Greer, SC, homeowners | 11,104 | $1,548 | $17.2 million | 1.93% |
| Greer, SC, renters | 4,223 | $1,046 | $4.4 million | 1.31% |
Who supplies Greer
Greenville County lists 4 utilities for Greer, SC (39,191 residents): homes pay 11.80 to 18.94 cents per kWh, about $124 to $199 a month at 1,050 kWh, 1.9% to 3.0% of the $80,030 Greer median income. Greenville County page.
Facts about Greer
- Residents of Greer, SC, ACS 2023
- 39,19111 of 16 South Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Greer, SC
- $80,0306 of 16 of those cities
- Households in Greer, SC
- 15,3272.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Greer, SC
- 72.4%11,104 owners and 4,223 renter households
- Housing units in Greer, SC
- 16,5211,194 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Greer, SC
- 46.8%7,167 of 15,327 homes
- Land area of Greer, SC
- 23.5 sq mi1,669.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Greer, SC
- 1.9% to 3.0%at 1,050 kWh a month over the $80,030 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Greer, SC
- 175NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 446.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Greer, SC
- 20024,331 of 16,521 homes (26.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Greer, SC
- $264,300$1,144 gross rent a month, 5.19% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Greer
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC charged Greer homes 11.10 ¢/kWh in 2015. Greer: 13.99 ¢ in 2024, 26% up. Greer: against 13% up for the South Carolina average.
Greer: a 1,050 kWh month at that price. Greer: $117 in 2015, $147 in 2024. Greer: $1,763 a year, 2.2% of the $80,030 median income.
Greer: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Greer | Greer: Gap to South Carolina average | Greer: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Greer | 11.10 | -1.47 | -1.55 |
| 2016, Greer | 11.01 | -1.64 | -1.54 |
| 2017, Greer | 10.58 | -2.44 | -2.31 |
| 2018, Greer | 10.83 | -1.61 | -2.04 |
| 2019, Greer | 11.48 | -1.51 | -1.53 |
| 2020, Greer | 11.48 | -1.30 | -1.67 |
| 2021, Greer | 11.14 | -1.72 | -2.52 |
| 2022, Greer | 11.55 | -2.04 | -3.49 |
| 2023, Greer | 12.67 | -1.01 | -3.33 |
| 2024, Greer | 13.99 | -0.24 | -2.49 |
Greer, SC: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Greer, SC price.
CSVWho lives in Greer: income, cars, homes
In Greer, SC, 1,730 of 4,154 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,912 households moved in since 2018 and 1,482 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Greer, SC, 561 households own no vehicle and 9,068 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Greer, SC, 2,755 of 15,327 households earn under $35,000, 4,411 $35,000-$75,000, 5,194 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,967 $150,000 or more. 3,839 residents of Greer, SC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.5. Greer, SC homes: 11,208 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,234 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 19,937 workers in Greer, SC, 2,630 work from home, 15,369 drive alone, 1 ride transit and 143 walk.
Household income in Greer, SC
| Greer, SC | Value | Rank in South Carolina (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Greer, SC, households under $35,000 | 18.0% | 12 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, households $150,000 or more | 19.4% | 8 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, residents below poverty | 9.9% | 12 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, median age | 35.5 | 11 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 67.8% | 6 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 13 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.2% | 5 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, workers at home | 13.2% | 6 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, cost-burdened renters | 41.6% | 16 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, moved in since 2018 | 45.1% | 7 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, moved in before 2000 | 9.7% | 15 of 16 |
Housing and heating in Greer
Greer, SC: 4,331 of 16,521 homes were built before 1980 and 9,221 in 2000 or later. Greer, SC has 11,704 detached houses, 1,849 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 451 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Greer, SC
% of homes by decade built, Greer, SC
- 5pre-40
- 340s
- 550s
- 860s
- 570s
- 680s
- 1290s
- 2700s
- 2110s
- 820+
Heating fuel in Greer, SC
| Greer, SC | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer, SC, median year built | 2002 | 1992 | +10 years | 2 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, built before 1980 | 26.2% | 35.7% | -9.5 points | 11 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, built 2000 or later | 55.8% | 36.4% | +19.4 points | 2 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, detached houses | 70.8% | 67.6% | +3.2 points | 3 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.2% | 16.3% | -5.1 points | 14 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, mobile homes | 2.7% | 7.6% | -4.9 points | 6 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, renter households | 27.6% | 31.2% | -3.7 points | 13 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, median home value | $264,300 | $273,900 | -$9,600 | 11 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, median gross rent a month | $1,144 | $1,198 | -$54 | 12 of 16 |
| Greer, SC, people per household | 2.54 | 2.44 | +0.10 | 3 of 16 |
Outage risk around Greer
Greer, SC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 166 wind and 9 tornado, 446.5 per 100,000 residents of 39,191. Top gust near Greer, SC: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Greer, SC: $17.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Greer, SC
wind and tornado reports, Greer, SC
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- 27'17
- 19'18
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- 11'21
- 5'22
- 28'23
- 13'24
- 14'25
| Greer, SC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greer, SC, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Greer, SC, 2016 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Greer, SC, 2017 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Greer, SC, 2018 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Greer, SC, 2019 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Greer, SC, 2020 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Greer, SC, 2021 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Greer, SC, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Greer, SC, 2023 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Greer, SC, 2024 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Greer, SC, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Climate and electric heating around Greer
Greer is in Greenville County, SC. Greer: degree days are county values.
Greer: 3,157 heating degree days a year. Greer: 1,499 cooling degree days a year.
| Greer | County value |
|---|---|
| Greer, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,157 |
| Greer, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,878 |
| Greer, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,499 |
| Greer, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,597 |
| Greer, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 57.2% |
Greer: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Greer
7,167 of the 15,327 occupied homes in Greer, SC heat with electricity. Greer, SC counts 39,191 residents in 15,327 households, on 23.5 square miles. Household income in Greer, SC is $80,030; 11,104 of its 15,327 households own.
Greer, SC has 16,521 housing units, 1,194 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Greer Commission of Public Wks, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Greer, SC. Greer, SC ranks 1st of 16 South Carolina cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (41.6%).
Greer, SC ranks 2nd of 16 South Carolina cities for the newest homes (median year built 2002). Greer, SC ranks 4th of 16 South Carolina cities for the lowest share of renters (28%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Greer
Compare Greer with nearby cities
| City near Greer, SC | Distance from Greer | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer, SC (this page) | 0 mi | 39,191 | $80,030 | 2002 | $264,300 | 175 | 13.2% |
| Greenville, SC | 10.0 mi southwest | 71,755 (+32,564) | $68,460 (-$11,570) | 1987 (-15 yr) | $453,300 (+$189,000) | 181 (+6) | 13.7% (+0.5 pts) |
| Spartanburg, SC | 17.3 mi east | 38,578 (-613) | $51,193 (-$28,837) | 1969 (-33 yr) | $185,300 (-$79,000) | 133 (-42) | 6.6% (-6.6 pts) |
| Rock Hill, SC | 68.6 mi east | 74,769 (+35,578) | $64,770 (-$15,260) | 1995 (-7 yr) | $267,400 (+$3,100) | 94 (-81) | 9.3% (-3.9 pts) |
| Columbia, SC | 97.4 mi southeast | 138,019 (+98,828) | $55,653 (-$24,377) | 1978 (-24 yr) | $243,500 (-$20,800) | 406 (+231) | 9.8% (-3.4 pts) |
| Aiken, SC | 101.1 mi south | 32,334 (-6,857) | $69,837 (-$10,193) | 1987 (-15 yr) | $261,800 (-$2,500) | 155 (-20) | 9.8% (-3.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Greer
| ZIP area touching Greer, SC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Greer | Share of Greer's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 29651 (Greer, SC) | 16.3% | 63.6% |
| 29650 (Greer, SC) | 37.3% | 29.3% |
| 29687 (Greer, SC) | 2.2% | 4.6% |
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Questions on Greer
Greer: what is the electricity rate?
Greer, SC has no price of its own; its 39,191 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,050 kWh month costs $124 to $199.
Greer: how does it rank among South Carolina cities?
Greer, SC: rank 11 of 16 by its 39,191 residents, rank 6 of 16 by $80,030 median income.
Greer: how many homes heat with electricity?
Greer, SC: 7,167 of 15,327 occupied homes, 46.8%; Greenville County 57.2%.
Greer: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,050 kWh a month, 1.9% to 3.0% of the $80,030 median income in Greer, SC.
Greer: damaging storms reported nearby?
175 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Greer, SC, 2015 to 2025, 446.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Greer?
Greer, SC: median home built 2002; 4,331 of 16,521 homes (26.2%) predate 1980, 11,704 are detached and 1,849 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Greer, SC renters struggle with rent?
1,730 of 4,154 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Greer, SC households have no car?
561 households; 9,068 have two or more.
How many households in Greer, SC earn under $35,000?
2,755 of 15,327, against 2,967 at $150,000 or more.