Electricity rates in Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the share of renter households (59%). Cookeville, Tennessee has 35,544 residents in 14,601 households; 71.6% heat with electricity.
Cookeville on the map
Putnam County, with Cookeville marked
Housing and heating in Cookeville
Cookeville, TN: 5,919 of 15,881 homes were built before 1980 and 5,252 in 2000 or later. Cookeville, TN has 8,007 detached houses, 4,157 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 565 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cookeville, TN
% of homes by decade built, Cookeville, TN
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 550s
- 1060s
- 1570s
- 1380s
- 1790s
- 1400s
- 1810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Cookeville, TN
| Cookeville, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville, TN, median year built | 1990 | 1990 | +0 years | 13 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, built before 1980 | 37.3% | 33.0% | +4.2 points | 14 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, built 2000 or later | 33.1% | 32.2% | +0.9 points | 14 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, detached houses | 50.4% | 64.9% | -14.5 points | 26 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.2% | 13.9% | +12.3 points | 6 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, mobile homes | 3.6% | 8.5% | -5.0 points | 7 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, renter households | 58.8% | 39.3% | +19.5 points | 1 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, median home value | $263,800 | $246,800 | +$17,000 | 16 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, median gross rent a month | $885 | $881 | +$4 | 25 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, people per household | 2.22 | 2.36 | -0.14 | 24 of 27 |
Facts about Cookeville
- Residents of Cookeville, TN, ACS 2023
- 35,54424 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cookeville, TN
- $48,50126 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Cookeville, TN
- 14,6012.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cookeville, TN
- 41.2%6,015 owners and 8,586 renter households
- Housing units in Cookeville, TN
- 15,8811,280 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cookeville, TN
- 71.6%10,454 of 14,601 homes
- Land area of Cookeville, TN
- 35.8 sq mi993.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cookeville, TN
- 3.2% to 3.7%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $48,501 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cookeville, TN
- 137NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 385.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cookeville, TN
- 19905,919 of 15,881 homes (37.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cookeville, TN
- $263,800$885 gross rent a month, 4.03% of value a year
Who lives in Cookeville: income, cars, homes
In Cookeville, TN, 4,196 of 8,161 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,970 households moved in since 2018 and 1,664 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Cookeville, TN, 5,563 of 14,601 households earn under $35,000, 4,379 $35,000-$75,000, 3,314 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,345 $150,000 or more. Of 16,644 workers in Cookeville, TN, 1,266 work from home, 13,001 drive alone, 44 ride transit and 646 walk. 7,114 residents of Cookeville, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.6. Cookeville, TN homes: 8,319 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,373 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Cookeville, TN, 793 households own no vehicle and 8,285 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Cookeville, TN
| Cookeville, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Cookeville, TN, households under $35,000 | 38.1% | 2 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, households $150,000 or more | 9.2% | 25 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, residents below poverty | 21.9% | 4 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, median age | 29.6 | 27 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.4% | 22 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 12 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.7% | 20 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, workers at home | 7.6% | 25 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, cost-burdened renters | 51.4% | 8 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, moved in since 2018 | 54.6% | 1 of 27 |
| Cookeville, TN, moved in before 2000 | 11.4% | 20 of 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cookeville
Cookeville, TN: 14,601 households at $1,546 a year per home for electricity (Putnam County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,813 a year per household.
| Group in Cookeville, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cookeville, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville, TN, all households | 14,601 | $1,546 | $22.6 million | 3.19% |
| Cookeville, TN, homeowners | 6,015 | $1,828 | $11.0 million | 3.77% |
| Cookeville, TN, renters | 8,586 | $1,107 | $9.5 million | 2.28% |
Outage risk around Cookeville
Cookeville, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 125 wind and 12 tornado, 385.4 per 100,000 residents of 35,544. Top gust near Cookeville, TN: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Cookeville, TN: $104.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Cookeville, TN
wind and tornado reports, Cookeville, TN
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- 12'23
- 13'24
- 6'25
| Cookeville, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville, TN, 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2016 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2017 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2018 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2020 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Cookeville, TN, 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Who supplies Cookeville
Putnam County lists 4 utilities for Cookeville, TN (35,544 residents): homes pay 11.29 to 12.89 cents per kWh, about $130 to $149 a month at 1,154 kWh, 3.2% to 3.7% of the $48,501 Cookeville median income. Putnam County page.
Analyst note on Cookeville
Household income in Cookeville, TN is $48,501; 6,015 of its 14,601 households own. Cookeville, TN counts 35,544 residents in 14,601 households, on 35.8 square miles. 10,454 of the 14,601 occupied homes in Cookeville, TN heat with electricity.
Cookeville, TN has 15,881 housing units, 1,280 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Cookeville, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Cookeville, TN. Cookeville, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.6).
Cookeville, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median household income ($48,501). Cookeville, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for households earning under $35,000 (38.1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cookeville
Compare Cookeville with nearby cities
| City near Cookeville, TN | Distance from Cookeville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 35,544 | $48,501 | 1990 | $263,800 | 137 | 7.6% |
| Lebanon, TN | 46.5 mi west | 41,951 (+6,407) | $71,320 (+$22,819) | 2001 (+11 yr) | $359,300 (+$95,500) | 367 (+230) | 12.7% (+5.1 pts) |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 54.7 mi west | 157,547 (+122,003) | $76,241 (+$27,740) | 2001 (+11 yr) | $365,100 (+$101,300) | 166 (+29) | 14.6% (+7.0 pts) |
| Gallatin, TN | 55.6 mi west | 46,667 (+11,123) | $73,589 (+$25,088) | 2002 (+12 yr) | $343,700 (+$79,900) | 416 (+279) | 13.7% (+6.1 pts) |
| Mount Juliet, TN | 55.7 mi west | 40,828 (+5,284) | $107,847 (+$59,346) | 2005 (+15 yr) | $423,000 (+$159,200) | 605 (+468) | 18.9% (+11.3 pts) |
| Smyrna, TN | 58.1 mi west | 55,066 (+19,522) | $78,409 (+$29,908) | 2000 (+10 yr) | $326,700 (+$62,900) | 322 (+185) | 11.2% (+3.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cookeville
| ZIP area touching Cookeville, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cookeville | Share of Cookeville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 38501 (Cookeville, TN) | 23.6% | 57.3% |
| 38506 (Cookeville, TN) | 9.3% | 42.5% |
| 38505 (Cookeville, TN) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 38503 (Cookeville, TN) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Cookeville
Cookeville: what is the electricity rate?
Cookeville, TN has no price of its own; its 35,544 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $130 to $149.
Cookeville: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Cookeville, TN: rank 24 of 27 by its 35,544 residents, rank 26 of 27 by $48,501 median income.
Cookeville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cookeville, TN: 10,454 of 14,601 occupied homes, 71.6%; Putnam County 71.4%.
Cookeville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 3.2% to 3.7% of the $48,501 median income in Cookeville, TN.
Cookeville: damaging storms reported nearby?
137 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cookeville, TN, 2015 to 2025, 385.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cookeville?
Cookeville, TN: median home built 1990; 5,919 of 15,881 homes (37.3%) predate 1980, 8,007 are detached and 4,157 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Cookeville, TN renters struggle with rent?
4,196 of 8,161 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Cookeville, TN earn under $35,000?
5,563 of 14,601, against 1,345 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Cookeville, TN work from home?
1,266 of 16,644 workers.