Electricity rates in Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest share of renters (14%). Germantown, Tennessee has 40,812 residents in 15,551 households; 33.5% heat with electricity.
Germantown on the map
Shelby County, with Germantown marked
Housing and heating in Germantown
Germantown, TN: 7,065 of 16,134 homes were built before 1980 and 3,112 in 2000 or later. Germantown, TN has 13,315 detached houses, 1,668 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 18 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Germantown, TN
% of homes by decade built, Germantown, TN
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 560s
- 3670s
- 2380s
- 1490s
- 1100s
- 810s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Germantown, TN
| Germantown, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, TN, median year built | 1983 | 1977 | +6 years | 17 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, built before 1980 | 43.8% | 55.3% | -11.5 points | 11 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, built 2000 or later | 19.3% | 17.5% | +1.8 points | 22 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, detached houses | 82.5% | 66.6% | +15.9 points | 3 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.3% | 20.8% | -10.5 points | 24 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.2% | -1.1 points | 27 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, renter households | 13.8% | 45.4% | -31.7 points | 26 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, median home value | $441,200 | $229,700 | +$211,500 | 5 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, median gross rent a month | $1,760 | $1,170 | +$590 | 4 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, people per household | 2.61 | 2.52 | +0.09 | 9 of 27 |
Facts about Germantown
- Residents of Germantown, TN, ACS 2023
- 40,81222 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Germantown, TN
- $144,7992 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Germantown, TN
- 15,5512.62 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Germantown, TN
- 86.2%13,410 owners and 2,141 renter households
- Housing units in Germantown, TN
- 16,134583 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Germantown, TN
- 33.5%5,211 of 15,551 homes
- Land area of Germantown, TN
- 20.0 sq mi2,042.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Germantown, TN
- 1.2%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $144,799 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Germantown, TN
- 172NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 421.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Germantown, TN
- 19837,065 of 16,134 homes (43.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Germantown, TN
- $441,200$1,760 gross rent a month, 4.79% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Germantown
Germantown, TN: 15,551 households at $1,564 a year per home for electricity (Shelby County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,011 a year per household.
| Group in Germantown, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Germantown, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, TN, all households | 15,551 | $1,564 | $24.3 million | 1.08% |
| Germantown, TN, homeowners | 13,410 | $1,759 | $23.6 million | 1.21% |
| Germantown, TN, renters | 2,141 | $1,325 | $2.8 million | 0.92% |
Who lives in Germantown: income, cars, homes
In Germantown, TN, 1,417 of 15,551 households earn under $35,000, 1,926 $35,000-$75,000, 4,880 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,328 $150,000 or more. 1,160 residents of Germantown, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.9. Germantown, TN homes: 13,821 have 3+ bedrooms, 786 none or one, median 8.1 rooms. In Germantown, TN, 891 of 1,940 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,366 households moved in since 2018 and 3,966 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Germantown, TN, 652 households own no vehicle and 11,553 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 18,498 workers in Germantown, TN, 3,116 work from home, 14,080 drive alone, 25 ride transit and 53 walk.
Household income in Germantown, TN
| Germantown, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown, TN, households under $35,000 | 9.1% | 25 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, households $150,000 or more | 47.1% | 2 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, residents below poverty | 2.9% | 25 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, median age | 43.9 | 2 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 85.7% | 3 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 14 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.3% | 5 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, workers at home | 16.8% | 8 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, cost-burdened renters | 45.9% | 21 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, moved in since 2018 | 28.1% | 25 of 27 |
| Germantown, TN, moved in before 2000 | 25.5% | 2 of 27 |
Outage risk around Germantown
Germantown, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 169 wind and 3 tornado, 421.4 per 100,000 residents of 40,812. Top gust near Germantown, TN: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Germantown, TN: $17.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Germantown, TN
wind and tornado reports, Germantown, TN
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- 5'24
- 18'25
| Germantown, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, TN, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Germantown, TN, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Germantown, TN, 2017 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Germantown, TN, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Germantown, TN, 2019 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Germantown, TN, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Germantown, TN, 2021 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Germantown, TN, 2022 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Germantown, TN, 2023 | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Germantown, TN, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Germantown, TN, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Who supplies Germantown
Shelby County lists 1 utility for Germantown, TN (40,812 residents): homes pay 12.16 cents per kWh, about $140 a month at 1,154 kWh, 1.2% of the $144,799 Germantown median income. Shelby County page.
Analyst note on Germantown
Household income in Germantown, TN is $144,799; 13,410 of its 15,551 households own. 5,211 of the 15,551 occupied homes in Germantown, TN heat with electricity. Germantown, TN counts 40,812 residents in 15,551 households, on 20.0 square miles.
Germantown, TN has 16,134 housing units, 583 of them vacant or seasonal. Germantown, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest share of electric heating (34%). Germantown, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for median household income ($144,799).
Germantown, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.9).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Germantown
Compare Germantown with nearby cities
| City near Germantown, TN | Distance from Germantown | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 40,812 | $144,799 | 1983 | $441,200 | 172 | 16.8% |
| Collierville, TN | 5.3 mi southeast | 51,212 (+10,400) | $134,319 (-$10,480) | 1997 (+14 yr) | $458,300 (+$17,100) | 120 (-52) | 19.3% (+2.5 pts) |
| Memphis, TN | 10.6 mi west | 629,063 (+588,251) | $51,211 (-$93,588) | 1970 (-13 yr) | $157,100 (-$284,100) | 182 (+10) | 8.0% (-8.9 pts) |
| Bartlett, TN | 10.7 mi north | 56,998 (+16,186) | $100,660 (-$44,139) | 1992 (+9 yr) | $283,700 (-$157,500) | 184 (+12) | 9.5% (-7.3 pts) |
| Jackson, TN | 66.4 mi northeast | 68,098 (+27,286) | $51,552 (-$93,247) | 1983 (+0 yr) | $195,000 (-$246,200) | 80 (-92) | 9.3% (-7.6 pts) |
| Columbia, TN | 158.9 mi east | 43,971 (+3,159) | $61,204 (-$83,595) | 1979 (-4 yr) | $261,700 (-$179,500) | 121 (-51) | 12.5% (-4.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Germantown
| ZIP area touching Germantown, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Germantown | Share of Germantown's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 38138 (Germantown, TN) | 98.9% | 58.7% |
| 38139 (Germantown, TN) | 81.9% | 35.7% |
| 38125 (Germantown, TN) | 5.9% | 5.6% |
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Questions on Germantown
Germantown: what is the electricity rate?
Germantown, TN has no price of its own; its 40,812 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $140.
Germantown: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Germantown, TN: rank 22 of 27 by its 40,812 residents, rank 2 of 27 by $144,799 median income.
Germantown: how many homes heat with electricity?
Germantown, TN: 5,211 of 15,551 occupied homes, 33.5%; Shelby County 51.5%.
Germantown: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 1.2% of the $144,799 median income in Germantown, TN.
Germantown: damaging storms reported nearby?
172 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Germantown, TN, 2015 to 2025, 421.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Germantown?
Germantown, TN: median home built 1983; 7,065 of 16,134 homes (43.8%) predate 1980, 13,315 are detached and 1,668 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Germantown, TN earn under $35,000?
1,417 of 15,551, against 7,328 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Germantown, TN live below the poverty line?
1,160 residents.
How big are the homes in Germantown, TN?
13,821 of 16,134 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 8.1 rooms.