Electricity rates in Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median home value ($155,700). Morristown, Tennessee has 30,983 residents in 12,466 households; 80.0% heat with electricity.
Morristown on the map
Hamblen County, with Morristown marked
Housing and heating in Morristown
Morristown, TN: 7,609 of 13,867 homes were built before 1980 and 2,466 in 2000 or later. Morristown, TN has 8,274 detached houses, 2,001 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,007 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Morristown, TN
% of homes by decade built, Morristown, TN
- 4pre-40
- 740s
- 1350s
- 1560s
- 1670s
- 880s
- 1990s
- 900s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Morristown, TN
| Morristown, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown, TN, median year built | 1977 | 1980 | -3 years | 22 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, built before 1980 | 54.9% | 50.5% | +4.4 points | 6 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, built 2000 or later | 17.8% | 18.3% | -0.5 points | 24 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, detached houses | 59.7% | 69.9% | -10.2 points | 16 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 7.8% | +6.6 points | 19 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, mobile homes | 7.3% | 10.0% | -2.7 points | 1 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, renter households | 46.7% | 31.7% | +15.0 points | 10 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, median home value | $155,700 | $188,800 | -$33,100 | 27 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, median gross rent a month | $855 | $838 | +$17 | 26 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, people per household | 2.43 | 2.49 | -0.06 | 18 of 27 |
Facts about Morristown
- Residents of Morristown, TN, ACS 2023
- 30,98327 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Morristown, TN
- $44,81127 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Morristown, TN
- 12,4662.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Morristown, TN
- 53.3%6,646 owners and 5,820 renter households
- Housing units in Morristown, TN
- 13,8671,401 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Morristown, TN
- 80.0%9,973 of 12,466 homes
- Land area of Morristown, TN
- 27.9 sq mi1,111.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Morristown, TN
- 3.9% to 4.0%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $44,811 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Morristown, TN
- 151NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 487.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Morristown, TN
- 19777,609 of 13,867 homes (54.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Morristown, TN
- $155,700$855 gross rent a month, 6.59% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Morristown
Morristown, TN: 12,466 households at $1,770 a year per home for electricity (Hamblen County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,951 a year per household.
| Group in Morristown, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Morristown, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown, TN, all households | 12,466 | $1,770 | $22.1 million | 3.95% |
| Morristown, TN, homeowners | 6,646 | $1,953 | $13.0 million | 4.36% |
| Morristown, TN, renters | 5,820 | $1,397 | $8.1 million | 3.12% |
Who lives in Morristown: income, cars, homes
In Morristown, TN, 5,006 of 12,466 households earn under $35,000, 4,019 $35,000-$75,000, 2,747 $75,000-$150,000 and 694 $150,000 or more. 7,632 residents of Morristown, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.5. Of 12,535 workers in Morristown, TN, 252 work from home, 10,897 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 192 walk. In Morristown, TN, 2,649 of 5,222 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,172 households moved in since 2018 and 2,676 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Morristown, TN, 897 households own no vehicle and 6,924 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Morristown, TN homes: 7,455 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,624 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Morristown, TN
| Morristown, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown, TN, households under $35,000 | 40.2% | 1 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, households $150,000 or more | 5.6% | 27 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, residents below poverty | 25.4% | 1 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, median age | 37.5 | 11 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.8% | 21 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 7 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.5% | 22 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, workers at home | 2.0% | 27 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, cost-burdened renters | 50.7% | 10 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, moved in since 2018 | 33.5% | 23 of 27 |
| Morristown, TN, moved in before 2000 | 21.5% | 3 of 27 |
Outage risk around Morristown
Morristown, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 149 wind and 2 tornado, 487.4 per 100,000 residents of 30,983. Top gust near Morristown, TN: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Morristown, TN: $107K.
Reports within 15 miles of Morristown, TN
wind and tornado reports, Morristown, TN
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| Morristown, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown, TN, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Morristown, TN, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Morristown, TN, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Morristown, TN, 2018 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Morristown, TN, 2019 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Morristown, TN, 2020 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Morristown, TN, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Morristown, TN, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Morristown, TN, 2023 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Morristown, TN, 2024 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Morristown, TN, 2025 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
Who supplies Morristown
Hamblen County lists 3 utilities for Morristown, TN (30,983 residents): homes pay 12.74 to 13.05 cents per kWh, about $147 to $151 a month at 1,154 kWh, 3.9% to 4.0% of the $44,811 Morristown median income. Hamblen County page.
Analyst note on Morristown
Household income in Morristown, TN is $44,811; 6,646 of its 12,466 households own. 9,973 of the 12,466 occupied homes in Morristown, TN heat with electricity. Morristown, TN counts 30,983 residents in 12,466 households, on 27.9 square miles.
Morristown, TN has 13,867 housing units, 1,401 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Morristown, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Morristown, TN. Morristown, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the share of mobile homes (7%).
Morristown, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median household income ($44,811). Morristown, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the fewest people working from home (2.0% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Morristown
Compare Morristown with nearby cities
| City near Morristown, TN | Distance from Morristown | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 30,983 | $44,811 | 1977 | $155,700 | 151 | 2.0% |
| Knoxville, TN | 39.7 mi southwest | 193,721 (+162,738) | $50,994 (+$6,183) | 1974 (-3 yr) | $214,000 (+$58,300) | 247 (+96) | 11.1% (+9.1 pts) |
| Kingsport, TN | 47.4 mi northeast | 55,807 (+24,824) | $50,436 (+$5,625) | 1974 (-3 yr) | $203,000 (+$47,300) | 96 (-55) | 11.3% (+9.3 pts) |
| Maryville, TN | 49.4 mi southwest | 32,196 (+1,213) | $79,340 (+$34,529) | 1986 (+9 yr) | $310,600 (+$154,900) | 159 (+8) | 9.2% (+7.2 pts) |
| Johnson City, TN | 52.1 mi east | 71,455 (+40,472) | $55,429 (+$10,618) | 1983 (+6 yr) | $238,000 (+$82,300) | 87 (-64) | 10.4% (+8.4 pts) |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 57.7 mi west | 32,088 (+1,105) | $71,000 (+$26,189) | 1963 (-14 yr) | $233,500 (+$77,800) | 155 (+4) | 13.9% (+11.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Morristown
| ZIP area touching Morristown, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Morristown | Share of Morristown's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 37814 (Morristown, TN) | 30.8% | 48.9% |
| 37813 (Morristown, TN) | 22.6% | 47.5% |
| 37877 (Morristown, TN) | 3.1% | 3.0% |
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Questions on Morristown
Morristown: what is the electricity rate?
Morristown, TN has no price of its own; its 30,983 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $147 to $151.
Morristown: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Morristown, TN: rank 27 of 27 by its 30,983 residents, rank 27 of 27 by $44,811 median income.
Morristown: how many homes heat with electricity?
Morristown, TN: 9,973 of 12,466 occupied homes, 80.0%; Hamblen County 82.3%.
Morristown: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 3.9% to 4.0% of the $44,811 median income in Morristown, TN.
Morristown: damaging storms reported nearby?
151 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Morristown, TN, 2015 to 2025, 487.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Morristown?
Morristown, TN: median home built 1977; 7,609 of 13,867 homes (54.9%) predate 1980, 8,274 are detached and 2,001 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Morristown, TN earn under $35,000?
5,006 of 12,466, against 694 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Morristown, TN live below the poverty line?
7,632 residents.
How many people in Morristown, TN work from home?
252 of 12,535 workers.