Electricity rates in Springfield, Virginia
Springfield, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (63.6%). Springfield, Virginia has 30,894 residents in 10,415 households; 38.6% heat with electricity.
Springfield is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Springfield as the Bureau draws it.
Springfield on the map
Fairfax County, with Springfield marked
Who lives in Springfield: income, cars, homes
In Springfield, VA, 2,108 of 3,313 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,665 households moved in since 2018 and 2,415 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Springfield, VA, 792 households own no vehicle and 6,106 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 15,003 workers in Springfield, VA, 2,290 work from home, 9,059 drive alone, 1,164 ride transit and 191 walk. 2,373 residents of Springfield, VA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.3. In Springfield, VA, 949 of 10,415 households earn under $35,000, 2,261 $35,000-$75,000, 3,159 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,046 $150,000 or more. Springfield, VA homes: 7,622 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,189 none or one, median 6.3 rooms.
Household income in Springfield, VA
| Springfield, VA | Value | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, VA, households under $35,000 | 9.1% | 14 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, households $150,000 or more | 38.8% | 13 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, residents below poverty | 7.8% | 8 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, median age | 41.3 | 3 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.5% | 10 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 5 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.6% | 16 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, workers at home | 15.3% | 18 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, cost-burdened renters | 63.6% | 1 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, moved in since 2018 | 25.6% | 21 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, moved in before 2000 | 23.2% | 4 of 23 |
Who supplies Springfield
Fairfax County lists 2 utilities for Springfield, VA (30,894 residents): homes pay 11.57 to 14.09 cents per kWh, about $119 to $146 a month at 1,032 kWh, 1.2% to 1.4% of the $123,691 Springfield median income. Fairfax County page.
Facts about Springfield
- Residents of Springfield, VA, ACS 2023
- 30,89422 of 23 Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Springfield, VA
- $123,69113 of 23 of those cities
- Households in Springfield, VA
- 10,4152.97 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Springfield, VA
- 66.6%6,940 owners and 3,475 renter households
- Housing units in Springfield, VA
- 10,816401 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Springfield, VA
- 38.6%4,025 of 10,415 homes
- Land area of Springfield, VA
- 7.8 sq mi3,938.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Springfield, VA
- 1.2% to 1.4%at 1,032 kWh a month over the $123,691 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Springfield, VA
- 793NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2,566.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Springfield, VA
- 19746,189 of 10,816 homes (57.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Springfield, VA
- $622,200$2,643 gross rent a month, 5.10% of value a year
Outage risk around Springfield
Springfield, VA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 784 wind and 9 tornado, 2,566.8 per 100,000 residents of 30,894. Top gust near Springfield, VA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Springfield, VA: $58.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Springfield, VA
wind and tornado reports, Springfield, VA
- 55'15
- 62'16
- 80'17
- 29'18
- 109'19
- 79'20
- 139'21
- 58'22
- 74'23
- 26'24
- 82'25
| Springfield, VA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, VA, 2015 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| Springfield, VA, 2016 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Springfield, VA, 2017 | 77 | 3 | 80 |
| Springfield, VA, 2018 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Springfield, VA, 2019 | 108 | 1 | 109 |
| Springfield, VA, 2020 | 79 | 0 | 79 |
| Springfield, VA, 2021 | 136 | 3 | 139 |
| Springfield, VA, 2022 | 57 | 1 | 58 |
| Springfield, VA, 2023 | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| Springfield, VA, 2024 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Springfield, VA, 2025 | 82 | 0 | 82 |
Housing and heating in Springfield
Springfield, VA: 6,189 of 10,816 homes were built before 1980 and 1,548 in 2000 or later. Springfield, VA has 6,104 detached houses, 3,051 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 54 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Springfield, VA
% of homes by decade built, Springfield, VA
- 0pre-40
- 240s
- 2850s
- 1660s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 1890s
- 1300s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Springfield, VA
| Springfield, VA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, VA, median year built | 1974 | 1983 | -9 years | 18 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, built before 1980 | 57.2% | 43.9% | +13.3 points | 7 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, built 2000 or later | 14.3% | 18.9% | -4.6 points | 16 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, detached houses | 56.4% | 45.6% | +10.8 points | 9 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.2% | 28.9% | -0.7 points | 11 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 points | 9 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, renter households | 33.4% | 31.7% | +1.7 points | 11 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, median home value | $622,200 | $699,700 | -$77,500 | 9 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, median gross rent a month | $2,643 | $2,230 | +$413 | 4 of 23 |
| Springfield, VA, people per household | 2.93 | 2.75 | +0.18 | 8 of 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in Springfield
Springfield, VA: 10,415 households at $1,436 a year per home for electricity (Fairfax County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,086 a year per household.
| Group in Springfield, VA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Springfield, VA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, VA, all households | 10,415 | $1,436 | $15.0 million | 1.16% |
| Springfield, VA, homeowners | 6,940 | $1,655 | $11.5 million | 1.34% |
| Springfield, VA, renters | 3,475 | $958 | $3.3 million | 0.77% |
Analyst note on Springfield
4,025 of the 10,415 occupied homes in Springfield, VA heat with electricity. Household income in Springfield, VA is $123,691; 6,940 of its 10,415 households own. Springfield, VA counts 30,894 residents in 10,415 households, on 7.8 square miles.
Springfield, VA has 10,816 housing units, 401 of them vacant or seasonal. Springfield, VA ranks 3 of 23 Virginia cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.3). Springfield, VA ranks 4 of 23 Virginia cities for the highest median rent ($2,643 a month).
Springfield, VA ranks 5 of 23 Virginia cities for households without a vehicle (7.6%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Springfield
Compare Springfield with nearby cities
| City near Springfield, VA | Distance from Springfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, VA (this page) | 0 mi | 30,894 | $123,691 | 1974 | $622,200 | 793 | 15.3% |
| Annandale, VA | 3.6 mi north | 41,982 (+11,088) | $112,872 (-$10,819) | 1968 (-6 yr) | $650,100 (+$27,900) | 918 (+125) | 16.4% (+1.1 pts) |
| Burke, VA | 4.2 mi west | 43,336 (+12,442) | $179,063 (+$55,372) | 1979 (+5 yr) | $696,800 (+$74,600) | 709 (-84) | 26.2% (+10.9 pts) |
| West Falls Church, VA | 5.8 mi north | 30,660 (-234) | $131,236 (+$7,545) | 1962 (-12 yr) | $658,700 (+$36,500) | 987 (+194) | 19.1% (+3.9 pts) |
| Arlington, VA | 8.0 mi northeast | 235,463 (+204,569) | $140,160 (+$16,469) | 1976 (+2 yr) | $864,800 (+$242,600) | 974 (+181) | 31.5% (+16.2 pts) |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 9.3 mi southwest | 45,007 (+14,113) | $120,844 (-$2,847) | 1986 (+12 yr) | $452,800 (-$169,400) | 475 (-318) | 17.9% (+2.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Springfield
| ZIP area touching Springfield, VA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Springfield | Share of Springfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 22150 (Springfield, VA) | 84.7% | 82.3% |
| 22151 (Springfield, VA) | 26.7% | 17.3% |
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Questions on Springfield
Springfield: what is the electricity rate?
Springfield, VA has no price of its own; its 30,894 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,032 kWh month costs $119 to $146.
Springfield: how does it rank among Virginia cities?
Springfield, VA: rank 22 of 23 by its 30,894 residents, rank 13 of 23 by $123,691 median income.
Springfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Springfield, VA: 4,025 of 10,415 occupied homes, 38.6%; Fairfax County 41.7%.
Springfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,032 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.4% of the $123,691 median income in Springfield, VA.
Springfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
793 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Springfield, VA, 2015 to 2025, 2,566.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Springfield?
Springfield, VA: median home built 1974; 6,189 of 10,816 homes (57.2%) predate 1980, 6,104 are detached and 3,051 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Springfield, VA renters struggle with rent?
2,108 of 3,313 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Springfield, VA households have no car?
792 households; 6,106 have two or more.
How many people in Springfield, VA work from home?
2,290 of 15,003 workers.