Electricity rates in Huntington, West Virginia
Cabell County, the county around Huntington, WV, ranks 1 of 55 West Virginia counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 55.1. Huntington, West Virginia has 46,189 residents in 19,627 households; 40.2% heat with electricity.
Huntington on the map
Cabell County, with Huntington marked
Outage risk around Huntington
Huntington, WV, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 192 wind and 4 tornado, 424.3 per 100,000 residents of 46,189. Top gust near Huntington, WV: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Huntington, WV: $1.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Huntington, WV
wind and tornado reports, Huntington, WV
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| Huntington, WV | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Huntington, WV, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Huntington, WV, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Huntington, WV, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Huntington, WV, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Huntington, WV, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Huntington, WV, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Huntington, WV, 2022 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Huntington, WV, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Huntington, WV, 2024 | 50 | 4 | 54 |
| Huntington, WV, 2025 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Facts about Huntington
- Residents of Huntington, WV, ACS 2023
- 46,1892 of 3 West Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Huntington, WV
- $43,1462 of 3 of those cities
- Households in Huntington, WV
- 19,6272.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Huntington, WV
- 52.5%10,298 owners and 9,329 renter households
- Housing units in Huntington, WV
- 24,1534,526 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Huntington, WV
- 40.2%7,884 of 19,627 homes
- Land area of Huntington, WV
- 16.2 sq mi2,847.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Huntington, WV
- 4.8%at 1,027 kWh a month over the $43,146 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Huntington, WV
- 196NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 424.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Huntington, WV
- 195420,111 of 24,153 homes (83.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Huntington, WV
- $118,800$863 gross rent a month, 8.72% of value a year
Who supplies Huntington
Cabell County lists 1 utility for Huntington, WV (46,189 residents): homes pay 16.77 cents per kWh, about $172 a month at 1,027 kWh, 4.8% of the $43,146 Huntington median income. Cabell County page.
Housing and heating in Huntington
Huntington, WV: 20,111 of 24,153 homes were built before 1980 and 1,404 in 2000 or later. Huntington, WV has 15,729 detached houses, 5,002 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 166 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Huntington, WV
% of homes by decade built, Huntington, WV
- 30pre-40
- 1340s
- 1850s
- 1360s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 690s
- 300s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Huntington, WV
| Huntington, WV | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV, median year built | 1954 | 1969 | -15 years | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, built before 1980 | 83.3% | 66.5% | +16.7 points | 1 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, built 2000 or later | 5.8% | 14.8% | -9.0 points | 2 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, detached houses | 65.1% | 65.3% | -0.2 points | 2 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.7% | 16.2% | +4.6 points | 2 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, mobile homes | 0.7% | 7.7% | -7.0 points | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, renter households | 47.5% | 36.5% | +11.0 points | 2 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, median home value | $118,800 | $156,100 | -$37,300 | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, median gross rent a month | $863 | $877 | -$14 | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, people per household | 2.18 | 2.27 | -0.09 | 1 of 3 |
Cost of living with electricity in Huntington
Huntington, WV: 19,627 households at $1,849 a year per home for electricity (Cabell County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,188 a year per household.
| Group in Huntington, WV | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Huntington, WV median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV, all households | 19,627 | $1,849 | $36.3 million | 4.29% |
| Huntington, WV, homeowners | 10,298 | $2,141 | $22.0 million | 4.96% |
| Huntington, WV, renters | 9,329 | $1,315 | $12.3 million | 3.05% |
Who lives in Huntington: income, cars, homes
In Huntington, WV, 8,520 of 19,627 households earn under $35,000, 5,597 $35,000-$75,000, 3,875 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,635 $150,000 or more. 11,752 residents of Huntington, WV live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.9. In Huntington, WV, 3,182 households own no vehicle and 8,136 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Huntington, WV homes: 11,723 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,654 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. Of 19,844 workers in Huntington, WV, 1,628 work from home, 14,276 drive alone, 317 ride transit and 919 walk. In Huntington, WV, 5,376 of 8,261 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,503 households moved in since 2018 and 4,055 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Huntington, WV
| Huntington, WV | Value | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV, households under $35,000 | 43.4% | 1 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, households $150,000 or more | 8.3% | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, residents below poverty | 27.4% | 2 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, median age | 34.9 | 2 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.5% | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, households without a vehicle | 16.2% | 1 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, households with 2+ vehicles | 41.5% | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, workers at home | 8.2% | 3 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, cost-burdened renters | 65.1% | 1 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, moved in since 2018 | 38.2% | 2 of 3 |
| Huntington, WV, moved in before 2000 | 20.7% | 2 of 3 |
Analyst note on Huntington
Huntington, WV counts 46,189 residents in 19,627 households, on 16.2 square miles. 7,884 of the 19,627 occupied homes in Huntington, WV heat with electricity. Household income in Huntington, WV is $43,146; 10,298 of its 19,627 households own.
Huntington, WV has 24,153 housing units, 4,526 of them vacant or seasonal. Cabell County, the county around Huntington, WV, ranks 1 of 55 West Virginia counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 89.1. Cabell County, the county around Huntington, WV, ranks 2 of 55 West Virginia counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 91.4.
Cabell County, the county around Huntington, WV, ranks 3 of 55 West Virginia counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 72.3.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Huntington
Compare Huntington with nearby cities
| City near Huntington, WV | Distance from Huntington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV (this page) | 0 mi | 46,189 | $43,146 | 1954 | $118,800 | 196 | 8.2% |
| Charleston, WV | 43.7 mi east | 47,918 (+1,729) | $64,512 (+$21,366) | 1956 (+2 yr) | $187,300 (+$68,500) | 285 (+89) | 11.2% (+3.0 pts) |
| Morgantown, WV | 158.2 mi northeast | 30,273 (-15,916) | $42,245 (-$901) | 1966 (+12 yr) | $238,200 (+$119,400) | 233 (+37) | 12.5% (+4.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Huntington
| ZIP area touching Huntington, WV | Share of the ZIP's land inside Huntington | Share of Huntington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 25701 (Huntington, WV) | 17.4% | 41.7% |
| 25705 (Huntington, WV) | 32.3% | 23.0% |
| 25704 (Huntington, WV) | 8.2% | 15.6% |
| 25702 (Huntington, WV) | 19.0% | 12.9% |
| 25703 (Huntington, WV) | 100.0% | 6.3% |
| 25755 (Huntington, WV) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
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Questions on Huntington
Huntington: what is the electricity rate?
Huntington, WV has no price of its own; its 46,189 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,027 kWh month costs $172.
Huntington: how does it rank among West Virginia cities?
Huntington, WV: rank 2 of 3 by its 46,189 residents, rank 2 of 3 by $43,146 median income.
Huntington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Huntington, WV: 7,884 of 19,627 occupied homes, 40.2%; Cabell County 49.1%.
Huntington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,027 kWh a month, 4.8% of the $43,146 median income in Huntington, WV.
Huntington: damaging storms reported nearby?
196 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Huntington, WV, 2015 to 2025, 424.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Huntington?
Huntington, WV: median home built 1954; 20,111 of 24,153 homes (83.3%) predate 1980, 15,729 are detached and 5,002 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Huntington, WV earn under $35,000?
8,520 of 19,627, against 1,635 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Huntington, WV live below the poverty line?
11,752 residents.
How many Huntington, WV households have no car?
3,182 households; 8,136 have two or more.