At a Glance
Median Income
$71,875
$41,371 per capita
Home Value
$219,700
Zillow: $305,961
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
768/100K
6,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Electric City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Electric City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Electric City a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Electric City residents earn a median household income of $71,875 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,371. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,148 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Electric City is $219,700 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,961. Median rent is $1,043/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Electric City reports 768 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 102% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,148/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in Electric City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Electric City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population800
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density402/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,875
Per Capita$41,371
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,850M
Avg Weekly Wage$989
Housing
A+
Home Value$219,700
Rent$1,043
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$305,961
Housing Units471
Rent Burden25.9%
Crime
F
Violent768/100K
Property6,148/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death5,504/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain10.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,603 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute13 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Electric City was founded in 1950.
The median home in Electric City was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.