State rankings

Utility Rates by State

Alaska has the highest Monthly Average Total ($570), followed by Hawaii ($564) and Connecticut ($533). Utah has the lowest ($346).

Infrastructure & Energy50 states · 7 metricsUpdated Jul 6, 2023Original page
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Monthly Average Total

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$430
Middle half $401 – $452
Average
$429
50 states
Highest
$570
Alaska
Lowest
$346
Utah

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Monthly Average Total
#
1Alaska$570
2Hawaii$564
3Connecticut$533
4West Virginia$486
5Georgia$475
6Ohio$473
7Indiana$470
8Kentucky$465
9Arizona$461
10Florida$458
11New Jersey$454
12South Carolina$453
13Alabama$453
14Maryland$450
15Missouri$447
16Pennsylvania$443
17Massachusetts$440
18Rhode Island$440
19California$438
20Delaware$436
21New Hampshire$434
22New York$434
23Maine$433
24Tennessee$431
25Kansas$431
26Virginia$430
27Texas$424
28Iowa$424
29Michigan$413
30Illinois$412
31Mississippi$412
32South Dakota$409
33Oklahoma$408
34Oregon$407
35Vermont$406
36Arkansas$404
37Washington$401
38North Carolina$400
39Wyoming$399
40North Dakota$397
41Wisconsin$396
42Louisiana$390
43Minnesota$381
44Nebraska$379
44Montana$379
46Nevada$377
47Colorado$372
48Idaho$368
49New Mexico$363
50Utah$346

What correlates with Monthly Average Total?

Pearson r against 2,107 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Monthly Average Total tend to score higher on these

  1. Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 50
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  2. COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Avg Indoor Allergy ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 49
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  4. Farm Real Estate Value per AcreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
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  6. % of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 49
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Monthly Average Total tend to score lower on these

  1. Rural InterstatesSpeed Limits by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Bar Exam First Time Pass RateHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 38
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  3. # of Major Squirrel SpeciesSquirrel Population by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 49
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  4. Men's Avg Height (ft)Average Height by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Men's Avg Height (in)Average Height by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Off-Grid Affordability ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Monthly Average Total?
Alaska has the highest Monthly Average Total, at $570, followed by Hawaii ($564) and Connecticut ($533).
Which state has the lowest Monthly Average Total?
Utah has the lowest Monthly Average Total, at $346.
What is the median Monthly Average Total across US states?
The median is $430 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this utility rates by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Monthly Utility Costs In The U.S. By State - Forbes.