The 25 Best Cities For Charging Electric Vehicles
https://climatecrisis247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/U.S.-Public-EV-Charger-Infrastructure-map-150x150.pngOne of the largest barriers to EV adoption is lack of charging infrastructure. While there are currently some 79,00 public EV charging stations distributed throughout the United States, a recent McKinsey analysis estimates that America would need over one million public EV chargers by 2030 to support federal EV adoption targets.
While the lack of a national alternative fuel network has created charging “dead zones” throughout the country, there are a handful of communities where robust EV infrastructure reduces range anxiety and helps support widespread EV adoption. A look at EV charging stations per capita at the local level reveals a tapestry of wealthy cities in regions with large tech sectors like the Colorado Front Range, Silicon Valley, and the D.C. metropolitan area.
To determine the cities with the most EV charging stations per capita, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on alternative fueling station locations from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Cities were ranked based on the number of public electric vehicle charging stations within their boundaries per 10,000 residents as of September 25, 2024. City boundaries are from the U.S. Census Bureau and are for 2023. Supplemental data on population and median household income are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey and are five-year estimates. Only cities with at least 50,000 residents were considered.
25. Murray, UT
- Public EV charging stations: 9.0 per 10,000 residents (45 total)
- Median household income: $81,693
- Median home value: $415,700
- Total population: 50,041
24. Walnut Creek, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 9.0 per 10,000 residents (63 total)
- Median household income: $129,971
- Median home value: $972,800
- Total population: 69,809
23. Milpitas, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 9.1 per 10,000 residents (72 total)
- Median household income: $166,769
- Median home value: $1,155,000
- Total population: 79,092
22. Albany, NY
- Public EV charging stations: 9.1 per 10,000 residents (91 total)
- Median household income: $54,736
- Median home value: $213,400
- Total population: 99,692
21. Reston, VA
- Public EV charging stations: 9.1 per 10,000 residents (57 total)
- Median household income: $135,503
- Median home value: $591,900
- Total population: 62,339
20. Arlington, VA
- Public EV charging stations: 9.6 per 10,000 residents (226 total)
- Median household income: $137,387
- Median home value: $833,300
- Total population: 235,845
19. Burbank, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 9.6 per 10,000 residents (102 total)
- Median household income: $91,455
- Median home value: $959,700
- Total population: 106,389
18. Dublin, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 9.7 per 10,000 residents (69 total)
- Median household income: $191,039
- Median home value: $1,164,100
- Total population: 71,068
17. San Rafael, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 10.0 per 10,000 residents (61 total)
- Median household income: $113,839
- Median home value: $1,212,000
- Total population: 60,891
16. Columbia, MD
- Public EV charging stations: 10.8 per 10,000 residents (115 total)
- Median household income: $124,537
- Median home value: $458,700
- Total population: 106,600
15. East Hartford, CT
- Public EV charging stations: 11.4 per 10,000 residents (58 total)
- Median household income: $64,244
- Median home value: $201,500
- Total population: 50,942
14. San Mateo, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 11.7 per 10,000 residents (122 total)
- Median household income: $149,152
- Median home value: $1,508,900
- Total population: 104,165
13. Waltham, MA
- Public EV charging stations: 12.1 per 10,000 residents (78 total)
- Median household income: $113,443
- Median home value: $679,000
- Total population: 64,711
12. Brookhaven, GA
- Public EV charging stations: 12.7 per 10,000 residents (72 total)
- Median household income: $114,570
- Median home value: $626,800
- Total population: 56,848
11. Newport Beach, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 14.2 per 10,000 residents (121 total)
- Median household income: $149,471
- Median home value: $2,000,000
- Total population: 85,159
10. Cupertino, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 15.6 per 10,000 residents (93 total)
- Median household income: $223,667
- Median home value: $2,000,000
- Total population: 59,763
9. Boulder, CO
- Public EV charging stations: 17.2 per 10,000 residents (183 total)
- Median household income: $80,243
- Median home value: $919,700
- Total population: 106,598
8. Bellevue, WA
- Public EV charging stations: 17.3 per 10,000 residents (260 total)
- Median household income: $149,551
- Median home value: $1,139,500
- Total population: 150,606
7. Cambridge, MA
- Public EV charging stations: 19.0 per 10,000 residents (224 total)
- Median household income: $121,539
- Median home value: $997,600
- Total population: 117,962
6. Santa Monica, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 19.2 per 10,000 residents (177 total)
- Median household income: $106,797
- Median home value: $1,654,800
- Total population: 92,168
5. Redwood City, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 19.3 per 10,000 residents (160 total)
- Median household income: $145,620
- Median home value: $1,777,600
- Total population: 83,077
4. Irvine, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 21.9 per 10,000 residents (667 total)
- Median household income: $122,948
- Median home value: $1,025,700
- Total population: 304,527
3. South San Francisco, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 24.4 per 10,000 residents (160 total)
- Median household income: $127,062
- Median home value: $1,113,000
- Total population: 65,596
2. Palo Alto, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 26.4 per 10,000 residents (179 total)
- Median household income: $214,118
- Median home value: $2,000,000
- Total population: 67,901
1. Santa Clara, CA
- Public EV charging stations: 28.4 per 10,000 residents (364 total)
- Median household income: $165,352
- Median home value: $1,440,200
- Total population: 128,058
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