To get a little perspective I’ve put together a graphic to illustrate how big the average new home is around the world. The figures are in square footage of usable floor space, and include data for both houses and flats. Average house size for 15 countries around the world: smallest is ...
According to the US Energy Information Administration, the average electricity bill comes out to be $117.65 per month. Now, that’s taking into account that an average household in the US is occupied by 2.63 members. If we were to calculate the cost of just one person’s share in that ho...
Household Characteristics Total number of housing units in the US 123.53 million Total square footage per housing unit 1,818 Total site consumption per household (MMBtu) 76.8 Housing units using natural gas as the main space heating fuel 51% All-electric households 25% Households that use air-...
The average living space per person is a shocking 971 square feet. The increase is due to not only growing house sizes, but also a shrinking household average size. Closet Space What is the standard size of a reach-in bedroom closet?The average reach-in bedroom closet is 6' long and 8...
Cost of solar panels by square foot The size — and therefore cost — of your solar array will depend more on energy usage than the square footage of your home. The amount of electricity you use each month determines the system size you’ll need, which is why solar installers typically of...