Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Levittown, NY

With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,337 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Levittown home today: about a 6.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.8 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$69,190after paying $16,590
Sun
1,337kWh per kW per year
Electricity
28.1¢56% above U.S. average

A typical Levittown home, by the numbers

UtilityPSEG Long Island (LIPA)
Electricity use744 kWh a month
Best-value system6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 8,960 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$21,590, or $16,590 after state incentives
First-year savings$2,380
Payback6.8 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (PSEG Long Island (LIPA))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Levittown

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan73
Feb92
Mar119
Apr116
May143
Jun148
Jul151
Aug131
Sep119
Oct102
Nov79
Dec65

Homes in Levittown

Owner-occupied homes
92%
Single-family detached
93%
Median home value
$591k
Median year built
1952
Population
51,904
Solar installs, last 3 years*
104
Roofs suitable for solar†
87%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 13,445 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?

Installers working in Levittown

Companies with the most installations in Levittown's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Sunation Solar Systems 33 installs
  2. Nyss 17 installs
  3. Empower Solar 13 installs
  4. Long Island Power Solutions 11 installs
  5. Harvest Power 6 installs
  6. Accord Power 4 installs
  7. Hytech Solar 4 installs
  8. Kamtech Solar 3 installs
  9. Leviathan Solar 3 installs
  10. Surf Clean Energy 3 installs

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Levittown

Is solar worth it in Levittown, NY?

For a typical home in Levittown, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $16,590 after state incentives, saves about $2,380 in year one and pays back in about 6.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Levittown?

About 1,337 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Levittown?

Most homes in Levittown are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA), at about 28.1¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Levittown?

A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,590 for a 6.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.