Solar in Hamilton, OH
With Duke Energy Ohio's electricity at about 18.1¢ per kWh and 1,327 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Hamilton home today: about a 12.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $28,934after paying $22,250
- Sun
- 1,327kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.1¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Hamilton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 924 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.5 kW, about 17 panels, 9,954 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,678 |
| Payback | 12.7 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Duke Energy Ohio) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Hamilton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $165k
- Median year built
- 1956
- Population
- 63,468
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 84%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 19,722 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 Hamilton
Public installation records for Ohio don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Ohio.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Hamilton
Is solar worth it in Hamilton, OH?
For a typical home in Hamilton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.5 kW system costs about $22,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,678 in year one and pays back in about 12.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hamilton?
About 1,327 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hamilton?
Most homes in Hamilton are served by Duke Energy Ohio, at about 18.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Hamilton, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, AES Ohio.
How much do solar panels cost in Hamilton?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $22,250 for a 7.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Fairfield 12.4 yrs
- Middletown 12.6 yrs
- Mason 12.6 yrs
- Cincinnati 12.8 yrs
- Centerville 13 yrs
- Kettering 13.1 yrs
- Dayton 13 yrs
- Beavercreek 13.1 yrs
- All of Ohio
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.