Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Levittown, PA

With PECO Energy's electricity at about 20.6¢ per kWh and 1,348 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Levittown home today: about a 9.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
9.8 yrsPennsylvania: 9.9 yrs
25-year net
$43,788after paying $20,500
Sun
1,348kWh per kW per year
Electricity
20.6¢14% above U.S. average

A typical Levittown home, by the numbers

UtilityPECO Energy
Electricity use763 kWh a month
Best-value system6.8 kW, about 16 panels, 9,165 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$20,500
First-year savings$1,797
Payback9.8 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (PECO Energy)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% 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
Jan83
Feb92
Mar126
Apr134
May134
Jun131
Jul146
Aug135
Sep113
Oct102
Nov84
Dec70

Homes in Levittown

Owner-occupied homes
87%
Single-family detached
87%
Median home value
$341k
Median year built
1956
Population
50,926
Roofs suitable for solar†
88%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,129 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

Public installation records for Pennsylvania don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Pennsylvania.

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, PA?

For a typical home in Levittown, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.8 kW system costs about $20,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,797 in year one and pays back in about 9.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Levittown?

About 1,348 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 Pennsylvania 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 PECO Energy, at about 20.6¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Levittown?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,500 for a 6.8 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.