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Electricity rates in Buckeye, Arizona

Buckeye, AZ ranks 2 of 34 Arizona cities for the newest homes (median year built 2010). Buckeye, Arizona has 99,844 residents in 30,158 households; 58.7% heat with electricity.

Buckeye on the map

Maricopa County with Buckeye markedMaricopaBuckeye

Maricopa County, with Buckeye marked

Housing and heating in Buckeye

Buckeye, AZ: 1,367 of 32,787 homes were built before 1980 and 29,113 in 2000 or later. Buckeye, AZ has 30,668 detached houses, 737 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 644 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Buckeye, AZ

% of homes by decade built, Buckeye, AZ

  1. 0pre-40
  2. 040s
  3. 250s
  4. 160s
  5. 170s
  6. 380s
  7. 490s
  8. 4000s
  9. 4010s
  10. 920+

Heating fuel in Buckeye, AZ

% of homes by main fuel, Buckeye

  • Electricity58.7
  • Utility gas36.5
  • Other fuel3.9
Buckeye, AZ housing against its county and state cities
Buckeye, AZValueCountyGapRank
Buckeye, AZ, median year built20101992+18 years2 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, built before 19804.2%29.4%-25.2 points28 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, built 2000 or later88.8%35.4%+53.4 points4 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, detached houses93.5%64.2%+29.3 points4 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings2.2%20.4%-18.2 points32 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, mobile homes2.0%4.9%-3.0 points26 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, renter households13.9%35.0%-21.1 points33 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, median home value$384,100$414,700-$30,60014 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, median gross rent a month$1,742$1,587+$15511 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, people per household3.112.61+0.506 of 34

Who supplies Buckeye

Maricopa County lists 5 utilities for Buckeye, AZ (99,844 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 19.49 cents per kWh, about $145 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 1.8% to 2.5% of the $98,778 Buckeye median income. Maricopa County page.

Facts about Buckeye

Residents of Buckeye, AZ, ACS 2023
99,84413 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Buckeye, AZ
$98,77810 of 34 of those cities
Households in Buckeye, AZ
30,1583.31 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Buckeye, AZ
86.1%25,971 owners and 4,187 renter households
Housing units in Buckeye, AZ
32,7872,629 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Buckeye, AZ
58.7%17,694 of 30,158 homes
Land area of Buckeye, AZ
394.8 sq mi252.9 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Buckeye, AZ
1.8% to 2.5%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $98,778 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Buckeye, AZ
54NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 54.1 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Buckeye, AZ
20101,367 of 32,787 homes (4.2%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Buckeye, AZ
$384,100$1,742 gross rent a month, 5.44% of value a year

Who lives in Buckeye: income, cars, homes

In Buckeye, AZ, 1,506 of 4,091 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,061 households moved in since 2018 and 649 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Buckeye, AZ, 878 households own no vehicle and 21,919 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Buckeye, AZ, 3,010 of 30,158 households earn under $35,000, 6,877 $35,000-$75,000, 13,700 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,571 $150,000 or more. Buckeye, AZ homes: 26,797 have 3+ bedrooms, 651 none or one, median 6.1 rooms. 6,379 residents of Buckeye, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.4. Of 40,863 workers in Buckeye, AZ, 7,144 work from home, 28,559 drive alone, 177 ride transit and 244 walk.

Household income in Buckeye, AZ

% of households by income, Buckeye, AZ

  • Under $35,00010.0
  • $35,000 to $75,00022.8
  • $75,000 to $150,00045.4
  • $150,000 or more21.8
Buckeye, AZ households against Arizona cities with 30,000+ residents
Buckeye, AZValueRank in Arizona
Buckeye, AZ, households under $35,00010.0%29 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, households $150,000 or more21.8%11 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, residents below poverty6.8%26 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, median age35.424 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms81.7%6 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, households without a vehicle2.9%26 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles72.7%5 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, workers at home17.5%14 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, cost-burdened renters36.8%33 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, moved in since 201849.9%3 of 34
Buckeye, AZ, moved in before 20002.2%31 of 34

Outage risk around Buckeye

Buckeye, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 52 wind and 2 tornado, 54.1 per 100,000 residents of 99,844. Top gust near Buckeye, AZ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Buckeye, AZ: $1.4M.

Reports within 15 miles of Buckeye, AZ

wind and tornado reports, Buckeye, AZ

  1. 2'15
  2. 5'16
  3. 2'17
  4. 12'18
  5. 1'19
  6. 2'20
  7. 4'21
  8. 18'22
  9. 1'23
  10. 6'24
  11. 1'25
Storm reports near Buckeye, AZ
Buckeye, AZWindTornadoTotal
Buckeye, AZ, 2015112
Buckeye, AZ, 2016505
Buckeye, AZ, 2017202
Buckeye, AZ, 201812012
Buckeye, AZ, 2019101
Buckeye, AZ, 2020202
Buckeye, AZ, 2021404
Buckeye, AZ, 202218018
Buckeye, AZ, 2023101
Buckeye, AZ, 2024606
Buckeye, AZ, 2025011

Cost of living with electricity in Buckeye

Buckeye, AZ: 30,158 households at $1,695 a year per home for electricity (Maricopa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $51.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,936 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Buckeye, AZ
Group in Buckeye, AZHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Buckeye, AZ median income
Buckeye, AZ, all households30,158$1,695$51.1 million1.72%
Buckeye, AZ, homeowners25,971$1,912$49.7 million1.94%
Buckeye, AZ, renters4,187$1,305$5.5 million1.32%

Analyst note on Buckeye

Buckeye, AZ counts 99,844 residents in 30,158 households, on 394.8 square miles. Household income in Buckeye, AZ is $98,778; 25,971 of its 30,158 households own. 17,694 of the 30,158 occupied homes in Buckeye, AZ heat with electricity.

Buckeye, AZ has 32,787 housing units, 2,629 of them vacant or seasonal. Buckeye, AZ ranks 2 of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest share of renters (14%). Buckeye, AZ ranks 2 of 34 Arizona cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (36.8%).

Buckeye, AZ ranks 6 of 34 Arizona cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (10.0%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Buckeye

Compare Buckeye with nearby cities

Nearest Arizona cities with 30,000+ residents to Buckeye, AZ
City near Buckeye, AZDistance from BuckeyeResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Buckeye, AZ (this page)0 mi99,844$98,7782010$384,1005417.5%
Avondale, AZ19.8 mi southeast90,644 (-9,200)$81,260 (-$17,518)2002 (-8 yr)$348,700 (-$35,400)70 (+16)13.9% (-3.6 pts)
Surprise, AZ19.8 mi northeast149,519 (+49,675)$93,371 (-$5,407)2004 (-6 yr)$396,000 (+$11,900)81 (+27)17.6% (+0.1 pts)
Goodyear, AZ20.1 mi southeast102,891 (+3,047)$101,814 (+$3,036)2007 (-3 yr)$441,900 (+$57,800)31 (-23)19.7% (+2.2 pts)
El Mirage, AZ21.2 mi northeast35,823 (-64,021)$74,764 (-$24,014)2004 (-6 yr)$282,000 (-$102,100)178 (+124)13.4% (-4.0 pts)
Sun City, AZ24.2 mi northeast38,018 (-61,826)$52,111 (-$46,667)1973 (-37 yr)$259,800 (-$124,300)213 (+159)19.6% (+2.1 pts)

ZIP codes in Buckeye

ZIP area touching Buckeye, AZShare of the ZIP's land inside BuckeyeShare of Buckeye's land in the ZIP
85326 (Buckeye, AZ)42.5%52.2%
85396 (Buckeye, AZ)69.0%17.5%

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Questions on Buckeye

Buckeye: what is the electricity rate?

Buckeye, AZ has no price of its own; its 99,844 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $145 to $209.

Buckeye: how does it rank among Arizona cities?

Buckeye, AZ: rank 13 of 34 by its 99,844 residents, rank 10 of 34 by $98,778 median income.

Buckeye: how many homes heat with electricity?

Buckeye, AZ: 17,694 of 30,158 occupied homes, 58.7%; Maricopa County 69.0%.

Buckeye: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,075 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.5% of the $98,778 median income in Buckeye, AZ.

Buckeye: damaging storms reported nearby?

54 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Buckeye, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 54.1 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Buckeye?

Buckeye, AZ: median home built 2010; 1,367 of 32,787 homes (4.2%) predate 1980, 30,668 are detached and 737 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many Buckeye, AZ renters struggle with rent?

1,506 of 4,091 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many Buckeye, AZ households have no car?

878 households; 21,919 have two or more.

How many households in Buckeye, AZ earn under $35,000?

3,010 of 30,158, against 6,571 at $150,000 or more.

Primary sources for Buckeye, AZ

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Buckeye, AZ ranks 2 of 34 Arizona cities for the newest homes (median year built 2010).