Electricity rates in El Mirage, Arizona
El Mirage, AZ ranks 4 of 34 Arizona cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.4). El Mirage, Arizona has 35,823 residents in 11,136 households; 77.0% heat with electricity.
El Mirage on the map
Maricopa County, with El Mirage marked
Who lives in El Mirage: income, cars, homes
In El Mirage, AZ, 1,501 of 3,246 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,536 households moved in since 2018 and 665 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. El Mirage, AZ homes: 9,826 have 3+ bedrooms, 729 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In El Mirage, AZ, 352 households own no vehicle and 7,583 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 4,827 residents of El Mirage, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.4. Of 17,275 workers in El Mirage, AZ, 2,323 work from home, 12,472 drive alone, 12 ride transit and 252 walk. In El Mirage, AZ, 1,963 of 11,136 households earn under $35,000, 3,649 $35,000-$75,000, 4,177 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,347 $150,000 or more.
Household income in El Mirage, AZ
| El Mirage, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| El Mirage, AZ, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 18 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 12.1% | 26 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, residents below poverty | 13.5% | 12 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, median age | 32.4 | 30 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 82.6% | 4 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 23 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.1% | 11 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, workers at home | 13.4% | 21 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 46.2% | 21 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 31.8% | 32 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 6.0% | 25 of 34 |
Who supplies El Mirage
Maricopa County lists 5 utilities for El Mirage, AZ (35,823 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 19.49 cents per kWh, about $145 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.3% to 3.4% of the $74,764 El Mirage median income. Maricopa County page.
Facts about El Mirage
- Residents of El Mirage, AZ, ACS 2023
- 35,82332 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in El Mirage, AZ
- $74,76420 of 34 of those cities
- Households in El Mirage, AZ
- 11,1363.22 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in El Mirage, AZ
- 69.7%7,758 owners and 3,378 renter households
- Housing units in El Mirage, AZ
- 11,896760 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in El Mirage, AZ
- 77.0%8,570 of 11,136 homes
- Land area of El Mirage, AZ
- 9.9 sq mi3,618.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in El Mirage, AZ
- 2.3% to 3.4%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $74,764 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of El Mirage, AZ
- 178NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 496.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in El Mirage, AZ
- 20041,250 of 11,896 homes (10.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in El Mirage, AZ
- $282,000$1,682 gross rent a month, 7.16% of value a year
Outage risk around El Mirage
El Mirage, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 176 wind and 2 tornado, 496.9 per 100,000 residents of 35,823. Top gust near El Mirage, AZ: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near El Mirage, AZ: $6.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of El Mirage, AZ
wind and tornado reports, El Mirage, AZ
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| El Mirage, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Mirage, AZ, 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2017 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2018 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2021 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2022 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2024 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| El Mirage, AZ, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Housing and heating in El Mirage
El Mirage, AZ: 1,250 of 11,896 homes were built before 1980 and 8,673 in 2000 or later. El Mirage, AZ has 10,174 detached houses, 294 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,079 mobile homes.
Age of homes in El Mirage, AZ
% of homes by decade built, El Mirage, AZ
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 460s
- 570s
- 380s
- 1490s
- 6500s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in El Mirage, AZ
| El Mirage, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mirage, AZ, median year built | 2004 | 1992 | +12 years | 8 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, built before 1980 | 10.5% | 29.4% | -18.9 points | 20 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, built 2000 or later | 72.9% | 35.4% | +37.5 points | 9 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, detached houses | 85.5% | 64.2% | +21.3 points | 7 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 2.5% | 20.4% | -17.9 points | 31 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, mobile homes | 9.1% | 4.9% | +4.2 points | 8 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, renter households | 30.3% | 35.0% | -4.7 points | 17 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, median home value | $282,000 | $414,700 | -$132,700 | 25 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,682 | $1,587 | +$95 | 14 of 34 |
| El Mirage, AZ, people per household | 3.22 | 2.61 | +0.61 | 2 of 34 |
Cost of living with electricity in El Mirage
El Mirage, AZ: 11,136 households at $1,695 a year per home for electricity (Maricopa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,936 a year per household.
| Group in El Mirage, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of El Mirage, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mirage, AZ, all households | 11,136 | $1,695 | $18.9 million | 2.27% |
| El Mirage, AZ, homeowners | 7,758 | $1,912 | $14.8 million | 2.56% |
| El Mirage, AZ, renters | 3,378 | $1,305 | $4.4 million | 1.75% |
Analyst note on El Mirage
8,570 of the 11,136 occupied homes in El Mirage, AZ heat with electricity. Household income in El Mirage, AZ is $74,764; 7,758 of its 11,136 households own. El Mirage, AZ counts 35,823 residents in 11,136 households, on 9.9 square miles.
El Mirage, AZ has 11,896 housing units, 760 of them vacant or seasonal. El Mirage, AZ ranks 6 of 34 Arizona cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (77%). El Mirage, AZ ranks 8 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (178 since 2015).
El Mirage, AZ ranks 8 of 34 Arizona cities for the newest homes (median year built 2004).
Bill and heat pump calculator, El Mirage
Compare El Mirage with nearby cities
| City near El Mirage, AZ | Distance from El Mirage | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mirage, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 35,823 | $74,764 | 2004 | $282,000 | 178 | 13.4% |
| Sun City, AZ | 3.1 mi northeast | 38,018 (+2,195) | $52,111 (-$22,653) | 1973 (-31 yr) | $259,800 (-$22,200) | 213 (+35) | 19.6% (+6.1 pts) |
| Glendale, AZ | 8.8 mi southeast | 250,193 (+214,370) | $70,139 (-$4,625) | 1986 (-18 yr) | $347,000 (+$65,000) | 298 (+120) | 13.1% (-0.3 pts) |
| Surprise, AZ | 9.1 mi northwest | 149,519 (+113,696) | $93,371 (+$18,607) | 2004 (+0 yr) | $396,000 (+$114,000) | 81 (-97) | 17.6% (+4.2 pts) |
| Peoria, AZ | 13.6 mi north | 194,338 (+158,515) | $93,403 (+$18,639) | 1998 (-6 yr) | $429,400 (+$147,400) | 79 (-99) | 20.2% (+6.8 pts) |
| Phoenix, AZ | 13.7 mi east | 1,624,832 (+1,589,009) | $77,041 (+$2,277) | 1984 (-20 yr) | $381,900 (+$99,900) | 328 (+150) | 16.9% (+3.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in El Mirage
| ZIP area touching El Mirage, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside El Mirage | Share of El Mirage's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 85335 (El Mirage, AZ) | 82.7% | 100.0% |
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Questions on El Mirage
El Mirage: what is the electricity rate?
El Mirage, AZ has no price of its own; its 35,823 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $145 to $209.
El Mirage: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
El Mirage, AZ: rank 32 of 34 by its 35,823 residents, rank 20 of 34 by $74,764 median income.
El Mirage: how many homes heat with electricity?
El Mirage, AZ: 8,570 of 11,136 occupied homes, 77.0%; Maricopa County 69.0%.
El Mirage: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 2.3% to 3.4% of the $74,764 median income in El Mirage, AZ.
El Mirage: damaging storms reported nearby?
178 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of El Mirage, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 496.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in El Mirage?
El Mirage, AZ: median home built 2004; 1,250 of 11,896 homes (10.5%) predate 1980, 10,174 are detached and 294 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many El Mirage, AZ renters struggle with rent?
1,501 of 3,246 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in El Mirage, AZ?
9,826 of 11,896 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.5 rooms.
How many El Mirage, AZ households have no car?
352 households; 7,583 have two or more.