Primary sources for San Luis, AZ
- Census Bureau profile of San Luis, AZ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for San Luis, AZ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for San Luis, AZ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for San Luis, AZ
Electricity rates in San Luis, Arizona
San Luis, AZ ranks 1st of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest median rent ($746 a month). San Luis, Arizona has 35,998 residents in 9,026 households; 78.0% heat with electricity.
San Luis on the map
Yuma County, with San Luis marked
Housing and heating in San Luis
San Luis, AZ: 907 of 9,250 homes were built before 1980 and 5,279 in 2000 or later. San Luis, AZ has 6,681 detached houses, 513 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,598 mobile homes.
Age of homes in San Luis, AZ
% of homes by decade built, San Luis, AZ
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 360s
- 470s
- 980s
- 2490s
- 4100s
- 1510s
- 220+
Heating fuel in San Luis, AZ
| San Luis, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis, AZ, median year built | 2002 | 1994 | +8 years | 10 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, built before 1980 | 9.8% | 26.0% | -16.2 points | 23 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, built 2000 or later | 57.1% | 38.3% | +18.7 points | 13 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, detached houses | 72.2% | 54.2% | +18.0 points | 16 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.0 points | 26 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, mobile homes | 17.3% | 30.7% | -13.5 points | 4 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, renter households | 31.6% | 30.0% | +1.6 points | 16 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, median home value | $197,400 | $195,700 | +$1,700 | 32 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, median gross rent a month | $746 | $983 | -$237 | 34 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, people per household | 3.53 | 2.60 | +0.93 | 1 of 34 |
Facts about San Luis
- Residents of San Luis, AZ, ACS 2023
- 35,99831 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in San Luis, AZ
- $57,36431 of 34 of those cities
- Households in San Luis, AZ
- 9,0263.99 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in San Luis, AZ
- 68.4%6,176 owners and 2,850 renter households
- Housing units in San Luis, AZ
- 9,250224 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in San Luis, AZ
- 78.0%7,038 of 9,026 homes
- Land area of San Luis, AZ
- 33.8 sq mi1,064.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in San Luis, AZ
- 3.7%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $57,364 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of San Luis, AZ
- 13NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 36.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in San Luis, AZ
- 2002907 of 9,250 homes (9.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in San Luis, AZ
- $197,400$746 gross rent a month, 4.53% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around San Luis
Arizona Public Service Co charged San Luis homes 12.93 ¢/kWh in 2015. San Luis: 16.45 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. San Luis: against 23% up for the Arizona average.
San Luis: a 1,075 kWh month at that price. San Luis: $139 in 2015, $177 in 2024. San Luis: $2,122 a year, 3.7% of the $57,364 median income.
San Luis: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Arizona Public Service Co, San Luis | San Luis: Gap to Arizona average | San Luis: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, San Luis | 12.93 | +0.80 | +0.28 |
| 2016, San Luis | 13.11 | +0.96 | +0.56 |
| 2017, San Luis | 13.57 | +1.13 | +0.68 |
| 2018, San Luis | 14.16 | +1.39 | +1.29 |
| 2019, San Luis | 13.60 | +1.17 | +0.59 |
| 2020, San Luis | 13.24 | +0.97 | +0.09 |
| 2021, San Luis | 13.45 | +0.91 | -0.21 |
| 2022, San Luis | 13.87 | +0.85 | -1.17 |
| 2023, San Luis | 15.31 | +1.29 | -0.69 |
| 2024, San Luis | 16.45 | +1.54 | -0.03 |
San Luis, AZ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a San Luis, AZ price.
CSVWho lives in San Luis: income, cars, homes
6,949 residents of San Luis, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.2. In San Luis, AZ, 889 of 2,644 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,311 households moved in since 2018 and 1,184 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In San Luis, AZ, 3,008 of 9,026 households earn under $35,000, 3,155 $35,000-$75,000, 2,149 $75,000-$150,000 and 714 $150,000 or more. Of 11,418 workers in San Luis, AZ, 744 work from home, 8,601 drive alone, 195 ride transit and 165 walk. In San Luis, AZ, 608 households own no vehicle and 6,244 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. San Luis, AZ homes: 7,157 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,183 none or one, median 4.7 rooms.
Household income in San Luis, AZ
| San Luis, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis, AZ, households under $35,000 | 33.3% | 2 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 7.9% | 32 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, residents below poverty | 21.9% | 1 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, median age | 33.2 | 29 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 77.4% | 8 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 5 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.2% | 9 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, workers at home | 6.5% | 33 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 33.6% | 34 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 25.6% | 34 of 34 |
| San Luis, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 13.1% | 8 of 34 |
Cost of living with electricity in San Luis
San Luis, AZ: 9,026 households at $1,541 a year per home for electricity (Yuma County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,740 a year per household.
| Group in San Luis, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of San Luis, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis, AZ, all households | 9,026 | $1,541 | $13.9 million | 2.69% |
| San Luis, AZ, homeowners | 6,176 | $1,650 | $10.2 million | 2.88% |
| San Luis, AZ, renters | 2,850 | $1,295 | $3.7 million | 2.26% |
Outage risk around San Luis
San Luis, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 13 wind and 0 tornado, 36.1 per 100,000 residents of 35,998. Top gust near San Luis, AZ: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near San Luis, AZ: $262K.
Reports within 15 miles of San Luis, AZ
wind and tornado reports, San Luis, AZ
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- 0'16
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- 0'18
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- 2'21
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- 0'23
- 1'24
- 3'25
| San Luis, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis, AZ, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| San Luis, AZ, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| San Luis, AZ, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| San Luis, AZ, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Luis, AZ, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Climate and electric heating around San Luis
San Luis is in Yuma County, AZ. San Luis: degree days are county values.
San Luis: 1,148 heating degree days a year. San Luis: 4,100 cooling degree days a year.
| San Luis | County value |
|---|---|
| San Luis, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,148 |
| San Luis, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,063 |
| San Luis, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,100 |
| San Luis, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,332 |
| San Luis, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 70.9% |
San Luis: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Who supplies San Luis
Yuma County lists 1 utility for San Luis, AZ (35,998 residents): homes pay 16.45 cents per kWh, about $177 a month at 1,075 kWh, 3.7% of the $57,364 San Luis median income. Yuma County page.
Analyst note on San Luis
Household income in San Luis, AZ is $57,364; 6,176 of its 9,026 households own. 7,038 of the 9,026 occupied homes in San Luis, AZ heat with electricity. San Luis, AZ counts 35,998 residents in 9,026 households, on 33.8 square miles.
San Luis, AZ has 9,250 housing units, 224 of them vacant or seasonal. San Luis, AZ ranks 1st of 34 Arizona cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (33.6%). San Luis, AZ ranks 2nd of 34 Arizona cities for the fewest people working from home (6.5% of workers).
San Luis, AZ ranks 2nd of 34 Arizona cities for households earning under $35,000 (33.3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, San Luis
Compare San Luis with nearby cities
| City near San Luis, AZ | Distance from San Luis | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 35,998 | $57,364 | 2002 | $197,400 | 13 | 6.5% |
| Yuma, AZ | 11.9 mi east | 98,461 (+62,463) | $62,546 (+$5,182) | 1990 (-12 yr) | $209,100 (+$11,700) | 28 (+15) | 7.2% (+0.7 pts) |
| Buckeye, AZ | 137.2 mi northeast | 99,844 (+63,846) | $98,778 (+$41,414) | 2010 (+8 yr) | $384,100 (+$186,700) | 54 (+41) | 17.5% (+11.0 pts) |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 141.2 mi north | 58,037 (+22,039) | $66,264 (+$8,900) | 1994 (-8 yr) | $411,500 (+$214,100) | 22 (+9) | 8.3% (+1.8 pts) |
| Goodyear, AZ | 146.6 mi east | 102,891 (+66,893) | $101,814 (+$44,450) | 2007 (+5 yr) | $441,900 (+$244,500) | 31 (+18) | 19.7% (+13.2 pts) |
| Avondale, AZ | 150.1 mi northeast | 90,644 (+54,646) | $81,260 (+$23,896) | 2002 (+0 yr) | $348,700 (+$151,300) | 70 (+57) | 13.9% (+7.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in San Luis
| ZIP area touching San Luis, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside San Luis | Share of San Luis's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 85349 (San Luis, AZ) | 87.3% | 57.9% |
| 85350 (San Luis, AZ) | 10.5% | 25.0% |
| 85336 (San Luis, AZ) | 58.9% | 16.9% |
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Questions on San Luis
San Luis: what is the electricity rate?
San Luis, AZ has no price of its own; its 35,998 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $177.
San Luis: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
San Luis, AZ: rank 31 of 34 by its 35,998 residents, rank 31 of 34 by $57,364 median income.
San Luis: how many homes heat with electricity?
San Luis, AZ: 7,038 of 9,026 occupied homes, 78.0%; Yuma County 70.9%.
San Luis: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 3.7% of the $57,364 median income in San Luis, AZ.
San Luis: damaging storms reported nearby?
13 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of San Luis, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 36.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in San Luis?
San Luis, AZ: median home built 2002; 907 of 9,250 homes (9.8%) predate 1980, 6,681 are detached and 513 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of San Luis, AZ live below the poverty line?
6,949 residents.
How many San Luis, AZ renters struggle with rent?
889 of 2,644 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in San Luis, AZ earn under $35,000?
3,008 of 9,026, against 714 at $150,000 or more.