Electricity rates in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ ranks 1 of 34 Arizona cities for the highest median home value ($709,900). Scottsdale, Arizona has 242,169 residents in 117,787 households; 65.4% heat with electricity.
Scottsdale on the map
Maricopa County, with Scottsdale marked
Housing and heating in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ: 40,502 of 138,422 homes were built before 1980 and 35,876 in 2000 or later. Scottsdale, AZ has 73,302 detached houses, 40,120 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,450 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Scottsdale, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Scottsdale, AZ
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 650s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 2080s
- 2590s
- 1600s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Scottsdale, AZ
| Scottsdale, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale, AZ, median year built | 1990 | 1992 | -2 years | 24 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, built before 1980 | 29.3% | 29.4% | -0.1 points | 12 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, built 2000 or later | 25.9% | 35.4% | -9.5 points | 28 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, detached houses | 53.0% | 64.2% | -11.3 points | 29 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.0% | 20.4% | +8.6 points | 3 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, mobile homes | 1.0% | 4.9% | -3.9 points | 27 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, renter households | 32.4% | 35.0% | -2.6 points | 12 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, median home value | $709,900 | $414,700 | +$295,200 | 1 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,910 | $1,587 | +$323 | 5 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, people per household | 2.04 | 2.61 | -0.57 | 32 of 34 |
Who supplies Scottsdale
Maricopa County lists 5 utilities for Scottsdale, AZ (242,169 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 19.49 cents per kWh, about $145 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 1.6% to 2.3% of the $107,372 Scottsdale median income. Maricopa County page.
Facts about Scottsdale
- Residents of Scottsdale, AZ, ACS 2023
- 242,1697 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Scottsdale, AZ
- $107,3725 of 34 of those cities
- Households in Scottsdale, AZ
- 117,7872.06 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Scottsdale, AZ
- 67.6%79,585 owners and 38,202 renter households
- Housing units in Scottsdale, AZ
- 138,42220,635 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Scottsdale, AZ
- 65.4%77,068 of 117,787 homes
- Land area of Scottsdale, AZ
- 184.0 sq mi1,316.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Scottsdale, AZ
- 1.6% to 2.3%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $107,372 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Scottsdale, AZ
- 136NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 56.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Scottsdale, AZ
- 199040,502 of 138,422 homes (29.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Scottsdale, AZ
- $709,900$1,910 gross rent a month, 3.23% of value a year
Who lives in Scottsdale: income, cars, homes
Of 124,022 workers in Scottsdale, AZ, 35,966 work from home, 77,035 drive alone, 452 ride transit and 2,071 walk. In Scottsdale, AZ, 4,513 households own no vehicle and 65,328 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 17,156 residents of Scottsdale, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 49.2. Scottsdale, AZ homes: 77,055 have 3+ bedrooms, 18,825 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Scottsdale, AZ, 16,377 of 35,857 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 46,656 households moved in since 2018 and 17,343 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Scottsdale, AZ, 17,451 of 117,787 households earn under $35,000, 23,759 $35,000-$75,000, 34,363 $75,000-$150,000 and 42,214 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Scottsdale, AZ
| Scottsdale, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale, AZ, households under $35,000 | 14.8% | 22 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 35.8% | 4 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, residents below poverty | 7.1% | 25 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, median age | 49.2 | 8 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.7% | 25 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 18 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.5% | 29 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, workers at home | 29.0% | 1 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 45.7% | 23 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 39.6% | 17 of 34 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 14.7% | 5 of 34 |
Outage risk around Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 135 wind and 1 tornado, 56.2 per 100,000 residents of 242,169. Top gust near Scottsdale, AZ: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Scottsdale, AZ: $7.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Scottsdale, AZ
wind and tornado reports, Scottsdale, AZ
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- 27'18
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- 17'25
| Scottsdale, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2018 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2021 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2024 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Scottsdale, AZ, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Cost of living with electricity in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ: 117,787 households at $1,695 a year per home for electricity (Maricopa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $199.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,936 a year per household.
| Group in Scottsdale, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Scottsdale, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale, AZ, all households | 117,787 | $1,695 | $199.6 million | 1.58% |
| Scottsdale, AZ, homeowners | 79,585 | $1,912 | $152.2 million | 1.78% |
| Scottsdale, AZ, renters | 38,202 | $1,305 | $49.9 million | 1.22% |
Analyst note on Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ counts 242,169 residents in 117,787 households, on 184.0 square miles. Household income in Scottsdale, AZ is $107,372; 79,585 of its 117,787 households own. 77,068 of the 117,787 occupied homes in Scottsdale, AZ heat with electricity.
Scottsdale, AZ has 138,422 housing units, 20,635 of them vacant or seasonal. Scottsdale, AZ ranks 1 of 34 Arizona cities for people working from home (29.0% of workers). Scottsdale, AZ ranks 3 of 34 Arizona cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (29%).
Scottsdale, AZ ranks 5 of 34 Arizona cities for the highest median rent ($1,910 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Scottsdale
Compare Scottsdale with nearby cities
| City near Scottsdale, AZ | Distance from Scottsdale | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 242,169 | $107,372 | 1990 | $709,900 | 136 | 29.0% |
| Phoenix, AZ | 15.3 mi southwest | 1,624,832 (+1,382,663) | $77,041 (-$30,331) | 1984 (-6 yr) | $381,900 (-$328,000) | 328 (+192) | 16.9% (-12.1 pts) |
| Tempe, AZ | 20.8 mi south | 186,419 (-55,750) | $77,643 (-$29,729) | 1983 (-7 yr) | $421,900 (-$288,000) | 325 (+189) | 19.4% (-9.6 pts) |
| Mesa, AZ | 21.3 mi southeast | 507,478 (+265,309) | $78,779 (-$28,593) | 1988 (-2 yr) | $364,300 (-$345,600) | 271 (+135) | 16.9% (-12.1 pts) |
| Glendale, AZ | 21.6 mi southwest | 250,193 (+8,024) | $70,139 (-$37,233) | 1986 (-4 yr) | $347,000 (-$362,900) | 298 (+162) | 13.1% (-15.9 pts) |
| Sun City, AZ | 24.7 mi west | 38,018 (-204,151) | $52,111 (-$55,261) | 1973 (-17 yr) | $259,800 (-$450,100) | 213 (+77) | 19.6% (-9.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Scottsdale
| ZIP area touching Scottsdale, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Scottsdale | Share of Scottsdale's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 85262 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 35.7% | 30.1% |
| 85255 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 57.5% | 27.6% |
| 85259 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 95.5% | 10.8% |
| 85266 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 86.1% | 9.2% |
| 85260 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| 85258 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 78.1% | 4.4% |
| 85251 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| 85257 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 80.6% | 3.0% |
| 85250 (Scottsdale, AZ) | 45.4% | 2.1% |
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Questions on Scottsdale
Scottsdale: what is the electricity rate?
Scottsdale, AZ has no price of its own; its 242,169 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $145 to $209.
Scottsdale: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
Scottsdale, AZ: rank 7 of 34 by its 242,169 residents, rank 5 of 34 by $107,372 median income.
Scottsdale: how many homes heat with electricity?
Scottsdale, AZ: 77,068 of 117,787 occupied homes, 65.4%; Maricopa County 69.0%.
Scottsdale: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.3% of the $107,372 median income in Scottsdale, AZ.
Scottsdale: damaging storms reported nearby?
136 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Scottsdale, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 56.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale, AZ: median home built 1990; 40,502 of 138,422 homes (29.3%) predate 1980, 73,302 are detached and 40,120 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Scottsdale, AZ work from home?
35,966 of 124,022 workers.
How many Scottsdale, AZ households have no car?
4,513 households; 65,328 have two or more.
How many residents of Scottsdale, AZ live below the poverty line?
17,156 residents.