Electricity rates in Sierra Vista, Arizona
Sierra Vista, AZ ranks 5 of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest median home value ($239,000). Sierra Vista, Arizona has 45,203 residents in 18,592 households; 32.8% heat with electricity.
Sierra Vista on the map
Cochise County, with Sierra Vista marked
Housing and heating in Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ: 6,323 of 20,351 homes were built before 1980 and 6,495 in 2000 or later. Sierra Vista, AZ has 14,051 detached houses, 3,740 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,069 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sierra Vista, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Sierra Vista, AZ
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 550s
- 660s
- 1970s
- 2080s
- 1790s
- 2200s
- 910s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Sierra Vista, AZ
| Sierra Vista, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista, AZ, median year built | 1989 | 1986 | +3 years | 26 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, built before 1980 | 31.1% | 39.9% | -8.8 points | 10 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, built 2000 or later | 31.9% | 26.9% | +5.0 points | 25 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, detached houses | 69.0% | 66.0% | +3.0 points | 18 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.4% | 8.6% | +9.7 points | 10 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, mobile homes | 5.3% | 20.0% | -14.8 points | 14 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, renter households | 38.5% | 29.5% | +9.0 points | 6 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, median home value | $239,000 | $207,400 | +$31,600 | 30 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,110 | $939 | +$171 | 28 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, people per household | 2.32 | 2.37 | -0.05 | 21 of 34 |
Who supplies Sierra Vista
Cochise County lists 3 utilities for Sierra Vista, AZ (45,203 residents): homes pay 13.49 to 16.45 cents per kWh, about $145 to $177 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.5% to 3.0% of the $69,783 Sierra Vista median income. Cochise County page.
Facts about Sierra Vista
- Residents of Sierra Vista, AZ, ACS 2023
- 45,20327 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sierra Vista, AZ
- $69,78323 of 34 of those cities
- Households in Sierra Vista, AZ
- 18,5922.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sierra Vista, AZ
- 61.5%11,441 owners and 7,151 renter households
- Housing units in Sierra Vista, AZ
- 20,3511,759 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sierra Vista, AZ
- 32.8%6,091 of 18,592 homes
- Land area of Sierra Vista, AZ
- 152.4 sq mi296.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sierra Vista, AZ
- 2.5% to 3.0%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $69,783 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sierra Vista, AZ
- 31NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 68.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sierra Vista, AZ
- 19896,323 of 20,351 homes (31.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sierra Vista, AZ
- $239,000$1,110 gross rent a month, 5.57% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ: 18,592 households at $1,229 a year per home for electricity (Cochise County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,849 a year per household.
| Group in Sierra Vista, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sierra Vista, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista, AZ, all households | 18,592 | $1,229 | $22.8 million | 1.76% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, homeowners | 11,441 | $1,376 | $15.7 million | 1.97% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, renters | 7,151 | $881 | $6.3 million | 1.26% |
Who lives in Sierra Vista: income, cars, homes
Of 19,564 workers in Sierra Vista, AZ, 2,085 work from home, 14,764 drive alone, 20 ride transit and 465 walk. In Sierra Vista, AZ, 3,070 of 6,736 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,444 households moved in since 2018 and 2,381 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Sierra Vista, AZ, 994 households own no vehicle and 10,822 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Sierra Vista, AZ, 4,374 of 18,592 households earn under $35,000, 5,507 $35,000-$75,000, 5,809 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,902 $150,000 or more. Sierra Vista, AZ homes: 14,417 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,176 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. 4,673 residents of Sierra Vista, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.3.
Household income in Sierra Vista, AZ
| Sierra Vista, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista, AZ, households under $35,000 | 23.5% | 11 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 15.6% | 23 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, residents below poverty | 10.9% | 18 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, median age | 37.3 | 18 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.8% | 12 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 13 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.2% | 26 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, workers at home | 10.7% | 28 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 45.6% | 24 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 45.4% | 7 of 34 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 12.8% | 11 of 34 |
Outage risk around Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 31 wind and 0 tornado, 68.6 per 100,000 residents of 45,203. Top gust near Sierra Vista, AZ: 79 knots, 91 mph. Damage near Sierra Vista, AZ: $252K.
Reports within 15 miles of Sierra Vista, AZ
wind and tornado reports, Sierra Vista, AZ
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| Sierra Vista, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Analyst note on Sierra Vista
Household income in Sierra Vista, AZ is $69,783; 11,441 of its 18,592 households own. Sierra Vista, AZ counts 45,203 residents in 18,592 households, on 152.4 square miles. 6,091 of the 18,592 occupied homes in Sierra Vista, AZ heat with electricity.
Sierra Vista, AZ has 20,351 housing units, 1,759 of them vacant or seasonal. Sierra Vista, AZ ranks 6 of 34 Arizona cities for the share of renter households (38%). Sierra Vista, AZ ranks 7 of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest median rent ($1,110 a month).
Sierra Vista, AZ ranks 7 of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest share of electric heating (33%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sierra Vista
Compare Sierra Vista with nearby cities
| City near Sierra Vista, AZ | Distance from Sierra Vista | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 45,203 | $69,783 | 1989 | $239,000 | 31 | 10.7% |
| Sahuarita, AZ | 45.9 mi northwest | 35,012 (-10,191) | $100,719 (+$30,936) | 2006 (+17 yr) | $341,800 (+$102,800) | 41 (+10) | 14.3% (+3.7 pts) |
| Tucson, AZ | 52.1 mi northwest | 543,348 (+498,145) | $54,546 (-$15,237) | 1979 (-10 yr) | $242,200 (+$3,200) | 144 (+113) | 12.4% (+1.7 pts) |
| Catalina Foothills, AZ | 60.9 mi northwest | 51,756 (+6,553) | $113,201 (+$43,418) | 1985 (-4 yr) | $604,100 (+$365,100) | 154 (+123) | 20.6% (+10.0 pts) |
| Casas Adobes, AZ | 67.4 mi northwest | 70,770 (+25,567) | $81,041 (+$11,258) | 1986 (-3 yr) | $311,100 (+$72,100) | 134 (+103) | 14.2% (+3.6 pts) |
| Oro Valley, AZ | 70.7 mi northwest | 47,595 (+2,392) | $105,342 (+$35,559) | 1996 (+7 yr) | $440,400 (+$201,400) | 97 (+66) | 20.0% (+9.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sierra Vista
| ZIP area touching Sierra Vista, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sierra Vista | Share of Sierra Vista's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 85613 (Sierra Vista, AZ) | 100.0% | 37.4% |
| 85635 (Sierra Vista, AZ) | 28.5% | 12.8% |
| 85650 (Sierra Vista, AZ) | 15.6% | 4.2% |
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Questions on Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista: what is the electricity rate?
Sierra Vista, AZ has no price of its own; its 45,203 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $145 to $177.
Sierra Vista: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
Sierra Vista, AZ: rank 27 of 34 by its 45,203 residents, rank 23 of 34 by $69,783 median income.
Sierra Vista: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sierra Vista, AZ: 6,091 of 18,592 occupied homes, 32.8%; Cochise County 33.9%.
Sierra Vista: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 2.5% to 3.0% of the $69,783 median income in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Sierra Vista: damaging storms reported nearby?
31 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sierra Vista, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 68.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista, AZ: median home built 1989; 6,323 of 20,351 homes (31.1%) predate 1980, 14,051 are detached and 3,740 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Sierra Vista, AZ work from home?
2,085 of 19,564 workers.
How many Sierra Vista, AZ renters struggle with rent?
3,070 of 6,736 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Sierra Vista, AZ households have no car?
994 households; 10,822 have two or more.