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Electricity rates in Surprise, Arizona

Surprise, AZ ranks 4 of 34 Arizona cities for the highest median rent ($1,917 a month). Surprise, Arizona has 149,519 residents in 54,442 households; 50.3% heat with electricity.

Surprise on the map

Maricopa County with Surprise markedMaricopaSurprise

Maricopa County, with Surprise marked

Housing and heating in Surprise

Surprise, AZ: 1,827 of 60,356 homes were built before 1980 and 44,807 in 2000 or later. Surprise, AZ has 51,483 detached houses, 4,131 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,870 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Surprise, AZ

% of homes by decade built, Surprise, AZ

  1. 0pre-40
  2. 040s
  3. 150s
  4. 060s
  5. 270s
  6. 480s
  7. 1990s
  8. 5600s
  9. 1510s
  10. 420+

Heating fuel in Surprise, AZ

% of homes by main fuel, Surprise

  • Electricity50.3
  • Utility gas44.8
  • Other fuel2.4
  • Propane1.5
Surprise, AZ housing against its county and state cities
Surprise, AZValueCountyGapRank
Surprise, AZ, median year built20041992+12 years8 of 34
Surprise, AZ, built before 19803.0%29.4%-26.3 points31 of 34
Surprise, AZ, built 2000 or later74.2%35.4%+38.9 points8 of 34
Surprise, AZ, detached houses85.3%64.2%+21.1 points8 of 34
Surprise, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings6.8%20.4%-13.6 points24 of 34
Surprise, AZ, mobile homes4.8%4.9%-0.2 points16 of 34
Surprise, AZ, renter households21.0%35.0%-14.0 points27 of 34
Surprise, AZ, median home value$396,000$414,700-$18,70013 of 34
Surprise, AZ, median gross rent a month$1,917$1,587+$3304 of 34
Surprise, AZ, people per household2.732.61+0.1212 of 34

Who supplies Surprise

Maricopa County lists 5 utilities for Surprise, AZ (149,519 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 19.49 cents per kWh, about $145 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 1.9% to 2.7% of the $93,371 Surprise median income. Maricopa County page.

Facts about Surprise

Residents of Surprise, AZ, ACS 2023
149,51910 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Surprise, AZ
$93,37114 of 34 of those cities
Households in Surprise, AZ
54,4422.75 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Surprise, AZ
79.0%42,996 owners and 11,446 renter households
Housing units in Surprise, AZ
60,3565,914 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Surprise, AZ
50.3%27,393 of 54,442 homes
Land area of Surprise, AZ
110.5 sq mi1,353.1 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Surprise, AZ
1.9% to 2.7%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $93,371 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Surprise, AZ
81NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 54.2 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Surprise, AZ
20041,827 of 60,356 homes (3.0%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Surprise, AZ
$396,000$1,917 gross rent a month, 5.81% of value a year

Outage risk around Surprise

Surprise, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 81 wind and 0 tornado, 54.2 per 100,000 residents of 149,519. Top gust near Surprise, AZ: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Surprise, AZ: $997K.

Reports within 15 miles of Surprise, AZ

wind and tornado reports, Surprise, AZ

  1. 6'15
  2. 0'16
  3. 12'17
  4. 21'18
  5. 0'19
  6. 4'20
  7. 10'21
  8. 19'22
  9. 5'23
  10. 3'24
  11. 1'25
Storm reports near Surprise, AZ
Surprise, AZWindTornadoTotal
Surprise, AZ, 2015606
Surprise, AZ, 201712012
Surprise, AZ, 201821021
Surprise, AZ, 2020404
Surprise, AZ, 202110010
Surprise, AZ, 202219019
Surprise, AZ, 2023505
Surprise, AZ, 2024303
Surprise, AZ, 2025101

Cost of living with electricity in Surprise

Surprise, AZ: 54,442 households at $1,695 a year per home for electricity (Maricopa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $92.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,936 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Surprise, AZ
Group in Surprise, AZHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Surprise, AZ median income
Surprise, AZ, all households54,442$1,695$92.3 million1.82%
Surprise, AZ, homeowners42,996$1,912$82.2 million2.05%
Surprise, AZ, renters11,446$1,305$14.9 million1.40%

Who lives in Surprise: income, cars, homes

In Surprise, AZ, 5,954 of 10,929 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,458 households moved in since 2018 and 2,433 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Surprise, AZ, 7,007 of 54,442 households earn under $35,000, 13,781 $35,000-$75,000, 22,908 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,746 $150,000 or more. In Surprise, AZ, 1,612 households own no vehicle and 34,405 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 11,589 residents of Surprise, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.6. Of 65,383 workers in Surprise, AZ, 11,522 work from home, 46,204 drive alone, 61 ride transit and 537 walk. Surprise, AZ homes: 41,031 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,684 none or one, median 5.9 rooms.

Household income in Surprise, AZ

% of households by income, Surprise, AZ

  • Under $35,00012.9
  • $35,000 to $75,00025.3
  • $75,000 to $150,00042.1
  • $150,000 or more19.7
Surprise, AZ households against Arizona cities with 30,000+ residents
Surprise, AZValueRank in Arizona
Surprise, AZ, households under $35,00012.9%25 of 34
Surprise, AZ, households $150,000 or more19.7%13 of 34
Surprise, AZ, residents below poverty7.8%22 of 34
Surprise, AZ, median age41.613 of 34
Surprise, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms68.0%16 of 34
Surprise, AZ, households without a vehicle3.0%25 of 34
Surprise, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles63.2%15 of 34
Surprise, AZ, workers at home17.6%13 of 34
Surprise, AZ, cost-burdened renters54.5%9 of 34
Surprise, AZ, moved in since 201839.4%18 of 34
Surprise, AZ, moved in before 20004.5%28 of 34

Analyst note on Surprise

27,393 of the 54,442 occupied homes in Surprise, AZ heat with electricity. Surprise, AZ counts 149,519 residents in 54,442 households, on 110.5 square miles. Household income in Surprise, AZ is $93,371; 42,996 of its 54,442 households own.

Surprise, AZ has 60,356 housing units, 5,914 of them vacant or seasonal. Surprise, AZ ranks 8 of 34 Arizona cities for the newest homes (median year built 2004). Surprise, AZ ranks 8 of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest share of renters (21%).

Surprise, AZ ranks 9 of 34 Arizona cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (54.5%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Surprise

Compare Surprise with nearby cities

Nearest Arizona cities with 30,000+ residents to Surprise, AZ
City near Surprise, AZDistance from SurpriseResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Surprise, AZ (this page)0 mi149,519$93,3712004$396,0008117.6%
El Mirage, AZ9.1 mi southeast35,823 (-113,696)$74,764 (-$18,607)2004 (+0 yr)$282,000 (-$114,000)178 (+97)13.4% (-4.2 pts)
Sun City, AZ10.5 mi east38,018 (-111,501)$52,111 (-$41,260)1973 (-31 yr)$259,800 (-$136,200)213 (+132)19.6% (+1.9 pts)
Peoria, AZ11.5 mi northeast194,338 (+44,819)$93,403 (+$32)1998 (-6 yr)$429,400 (+$33,400)79 (-2)20.2% (+2.6 pts)
Glendale, AZ17.9 mi southeast250,193 (+100,674)$70,139 (-$23,232)1986 (-18 yr)$347,000 (-$49,000)298 (+217)13.1% (-4.5 pts)
Buckeye, AZ19.8 mi southwest99,844 (-49,675)$98,778 (+$5,407)2010 (+6 yr)$384,100 (-$11,900)54 (-27)17.5% (-0.1 pts)

ZIP codes in Surprise

ZIP area touching Surprise, AZShare of the ZIP's land inside SurpriseShare of Surprise's land in the ZIP
85387 (Surprise, AZ)65.3%35.6%
85361 (Surprise, AZ)11.5%12.3%
85374 (Surprise, AZ)100.0%11.6%
85388 (Surprise, AZ)94.3%11.0%
85379 (Surprise, AZ)100.0%9.7%
85342 (Surprise, AZ)2.2%7.5%
85396 (Surprise, AZ)6.0%5.5%
85378 (Surprise, AZ)75.2%2.5%

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Questions on Surprise

Surprise: what is the electricity rate?

Surprise, AZ has no price of its own; its 149,519 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $145 to $209.

Surprise: how does it rank among Arizona cities?

Surprise, AZ: rank 10 of 34 by its 149,519 residents, rank 14 of 34 by $93,371 median income.

Surprise: how many homes heat with electricity?

Surprise, AZ: 27,393 of 54,442 occupied homes, 50.3%; Maricopa County 69.0%.

Surprise: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,075 kWh a month, 1.9% to 2.7% of the $93,371 median income in Surprise, AZ.

Surprise: damaging storms reported nearby?

81 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Surprise, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 54.2 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Surprise?

Surprise, AZ: median home built 2004; 1,827 of 60,356 homes (3.0%) predate 1980, 51,483 are detached and 4,131 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many Surprise, AZ renters struggle with rent?

5,954 of 10,929 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

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

7,007 of 54,442, against 10,746 at $150,000 or more.

How many Surprise, AZ households have no car?

1,612 households; 34,405 have two or more.

Primary sources for Surprise, AZ

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Surprise, AZ ranks 4 of 34 Arizona cities for the highest median rent ($1,917 a month).