Electricity rates in Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, CO ranks 3 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (44.5%). Broomfield, Colorado has 75,110 residents in 30,921 households; 26.7% heat with electricity.
Broomfield on the map
Broomfield County, with Broomfield marked
Who lives in Broomfield: income, cars, homes
In Broomfield, CO, 5,012 of 11,274 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,761 households moved in since 2018 and 3,713 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 41,841 workers in Broomfield, CO, 11,252 work from home, 25,399 drive alone, 991 ride transit and 485 walk. In Broomfield, CO, 2,715 of 30,921 households earn under $35,000, 5,519 $35,000-$75,000, 10,424 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,263 $150,000 or more. 3,695 residents of Broomfield, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.8. Broomfield, CO homes: 19,272 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,353 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. In Broomfield, CO, 1,111 households own no vehicle and 20,338 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Broomfield, CO
| Broomfield, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Broomfield, CO, households under $35,000 | 8.8% | 25 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, households $150,000 or more | 39.7% | 6 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, residents below poverty | 5.0% | 24 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, median age | 38.8 | 14 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.7% | 23 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 17 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.8% | 15 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, workers at home | 26.9% | 5 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, cost-burdened renters | 44.5% | 30 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, moved in since 2018 | 41.3% | 14 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, moved in before 2000 | 12.0% | 21 of 32 |
Facts about Broomfield
- Residents of Broomfield, CO, ACS 2023
- 75,11017 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Broomfield, CO
- $121,0257 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Broomfield, CO
- 30,9212.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Broomfield, CO
- 62.6%19,353 owners and 11,568 renter households
- Housing units in Broomfield, CO
- 32,2611,340 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Broomfield, CO
- 26.7%8,255 of 30,921 homes
- Land area of Broomfield, CO
- 33.0 sq mi2,278.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Broomfield, CO
- 1.1%at 674 kWh a month over the $121,025 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Broomfield, CO
- 51NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 67.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Broomfield, CO
- 20017,016 of 32,261 homes (21.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Broomfield, CO
- $631,600$2,074 gross rent a month, 3.94% of value a year
Housing and heating in Broomfield
Broomfield, CO: 7,016 of 32,261 homes were built before 1980 and 17,033 in 2000 or later. Broomfield, CO has 18,991 detached houses, 9,728 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 686 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Broomfield, CO
% of homes by decade built, Broomfield, CO
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 450s
- 460s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 1790s
- 2400s
- 2710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Broomfield, CO
| Broomfield, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield, CO, median year built | 2001 | 2001 | +0 years | 6 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, built before 1980 | 21.7% | 21.7% | +0.0 points | 26 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, built 2000 or later | 52.8% | 52.8% | +0.0 points | 6 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, detached houses | 58.9% | 58.9% | +0.0 points | 21 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.2% | 30.2% | +0.0 points | 6 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, mobile homes | 2.1% | 2.1% | +0.0 points | 10 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, renter households | 37.4% | 37.4% | +0.0 points | 14 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, median home value | $631,600 | $631,600 | +$0 | 5 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, median gross rent a month | $2,074 | $2,074 | +$0 | 4 of 32 |
| Broomfield, CO, people per household | 2.42 | 2.42 | +0.00 | 18 of 32 |
Cost of living with electricity in Broomfield
Broomfield, CO: 30,921 households at $1,027 a year per home for electricity (Broomfield County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,706 a year per household.
| Group in Broomfield, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Broomfield, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield, CO, all households | 30,921 | $1,027 | $31.8 million | 0.85% |
| Broomfield, CO, homeowners | 19,353 | $1,199 | $23.2 million | 0.99% |
| Broomfield, CO, renters | 11,568 | $723 | $8.4 million | 0.60% |
Outage risk around Broomfield
Broomfield, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 49 wind and 2 tornado, 67.9 per 100,000 residents of 75,110. Top gust near Broomfield, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Broomfield, CO: $1K.
Reports within 15 miles of Broomfield, CO
wind and tornado reports, Broomfield, CO
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| Broomfield, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield, CO, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2020 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Broomfield, CO, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Who supplies Broomfield
Broomfield County lists 1 utility for Broomfield, CO (75,110 residents): homes pay 15.75 cents per kWh, about $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.1% of the $121,025 Broomfield median income. Broomfield County page.
Analyst note on Broomfield
Household income in Broomfield, CO is $121,025; 19,353 of its 30,921 households own. Broomfield, CO counts 75,110 residents in 30,921 households, on 33.0 square miles. 8,255 of the 30,921 occupied homes in Broomfield, CO heat with electricity.
Broomfield, CO has 32,261 housing units, 1,340 of them vacant or seasonal. Broomfield, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median rent ($2,074 a month). Broomfield, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median home value ($631,600).
Broomfield, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for people working from home (26.9% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Broomfield
Compare Broomfield with nearby cities
| City near Broomfield, CO | Distance from Broomfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 75,110 | $121,025 | 2001 | $631,600 | 51 | 26.9% |
| Lafayette, CO | 3.8 mi northwest | 30,471 (-44,639) | $110,431 (-$10,594) | 1993 (-8 yr) | $647,600 (+$16,000) | 35 (-16) | 27.7% (+0.8 pts) |
| Northglenn, CO | 4.7 mi southeast | 37,953 (-37,157) | $79,530 (-$41,495) | 1974 (-27 yr) | $440,900 (-$190,700) | 65 (+14) | 11.6% (-15.3 pts) |
| Westminster, CO | 5.1 mi south | 115,546 (+40,436) | $96,145 (-$24,880) | 1987 (-14 yr) | $497,400 (-$134,200) | 58 (+7) | 18.7% (-8.2 pts) |
| Erie, CO | 6.0 mi north | 31,927 (-43,183) | $163,644 (+$42,619) | 2007 (+6 yr) | $685,900 (+$54,300) | 37 (-14) | 29.8% (+2.9 pts) |
| Thornton, CO | 6.2 mi east | 142,878 (+67,768) | $100,985 (-$20,040) | 1996 (-5 yr) | $482,200 (-$149,400) | 76 (+25) | 13.8% (-13.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Broomfield
| ZIP area touching Broomfield, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Broomfield | Share of Broomfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80020 (Broomfield, CO) | 59.7% | 35.8% |
| 80023 (Broomfield, CO) | 63.1% | 35.3% |
| 80021 (Broomfield, CO) | 33.5% | 16.8% |
| 80516 (Broomfield, CO) | 9.2% | 11.3% |
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Questions on Broomfield
Broomfield: what is the electricity rate?
Broomfield, CO has no price of its own; its 75,110 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 674 kWh month costs $106.
Broomfield: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Broomfield, CO: rank 17 of 32 by its 75,110 residents, rank 7 of 32 by $121,025 median income.
Broomfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Broomfield, CO: 8,255 of 30,921 occupied homes, 26.7%; Broomfield County 26.7%.
Broomfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.1% of the $121,025 median income in Broomfield, CO.
Broomfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
51 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Broomfield, CO, 2015 to 2025, 67.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Broomfield?
Broomfield, CO: median home built 2001; 7,016 of 32,261 homes (21.7%) predate 1980, 18,991 are detached and 9,728 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Broomfield, CO renters struggle with rent?
5,012 of 11,274 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Broomfield, CO work from home?
11,252 of 41,841 workers.
How many households in Broomfield, CO earn under $35,000?
2,715 of 30,921, against 12,263 at $150,000 or more.