Electricity rates in Centennial, Colorado
Centennial, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.8). Centennial, Colorado has 107,386 residents in 41,518 households; 20.2% heat with electricity.
Centennial on the map
Arapahoe County, with Centennial marked
Who lives in Centennial: income, cars, homes
In Centennial, CO, 3,351 of 7,354 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,516 households moved in since 2018 and 10,728 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 3,339 residents of Centennial, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.8. Centennial, CO homes: 33,607 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,379 none or one, median 7.5 rooms. In Centennial, CO, 3,516 of 41,518 households earn under $35,000, 6,943 $35,000-$75,000, 13,538 $75,000-$150,000 and 17,521 $150,000 or more. Of 57,234 workers in Centennial, CO, 14,147 work from home, 37,551 drive alone, 800 ride transit and 756 walk. In Centennial, CO, 1,140 households own no vehicle and 29,516 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Centennial, CO
| Centennial, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial, CO, households under $35,000 | 8.5% | 26 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, households $150,000 or more | 42.2% | 4 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, residents below poverty | 3.1% | 30 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, median age | 41.8 | 2 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 79.1% | 6 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 24 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.1% | 14 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, workers at home | 24.7% | 7 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, cost-burdened renters | 45.6% | 29 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, moved in since 2018 | 27.7% | 32 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, moved in before 2000 | 25.8% | 1 of 32 |
Facts about Centennial
- Residents of Centennial, CO, ACS 2023
- 107,38611 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Centennial, CO
- $128,1675 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Centennial, CO
- 41,5182.59 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Centennial, CO
- 81.3%33,774 owners and 7,744 renter households
- Housing units in Centennial, CO
- 42,513995 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Centennial, CO
- 20.2%8,392 of 41,518 homes
- Land area of Centennial, CO
- 30.2 sq mi3,561.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Centennial, CO
- 0.9% to 1.0%at 674 kWh a month over the $128,167 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Centennial, CO
- 96NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 89.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Centennial, CO
- 198218,816 of 42,513 homes (44.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Centennial, CO
- $626,700$2,061 gross rent a month, 3.95% of value a year
Outage risk around Centennial
Centennial, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 88 wind and 8 tornado, 89.4 per 100,000 residents of 107,386. Top gust near Centennial, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Centennial, CO: $17K.
Reports within 15 miles of Centennial, CO
wind and tornado reports, Centennial, CO
- 4'15
- 1'16
- 4'17
- 10'18
- 2'19
- 31'20
- 4'21
- 10'22
- 15'23
- 5'24
- 10'25
| Centennial, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial, CO, 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Centennial, CO, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Centennial, CO, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Centennial, CO, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Centennial, CO, 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Centennial, CO, 2020 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Centennial, CO, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Centennial, CO, 2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Centennial, CO, 2023 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Centennial, CO, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Centennial, CO, 2025 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Housing and heating in Centennial
Centennial, CO: 18,816 of 42,513 homes were built before 1980 and 5,254 in 2000 or later. Centennial, CO has 31,500 detached houses, 6,106 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 155 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Centennial, CO
% of homes by decade built, Centennial, CO
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 350s
- 1260s
- 2870s
- 2480s
- 1990s
- 600s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Centennial, CO
| Centennial, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial, CO, median year built | 1982 | 1985 | -3 years | 22 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, built before 1980 | 44.3% | 38.9% | +5.4 points | 12 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, built 2000 or later | 12.4% | 26.4% | -14.0 points | 31 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, detached houses | 74.1% | 56.3% | +17.8 points | 9 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 28.5% | -14.2 points | 25 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 points | 24 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, renter households | 18.7% | 34.9% | -16.2 points | 27 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, median home value | $626,700 | $526,000 | +$100,700 | 6 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, median gross rent a month | $2,061 | $1,812 | +$249 | 5 of 32 |
| Centennial, CO, people per household | 2.55 | 2.56 | -0.01 | 14 of 32 |
Cost of living with electricity in Centennial
Centennial, CO: 41,518 households at $1,094 a year per home for electricity (Arapahoe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $45.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,770 a year per household.
| Group in Centennial, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Centennial, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial, CO, all households | 41,518 | $1,094 | $45.4 million | 0.85% |
| Centennial, CO, homeowners | 33,774 | $1,284 | $43.4 million | 1.00% |
| Centennial, CO, renters | 7,744 | $744 | $5.8 million | 0.58% |
Who supplies Centennial
Arapahoe County lists 4 utilities for Centennial, CO (107,386 residents): homes pay 14.37 to 15.52 cents per kWh, about $97 to $105 a month at 674 kWh, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $128,167 Centennial median income. Arapahoe County page.
Analyst note on Centennial
Household income in Centennial, CO is $128,167; 33,774 of its 41,518 households own. Centennial, CO counts 107,386 residents in 41,518 households, on 30.2 square miles. 8,392 of the 41,518 occupied homes in Centennial, CO heat with electricity.
Centennial, CO has 42,513 housing units, 995 of them vacant or seasonal. Centennial, CO ranks 3 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (96 since 2015). Centennial, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (45.6%).
Centennial, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median rent ($2,061 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Centennial
Compare Centennial with nearby cities
| City near Centennial, CO | Distance from Centennial | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 107,386 | $128,167 | 1982 | $626,700 | 96 | 24.7% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 6.7 mi southwest | 101,437 (-5,949) | $155,847 (+$27,680) | 1997 (+15 yr) | $672,600 (+$45,900) | 69 (-27) | 29.5% (+4.8 pts) |
| Parker, CO | 7.5 mi southeast | 60,115 (-47,271) | $129,342 (+$1,175) | 2003 (+21 yr) | $613,200 (-$13,500) | 71 (-25) | 24.5% (-0.2 pts) |
| Englewood, CO | 8.0 mi northwest | 33,774 (-73,612) | $82,016 (-$46,151) | 1965 (-17 yr) | $534,000 (-$92,700) | 95 (-1) | 19.7% (-5.1 pts) |
| Littleton, CO | 8.3 mi west | 45,092 (-62,294) | $96,611 (-$31,556) | 1981 (-1 yr) | $596,700 (-$30,000) | 80 (-16) | 21.2% (-3.6 pts) |
| Aurora, CO | 10.9 mi northeast | 390,201 (+282,815) | $84,320 (-$43,847) | 1985 (+3 yr) | $444,500 (-$182,200) | 110 (+14) | 14.8% (-9.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Centennial
| ZIP area touching Centennial, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Centennial | Share of Centennial's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80112 (Centennial, CO) | 44.7% | 26.9% |
| 80122 (Centennial, CO) | 89.8% | 21.5% |
| 80016 (Centennial, CO) | 16.8% | 18.3% |
| 80015 (Centennial, CO) | 25.3% | 13.8% |
| 80121 (Centennial, CO) | 46.6% | 11.3% |
| 80111 (Centennial, CO) | 22.4% | 8.2% |
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Questions on Centennial
Centennial: what is the electricity rate?
Centennial, CO has no price of its own; its 107,386 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $97 to $105.
Centennial: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Centennial, CO: rank 11 of 32 by its 107,386 residents, rank 5 of 32 by $128,167 median income.
Centennial: how many homes heat with electricity?
Centennial, CO: 8,392 of 41,518 occupied homes, 20.2%; Arapahoe County 30.6%.
Centennial: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $128,167 median income in Centennial, CO.
Centennial: damaging storms reported nearby?
96 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Centennial, CO, 2015 to 2025, 89.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Centennial?
Centennial, CO: median home built 1982; 18,816 of 42,513 homes (44.3%) predate 1980, 31,500 are detached and 6,106 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Centennial, CO renters struggle with rent?
3,351 of 7,354 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Centennial, CO live below the poverty line?
3,339 residents.
How big are the homes in Centennial, CO?
33,607 of 42,513 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.5 rooms.