Electricity rates in Commerce City, Colorado
Commerce City, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (95 since 2015). Commerce City, Colorado has 64,640 residents in 21,339 households; 23.4% heat with electricity.
Commerce City on the map
Adams County, with Commerce City marked
Outage risk around Commerce City
Commerce City, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 81 wind and 14 tornado, 147.0 per 100,000 residents of 64,640. Top gust near Commerce City, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Commerce City, CO: $16K.
Reports within 15 miles of Commerce City, CO
wind and tornado reports, Commerce City, CO
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| Commerce City, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City, CO, 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2020 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Commerce City, CO, 2025 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Who supplies Commerce City
Adams County lists 4 utilities for Commerce City, CO (64,640 residents): homes pay 14.37 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $97 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.1% to 1.2% of the $106,756 Commerce City median income. Adams County page.
Facts about Commerce City
- Residents of Commerce City, CO, ACS 2023
- 64,64019 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Commerce City, CO
- $106,75612 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Commerce City, CO
- 21,3393.03 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Commerce City, CO
- 78.0%16,640 owners and 4,699 renter households
- Housing units in Commerce City, CO
- 22,165826 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Commerce City, CO
- 23.4%5,000 of 21,339 homes
- Land area of Commerce City, CO
- 36.5 sq mi1,769.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Commerce City, CO
- 1.1% to 1.2%at 674 kWh a month over the $106,756 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Commerce City, CO
- 95NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 147.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Commerce City, CO
- 20045,516 of 22,165 homes (24.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Commerce City, CO
- $463,200$1,626 gross rent a month, 4.21% of value a year
Housing and heating in Commerce City
Commerce City, CO: 5,516 of 22,165 homes were built before 1980 and 14,936 in 2000 or later. Commerce City, CO has 17,456 detached houses, 1,485 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 493 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Commerce City, CO
% of homes by decade built, Commerce City, CO
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 1450s
- 460s
- 470s
- 480s
- 490s
- 3900s
- 2410s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Commerce City, CO
| Commerce City, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City, CO, median year built | 2004 | 1990 | +14 years | 4 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, built before 1980 | 24.9% | 37.3% | -12.4 points | 22 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, built 2000 or later | 67.4% | 35.6% | +31.8 points | 4 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, detached houses | 78.8% | 62.6% | +16.1 points | 6 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.7% | 19.5% | -12.8 points | 29 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, mobile homes | 2.2% | 5.8% | -3.6 points | 9 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, renter households | 22.0% | 31.1% | -9.1 points | 23 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, median home value | $463,200 | $458,400 | +$4,800 | 23 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,626 | $1,713 | -$87 | 25 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, people per household | 3.01 | 2.82 | +0.19 | 1 of 32 |
Who lives in Commerce City: income, cars, homes
In Commerce City, CO, 2,614 of 4,603 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,165 households moved in since 2018 and 1,653 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Commerce City, CO, 713 households own no vehicle and 15,876 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 6,169 residents of Commerce City, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.9. Commerce City, CO homes: 16,416 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,261 none or one, median 6.1 rooms. Of 33,358 workers in Commerce City, CO, 5,183 work from home, 23,952 drive alone, 405 ride transit and 347 walk. In Commerce City, CO, 2,951 of 21,339 households earn under $35,000, 3,777 $35,000-$75,000, 8,358 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,253 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Commerce City, CO
| Commerce City, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce City, CO, households under $35,000 | 13.8% | 17 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, households $150,000 or more | 29.3% | 14 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, residents below poverty | 9.6% | 9 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, median age | 33.9 | 29 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.1% | 9 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 19 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.4% | 8 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, workers at home | 15.5% | 23 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, cost-burdened renters | 56.8% | 10 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, moved in since 2018 | 33.6% | 27 of 32 |
| Commerce City, CO, moved in before 2000 | 7.7% | 28 of 32 |
Cost of living with electricity in Commerce City
Commerce City, CO: 21,339 households at $1,060 a year per home for electricity (Adams County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,758 a year per household.
| Group in Commerce City, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Commerce City, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City, CO, all households | 21,339 | $1,060 | $22.6 million | 0.99% |
| Commerce City, CO, homeowners | 16,640 | $1,202 | $20.0 million | 1.13% |
| Commerce City, CO, renters | 4,699 | $755 | $3.5 million | 0.71% |
Analyst note on Commerce City
Commerce City, CO counts 64,640 residents in 21,339 households, on 36.5 square miles. Household income in Commerce City, CO is $106,756; 16,640 of its 21,339 households own. 5,000 of the 21,339 occupied homes in Commerce City, CO heat with electricity.
Commerce City, CO has 22,165 housing units, 826 of them vacant or seasonal. Commerce City, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the newest homes (median year built 2004). Commerce City, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.9).
Commerce City, CO ranks 8 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median rent ($1,626 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Commerce City
Compare Commerce City with nearby cities
| City near Commerce City, CO | Distance from Commerce City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 64,640 | $106,756 | 2004 | $463,200 | 95 | 15.5% |
| Brighton, CO | 5.7 mi north | 41,196 (-23,444) | $100,134 (-$6,622) | 1998 (-6 yr) | $475,100 (+$11,900) | 70 (-25) | 10.3% (-5.2 pts) |
| Thornton, CO | 8.2 mi west | 142,878 (+78,238) | $100,985 (-$5,771) | 1996 (-8 yr) | $482,200 (+$19,000) | 76 (-19) | 13.8% (-1.8 pts) |
| Denver, CO | 9.5 mi southwest | 713,734 (+649,094) | $91,681 (-$15,075) | 1974 (-30 yr) | $586,700 (+$123,500) | 114 (+19) | 24.4% (+8.9 pts) |
| Northglenn, CO | 10.1 mi west | 37,953 (-26,687) | $79,530 (-$27,226) | 1974 (-30 yr) | $440,900 (-$22,300) | 65 (-30) | 11.6% (-4.0 pts) |
| Aurora, CO | 13.0 mi south | 390,201 (+325,561) | $84,320 (-$22,436) | 1985 (-19 yr) | $444,500 (-$18,700) | 110 (+15) | 14.8% (-0.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Commerce City
| ZIP area touching Commerce City, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Commerce City | Share of Commerce City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80022 (Commerce City, CO) | 34.0% | 75.2% |
| 80640 (Commerce City, CO) | 51.2% | 18.5% |
| 80603 (Commerce City, CO) | 2.3% | 4.7% |
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Questions on Commerce City
Commerce City: what is the electricity rate?
Commerce City, CO has no price of its own; its 64,640 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $97 to $106.
Commerce City: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Commerce City, CO: rank 19 of 32 by its 64,640 residents, rank 12 of 32 by $106,756 median income.
Commerce City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Commerce City, CO: 5,000 of 21,339 occupied homes, 23.4%; Adams County 27.1%.
Commerce City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.1% to 1.2% of the $106,756 median income in Commerce City, CO.
Commerce City: damaging storms reported nearby?
95 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Commerce City, CO, 2015 to 2025, 147.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Commerce City?
Commerce City, CO: median home built 2004; 5,516 of 22,165 homes (24.9%) predate 1980, 17,456 are detached and 1,485 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Commerce City, CO renters struggle with rent?
2,614 of 4,603 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Commerce City, CO households have no car?
713 households; 15,876 have two or more.
How many residents of Commerce City, CO live below the poverty line?
6,169 residents.