Electricity rates in Dakota Ridge, Colorado
Dakota Ridge, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (1.3%). Dakota Ridge, Colorado has 34,159 residents in 13,062 households; 22.2% heat with electricity.
Dakota Ridge is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Dakota Ridge as the Bureau draws it.
Dakota Ridge on the map
Jefferson County, with Dakota Ridge marked
Who lives in Dakota Ridge: income, cars, homes
In Dakota Ridge, CO, 174 households own no vehicle and 9,816 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Dakota Ridge, CO, 1,267 of 2,128 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,825 households moved in since 2018 and 3,217 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Dakota Ridge, CO homes: 11,073 have 3+ bedrooms, 746 none or one, median 7.0 rooms. In Dakota Ridge, CO, 1,054 of 13,062 households earn under $35,000, 2,481 $35,000-$75,000, 4,707 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,820 $150,000 or more. 1,392 residents of Dakota Ridge, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.7. Of 19,328 workers in Dakota Ridge, CO, 3,932 work from home, 13,630 drive alone, 285 ride transit and 72 walk.
Household income in Dakota Ridge, CO
| Dakota Ridge, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge, CO, households under $35,000 | 8.1% | 28 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, households $150,000 or more | 36.9% | 9 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, residents below poverty | 4.1% | 26 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, median age | 40.7 | 7 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 82.1% | 4 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 31 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 75.1% | 5 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, workers at home | 20.3% | 13 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, cost-burdened renters | 59.5% | 7 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, moved in since 2018 | 29.3% | 31 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, moved in before 2000 | 24.6% | 2 of 32 |
Facts about Dakota Ridge
- Residents of Dakota Ridge, CO, ACS 2023
- 34,15927 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dakota Ridge, CO
- $120,3688 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Dakota Ridge, CO
- 13,0622.62 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dakota Ridge, CO
- 82.8%10,819 owners and 2,243 renter households
- Housing units in Dakota Ridge, CO
- 13,488426 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dakota Ridge, CO
- 22.2%2,899 of 13,062 homes
- Land area of Dakota Ridge, CO
- 9.4 sq mi3,637.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dakota Ridge, CO
- 1.0% to 1.1%at 674 kWh a month over the $120,368 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dakota Ridge, CO
- 51NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 149.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dakota Ridge, CO
- 19884,771 of 13,488 homes (35.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dakota Ridge, CO
- $570,400$2,103 gross rent a month, 4.42% of value a year
Housing and heating in Dakota Ridge
Dakota Ridge, CO: 4,771 of 13,488 homes were built before 1980 and 2,764 in 2000 or later. Dakota Ridge, CO has 10,959 detached houses, 1,785 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 10 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dakota Ridge, CO
% of homes by decade built, Dakota Ridge, CO
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 260s
- 3270s
- 1780s
- 2790s
- 1400s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dakota Ridge, CO
| Dakota Ridge, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge, CO, median year built | 1988 | 1980 | +8 years | 15 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, built before 1980 | 35.4% | 51.0% | -15.6 points | 18 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, built 2000 or later | 20.5% | 18.9% | +1.6 points | 24 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, detached houses | 81.2% | 64.1% | +17.2 points | 5 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.2% | 21.8% | -8.5 points | 27 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.9 points | 30 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, renter households | 17.2% | 29.4% | -12.2 points | 28 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, median home value | $570,400 | $604,400 | -$34,000 | 13 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, median gross rent a month | $2,103 | $1,792 | +$311 | 3 of 32 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, people per household | 2.61 | 2.38 | +0.23 | 12 of 32 |
Outage risk around Dakota Ridge
Dakota Ridge, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 48 wind and 3 tornado, 149.3 per 100,000 residents of 34,159. Top gust near Dakota Ridge, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Dakota Ridge, CO: $15K.
Reports within 15 miles of Dakota Ridge, CO
wind and tornado reports, Dakota Ridge, CO
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| Dakota Ridge, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2020 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Dakota Ridge
Dakota Ridge, CO: 13,062 households at $1,035 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,832 a year per household.
| Group in Dakota Ridge, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dakota Ridge, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge, CO, all households | 13,062 | $1,035 | $13.5 million | 0.86% |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, homeowners | 10,819 | $1,192 | $12.9 million | 0.99% |
| Dakota Ridge, CO, renters | 2,243 | $658 | $1.5 million | 0.55% |
Who supplies Dakota Ridge
Jefferson County lists 3 utilities for Dakota Ridge, CO (34,159 residents): homes pay 15.04 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $101 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.0% to 1.1% of the $120,368 Dakota Ridge median income. Jefferson County page.
Analyst note on Dakota Ridge
Household income in Dakota Ridge, CO is $120,368; 10,819 of its 13,062 households own. Dakota Ridge, CO counts 34,159 residents in 13,062 households, on 9.4 square miles. 2,899 of the 13,062 occupied homes in Dakota Ridge, CO heat with electricity.
Dakota Ridge, CO has 13,488 housing units, 426 of them vacant or seasonal. Dakota Ridge, CO ranks 3 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median rent ($2,103 a month). Dakota Ridge, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest share of renters (17%).
Dakota Ridge, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (8.1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dakota Ridge
Compare Dakota Ridge with nearby cities
| City near Dakota Ridge, CO | Distance from Dakota Ridge | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 34,159 | $120,368 | 1988 | $570,400 | 51 | 20.3% |
| Ken Caryl, CO | 3.1 mi south | 33,407 (-752) | $116,838 (-$3,530) | 1987 (-1 yr) | $565,700 (-$4,700) | 55 (+4) | 23.6% (+3.3 pts) |
| Lakewood, CO | 5.6 mi north | 156,309 (+122,150) | $85,789 (-$34,579) | 1977 (-11 yr) | $548,200 (-$22,200) | 58 (+7) | 19.9% (-0.4 pts) |
| Littleton, CO | 6.4 mi east | 45,092 (+10,933) | $96,611 (-$23,757) | 1981 (-7 yr) | $596,700 (+$26,300) | 80 (+29) | 21.2% (+0.8 pts) |
| Englewood, CO | 7.7 mi east | 33,774 (-385) | $82,016 (-$38,352) | 1965 (-23 yr) | $534,000 (-$36,400) | 95 (+44) | 19.7% (-0.7 pts) |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 10.3 mi southeast | 101,437 (+67,278) | $155,847 (+$35,479) | 1997 (+9 yr) | $672,600 (+$102,200) | 69 (+18) | 29.5% (+9.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Dakota Ridge
| ZIP area touching Dakota Ridge, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dakota Ridge | Share of Dakota Ridge's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80127 (Dakota Ridge, CO) | 9.6% | 68.1% |
| 80465 (Dakota Ridge, CO) | 5.0% | 23.0% |
| 80235 (Dakota Ridge, CO) | 24.6% | 8.9% |
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Questions on Dakota Ridge
Dakota Ridge: what is the electricity rate?
Dakota Ridge, CO has no price of its own; its 34,159 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $101 to $106.
Dakota Ridge: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Dakota Ridge, CO: rank 27 of 32 by its 34,159 residents, rank 8 of 32 by $120,368 median income.
Dakota Ridge: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dakota Ridge, CO: 2,899 of 13,062 occupied homes, 22.2%; Jefferson County 23.1%.
Dakota Ridge: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.1% of the $120,368 median income in Dakota Ridge, CO.
Dakota Ridge: damaging storms reported nearby?
51 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dakota Ridge, CO, 2015 to 2025, 149.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dakota Ridge?
Dakota Ridge, CO: median home built 1988; 4,771 of 13,488 homes (35.4%) predate 1980, 10,959 are detached and 1,785 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Dakota Ridge, CO households have no car?
174 households; 9,816 have two or more.
How many Dakota Ridge, CO renters struggle with rent?
1,267 of 2,128 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Dakota Ridge, CO?
11,073 of 13,488 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.0 rooms.