Electricity rates in Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median home value ($358,300). Grand Junction, Colorado has 67,027 residents in 29,037 households; 22.1% heat with electricity.
Grand Junction on the map
Mesa County, with Grand Junction marked
Housing and heating in Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO: 13,462 of 30,626 homes were built before 1980 and 10,001 in 2000 or later. Grand Junction, CO has 19,420 detached houses, 5,114 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,688 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Grand Junction, CO
% of homes by decade built, Grand Junction, CO
- 9pre-40
- 340s
- 850s
- 760s
- 1770s
- 980s
- 1490s
- 1900s
- 1110s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Grand Junction, CO
| Grand Junction, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO, median year built | 1986 | 1987 | -1 years | 18 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, built before 1980 | 44.0% | 40.7% | +3.3 points | 13 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, built 2000 or later | 32.7% | 28.5% | +4.1 points | 14 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, detached houses | 63.4% | 71.2% | -7.8 points | 16 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.7% | 9.1% | +7.6 points | 21 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, mobile homes | 5.5% | 8.4% | -2.9 points | 3 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, renter households | 37.2% | 28.1% | +9.1 points | 15 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, median home value | $358,300 | $349,400 | +$8,900 | 31 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,101 | $1,154 | -$53 | 31 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, people per household | 2.19 | 2.37 | -0.18 | 27 of 32 |
Who supplies Grand Junction
Mesa County lists 4 utilities for Grand Junction, CO (67,027 residents): homes pay 12.04 to 16.32 cents per kWh, about $81 to $110 a month at 674 kWh, 1.5% to 2.0% of the $66,676 Grand Junction median income. Mesa County page.
Facts about Grand Junction
- Residents of Grand Junction, CO, ACS 2023
- 67,02718 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Grand Junction, CO
- $66,67631 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Grand Junction, CO
- 29,0372.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Grand Junction, CO
- 62.8%18,226 owners and 10,811 renter households
- Housing units in Grand Junction, CO
- 30,6261,589 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Grand Junction, CO
- 22.1%6,428 of 29,037 homes
- Land area of Grand Junction, CO
- 40.6 sq mi1,650.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Grand Junction, CO
- 1.5% to 2.0%at 674 kWh a month over the $66,676 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Grand Junction, CO
- 32NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 47.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Grand Junction, CO
- 198613,462 of 30,626 homes (44.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Grand Junction, CO
- $358,300$1,101 gross rent a month, 3.69% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO: 29,037 households at $1,077 a year per home for electricity (Mesa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,808 a year per household.
| Group in Grand Junction, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Grand Junction, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO, all households | 29,037 | $1,077 | $31.3 million | 1.62% |
| Grand Junction, CO, homeowners | 18,226 | $1,213 | $22.1 million | 1.82% |
| Grand Junction, CO, renters | 10,811 | $730 | $7.9 million | 1.09% |
Who lives in Grand Junction: income, cars, homes
In Grand Junction, CO, 7,252 of 29,037 households earn under $35,000, 8,904 $35,000-$75,000, 8,612 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,269 $150,000 or more. 8,301 residents of Grand Junction, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.0. In Grand Junction, CO, 2,213 households own no vehicle and 16,787 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 32,159 workers in Grand Junction, CO, 3,886 work from home, 22,879 drive alone, 244 ride transit and 1,082 walk. In Grand Junction, CO, 4,884 of 10,223 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,590 households moved in since 2018 and 3,456 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Grand Junction, CO homes: 18,848 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,675 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Grand Junction, CO
| Grand Junction, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO, households under $35,000 | 25.0% | 3 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, households $150,000 or more | 14.7% | 30 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, residents below poverty | 13.0% | 5 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, median age | 40.0 | 12 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.5% | 21 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 5 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.8% | 26 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, workers at home | 12.1% | 26 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, cost-burdened renters | 47.8% | 25 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, moved in since 2018 | 43.4% | 9 of 32 |
| Grand Junction, CO, moved in before 2000 | 11.9% | 22 of 32 |
Outage risk around Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 32 wind and 0 tornado, 47.7 per 100,000 residents of 67,027. Top gust near Grand Junction, CO: 63 knots, 72 mph. Damage near Grand Junction, CO: $16K.
Reports within 15 miles of Grand Junction, CO
wind and tornado reports, Grand Junction, CO
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| Grand Junction, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Grand Junction, CO, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Grand Junction, CO, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grand Junction, CO, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Grand Junction, CO, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Grand Junction, CO, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grand Junction, CO, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grand Junction, CO, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Analyst note on Grand Junction
Household income in Grand Junction, CO is $66,676; 18,226 of its 29,037 households own. Grand Junction, CO counts 67,027 residents in 29,037 households, on 40.6 square miles. 6,428 of the 29,037 occupied homes in Grand Junction, CO heat with electricity.
Grand Junction, CO has 30,626 housing units, 1,589 of them vacant or seasonal. Grand Junction, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median rent ($1,101 a month). Grand Junction, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median household income ($66,676).
Grand Junction, CO ranks 3 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of mobile homes (6%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Grand Junction
Compare Grand Junction with nearby cities
| City near Grand Junction, CO | Distance from Grand Junction | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 67,027 | $66,676 | 1986 | $358,300 | 32 | 12.1% |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 187.0 mi east | 34,159 (-32,868) | $120,368 (+$53,692) | 1988 (+2 yr) | $570,400 (+$212,100) | 51 (+19) | 20.3% (+8.3 pts) |
| Ken Caryl, CO | 187.6 mi east | 33,407 (-33,620) | $116,838 (+$50,162) | 1987 (+1 yr) | $565,700 (+$207,400) | 55 (+23) | 23.6% (+11.6 pts) |
| Boulder, CO | 188.1 mi east | 106,274 (+39,247) | $85,364 (+$18,688) | 1978 (-8 yr) | $982,600 (+$624,300) | 24 (-8) | 31.6% (+19.5 pts) |
| Lakewood, CO | 189.0 mi east | 156,309 (+89,282) | $85,789 (+$19,113) | 1977 (-9 yr) | $548,200 (+$189,900) | 58 (+26) | 19.9% (+7.8 pts) |
| Arvada, CO | 189.4 mi east | 122,835 (+55,808) | $113,396 (+$46,720) | 1979 (-7 yr) | $600,800 (+$242,500) | 51 (+19) | 21.9% (+9.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Grand Junction
| ZIP area touching Grand Junction, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Grand Junction | Share of Grand Junction's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 81505 (Grand Junction, CO) | 12.5% | 22.7% |
| 81506 (Grand Junction, CO) | 36.9% | 22.3% |
| 81501 (Grand Junction, CO) | 89.0% | 19.5% |
| 81507 (Grand Junction, CO) | 5.5% | 15.5% |
| 81504 (Grand Junction, CO) | 18.0% | 12.2% |
| 81503 (Grand Junction, CO) | 14.2% | 7.9% |
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Questions on Grand Junction
Grand Junction: what is the electricity rate?
Grand Junction, CO has no price of its own; its 67,027 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $81 to $110.
Grand Junction: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Grand Junction, CO: rank 18 of 32 by its 67,027 residents, rank 31 of 32 by $66,676 median income.
Grand Junction: how many homes heat with electricity?
Grand Junction, CO: 6,428 of 29,037 occupied homes, 22.1%; Mesa County 17.1%.
Grand Junction: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.5% to 2.0% of the $66,676 median income in Grand Junction, CO.
Grand Junction: damaging storms reported nearby?
32 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Grand Junction, CO, 2015 to 2025, 47.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Grand Junction?
Grand Junction, CO: median home built 1986; 13,462 of 30,626 homes (44.0%) predate 1980, 19,420 are detached and 5,114 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Grand Junction, CO earn under $35,000?
7,252 of 29,037, against 4,269 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Grand Junction, CO live below the poverty line?
8,301 residents.
How many Grand Junction, CO households have no car?
2,213 households; 16,787 have two or more.