Electricity rates in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median rent ($2,397 a month). Highlands Ranch, Colorado has 101,437 residents in 38,076 households; 22.8% heat with electricity.
Highlands Ranch is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Highlands Ranch as the Bureau draws it.
Highlands Ranch on the map
Douglas County, with Highlands Ranch marked
Housing and heating in Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch, CO: 769 of 39,066 homes were built before 1980 and 14,116 in 2000 or later. Highlands Ranch, CO has 29,552 detached houses, 5,682 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 7 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Highlands Ranch, CO
% of homes by decade built, Highlands Ranch, CO
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 050s
- 060s
- 170s
- 1580s
- 4790s
- 2600s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Highlands Ranch, CO
| Highlands Ranch, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch, CO, median year built | 1997 | 2001 | -4 years | 9 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, built before 1980 | 2.0% | 7.3% | -5.3 points | 32 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, built 2000 or later | 36.1% | 53.0% | -16.9 points | 11 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, detached houses | 75.6% | 74.1% | +1.5 points | 7 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.5% | 17.9% | -3.4 points | 24 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 points | 31 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, renter households | 20.8% | 22.2% | -1.4 points | 26 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, median home value | $672,600 | $674,000 | -$1,400 | 3 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, median gross rent a month | $2,397 | $2,095 | +$302 | 2 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, people per household | 2.66 | 2.70 | -0.04 | 11 of 32 |
Facts about Highlands Ranch
- Residents of Highlands Ranch, CO, ACS 2023
- 101,43713 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Highlands Ranch, CO
- $155,8472 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Highlands Ranch, CO
- 38,0762.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Highlands Ranch, CO
- 79.2%30,147 owners and 7,929 renter households
- Housing units in Highlands Ranch, CO
- 39,066990 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Highlands Ranch, CO
- 22.8%8,692 of 38,076 homes
- Land area of Highlands Ranch, CO
- 24.3 sq mi4,179.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Highlands Ranch, CO
- 0.8%at 674 kWh a month over the $155,847 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Highlands Ranch, CO
- 69NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 68.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Highlands Ranch, CO
- 1997769 of 39,066 homes (2.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Highlands Ranch, CO
- $672,600$2,397 gross rent a month, 4.28% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch, CO: 38,076 households at $1,302 a year per home for electricity (Douglas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $49.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,436 a year per household.
| Group in Highlands Ranch, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Highlands Ranch, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch, CO, all households | 38,076 | $1,302 | $49.6 million | 0.84% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, homeowners | 30,147 | $1,448 | $43.7 million | 0.93% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, renters | 7,929 | $786 | $6.2 million | 0.50% |
Who lives in Highlands Ranch: income, cars, homes
2,437 residents of Highlands Ranch, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.4. In Highlands Ranch, CO, 2,354 of 38,076 households earn under $35,000, 4,724 $35,000-$75,000, 11,076 $75,000-$150,000 and 19,922 $150,000 or more. Of 54,788 workers in Highlands Ranch, CO, 16,172 work from home, 34,901 drive alone, 661 ride transit and 423 walk. In Highlands Ranch, CO, 3,625 of 7,662 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,993 households moved in since 2018 and 4,998 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Highlands Ranch, CO, 863 households own no vehicle and 28,373 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Highlands Ranch, CO homes: 30,111 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,586 none or one, median 7.6 rooms.
Household income in Highlands Ranch, CO
| Highlands Ranch, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch, CO, households under $35,000 | 6.2% | 31 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, households $150,000 or more | 52.3% | 2 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, residents below poverty | 2.4% | 32 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, median age | 41.4 | 4 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 77.1% | 8 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 27 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.5% | 7 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, workers at home | 29.5% | 3 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, cost-burdened renters | 47.3% | 27 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, moved in since 2018 | 31.5% | 28 of 32 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, moved in before 2000 | 13.1% | 17 of 32 |
Outage risk around Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 66 wind and 3 tornado, 68.0 per 100,000 residents of 101,437. Top gust near Highlands Ranch, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Highlands Ranch, CO: $17K.
Reports within 15 miles of Highlands Ranch, CO
wind and tornado reports, Highlands Ranch, CO
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- 29'20
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- 3'24
- 3'25
| Highlands Ranch, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2020 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Who supplies Highlands Ranch
Douglas County lists 3 utilities for Highlands Ranch, CO (101,437 residents): homes pay 15.04 to 15.52 cents per kWh, about $101 to $105 a month at 674 kWh, 0.8% of the $155,847 Highlands Ranch median income. Douglas County page.
Analyst note on Highlands Ranch
Household income in Highlands Ranch, CO is $155,847; 30,147 of its 38,076 households own. Highlands Ranch, CO counts 101,437 residents in 38,076 households, on 24.3 square miles. 8,692 of the 38,076 occupied homes in Highlands Ranch, CO heat with electricity.
Highlands Ranch, CO has 39,066 housing units, 990 of them vacant or seasonal. Highlands Ranch, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for median household income ($155,847). Highlands Ranch, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (6.2%).
Highlands Ranch, CO ranks 3 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median home value ($672,600).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Highlands Ranch
Compare Highlands Ranch with nearby cities
| City near Highlands Ranch, CO | Distance from Highlands Ranch | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 101,437 | $155,847 | 1997 | $672,600 | 69 | 29.5% |
| Littleton, CO | 4.3 mi northwest | 45,092 (-56,345) | $96,611 (-$59,236) | 1981 (-16 yr) | $596,700 (-$75,900) | 80 (+11) | 21.2% (-8.4 pts) |
| Centennial, CO | 6.7 mi northeast | 107,386 (+5,949) | $128,167 (-$27,680) | 1982 (-15 yr) | $626,700 (-$45,900) | 96 (+27) | 24.7% (-4.8 pts) |
| Englewood, CO | 7.4 mi north | 33,774 (-67,663) | $82,016 (-$73,831) | 1965 (-32 yr) | $534,000 (-$138,600) | 95 (+26) | 19.7% (-9.9 pts) |
| Ken Caryl, CO | 8.0 mi west | 33,407 (-68,030) | $116,838 (-$39,009) | 1987 (-10 yr) | $565,700 (-$106,900) | 55 (-14) | 23.6% (-5.9 pts) |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 10.3 mi northwest | 34,159 (-67,278) | $120,368 (-$35,479) | 1988 (-9 yr) | $570,400 (-$102,200) | 51 (-18) | 20.3% (-9.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Highlands Ranch
| ZIP area touching Highlands Ranch, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Highlands Ranch | Share of Highlands Ranch's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80126 (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 100.0% | 44.6% |
| 80129 (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 97.4% | 28.3% |
| 80130 (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 70.0% | 19.8% |
| 80125 (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| 80124 (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 6.9% | 2.7% |
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Questions on Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch: what is the electricity rate?
Highlands Ranch, CO has no price of its own; its 101,437 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $101 to $105.
Highlands Ranch: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Highlands Ranch, CO: rank 13 of 32 by its 101,437 residents, rank 2 of 32 by $155,847 median income.
Highlands Ranch: how many homes heat with electricity?
Highlands Ranch, CO: 8,692 of 38,076 occupied homes, 22.8%; Douglas County 22.3%.
Highlands Ranch: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 0.8% of the $155,847 median income in Highlands Ranch, CO.
Highlands Ranch: damaging storms reported nearby?
69 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Highlands Ranch, CO, 2015 to 2025, 68.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch, CO: median home built 1997; 769 of 39,066 homes (2.0%) predate 1980, 29,552 are detached and 5,682 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Highlands Ranch, CO live below the poverty line?
2,437 residents.
How many households in Highlands Ranch, CO earn under $35,000?
2,354 of 38,076, against 19,922 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Highlands Ranch, CO work from home?
16,172 of 54,788 workers.