Primary sources for Longmont, CO
- Census Bureau profile of Longmont, CO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Longmont, CO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Longmont, CO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Longmont, CO
Electricity rates in Longmont, Colorado
Longmont, CO ranks 8 of 32 Colorado cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.2%). Longmont, Colorado has 98,958 residents in 41,066 households; 21.0% heat with electricity.
Longmont on the map
Boulder County, with Longmont marked
Outage risk around Longmont
Longmont, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 22 wind and 3 tornado, 25.3 per 100,000 residents of 98,958. Top gust near Longmont, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Longmont, CO: $532K.
Reports within 15 miles of Longmont, CO
wind and tornado reports, Longmont, CO
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| Longmont, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO, 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Longmont, CO, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Longmont, CO, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Longmont, CO, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Longmont, CO, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Longmont, CO, 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Longmont, CO, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Longmont, CO, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Longmont, CO, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Who supplies Longmont
Boulder County lists 4 utilities for Longmont, CO (98,958 residents): homes pay 12.21 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $82 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.1% to 1.4% of the $89,724 Longmont median income. Boulder County page.
Facts about Longmont
- Residents of Longmont, CO, ACS 2023
- 98,95814 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Longmont, CO
- $89,72419 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Longmont, CO
- 41,0662.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Longmont, CO
- 62.6%25,697 owners and 15,369 renter households
- Housing units in Longmont, CO
- 42,4351,369 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Longmont, CO
- 21.0%8,629 of 41,066 homes
- Land area of Longmont, CO
- 29.0 sq mi3,407.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Longmont, CO
- 1.1% to 1.4%at 674 kWh a month over the $89,724 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Longmont, CO
- 25NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 25.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Longmont, CO
- 199015,940 of 42,435 homes (37.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Longmont, CO
- $541,400$1,755 gross rent a month, 3.89% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Longmont
Longmont, CO: 41,066 households at $933 a year per home for electricity (Boulder County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $38.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,659 a year per household.
| Group in Longmont, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Longmont, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO, all households | 41,066 | $933 | $38.3 million | 1.04% |
| Longmont, CO, homeowners | 25,697 | $1,080 | $27.8 million | 1.20% |
| Longmont, CO, renters | 15,369 | $691 | $10.6 million | 0.77% |
Housing and heating in Longmont
Longmont, CO: 15,940 of 42,435 homes were built before 1980 and 13,906 in 2000 or later. Longmont, CO has 25,668 detached houses, 9,541 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 893 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Longmont, CO
% of homes by decade built, Longmont, CO
- 4pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 760s
- 2070s
- 1280s
- 1890s
- 1700s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Longmont, CO
| Longmont, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO, median year built | 1990 | 1986 | +4 years | 14 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, built before 1980 | 37.6% | 41.5% | -4.0 points | 16 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, built 2000 or later | 32.8% | 25.1% | +7.7 points | 13 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, detached houses | 60.5% | 57.9% | +2.6 points | 19 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.5% | 24.9% | -2.4 points | 14 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, mobile homes | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 points | 11 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, renter households | 37.4% | 37.5% | -0.1 points | 13 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, median home value | $541,400 | $713,900 | -$172,500 | 18 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,755 | $1,893 | -$138 | 18 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, people per household | 2.39 | 2.33 | +0.06 | 20 of 32 |
Who lives in Longmont: income, cars, homes
In Longmont, CO, 8,780 of 14,832 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,961 households moved in since 2018 and 5,703 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Longmont, CO, 1,695 households own no vehicle and 25,710 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Longmont, CO, 6,834 of 41,066 households earn under $35,000, 10,185 $35,000-$75,000, 13,905 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,142 $150,000 or more. 8,403 residents of Longmont, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.1. Longmont, CO homes: 26,464 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,154 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. Of 52,790 workers in Longmont, CO, 10,218 work from home, 35,487 drive alone, 987 ride transit and 858 walk.
Household income in Longmont, CO
| Longmont, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO, households under $35,000 | 16.6% | 13 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, households $150,000 or more | 24.7% | 19 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, residents below poverty | 8.6% | 15 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, median age | 40.1 | 11 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.4% | 18 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 16 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.6% | 22 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, workers at home | 19.4% | 17 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, cost-burdened renters | 59.2% | 8 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, moved in since 2018 | 38.9% | 19 of 32 |
| Longmont, CO, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 14 of 32 |
Analyst note on Longmont
Longmont, CO counts 98,958 residents in 41,066 households, on 29.0 square miles. Household income in Longmont, CO is $89,724; 25,697 of its 41,066 households own. 8,629 of the 41,066 occupied homes in Longmont, CO heat with electricity.
Longmont, CO has 42,435 housing units, 1,369 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Longmont, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Longmont, CO. Longmont, CO ranks 10 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest share of electric heating (21%).
Longmont, CO ranks 11 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of mobile homes (2%). Longmont, CO ranks 11 of 32 Colorado cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.1).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Longmont
Compare Longmont with nearby cities
| City near Longmont, CO | Distance from Longmont | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 98,958 | $89,724 | 1990 | $541,400 | 25 | 19.4% |
| Erie, CO | 9.6 mi south | 31,927 (-67,031) | $163,644 (+$73,920) | 2007 (+17 yr) | $685,900 (+$144,500) | 37 (+12) | 29.8% (+10.4 pts) |
| Lafayette, CO | 12.1 mi south | 30,471 (-68,487) | $110,431 (+$20,707) | 1993 (+3 yr) | $647,600 (+$106,200) | 35 (+10) | 27.7% (+8.4 pts) |
| Boulder, CO | 12.8 mi southwest | 106,274 (+7,316) | $85,364 (-$4,360) | 1978 (-12 yr) | $982,600 (+$441,200) | 24 (-1) | 31.6% (+12.3 pts) |
| Broomfield, CO | 15.2 mi south | 75,110 (-23,848) | $121,025 (+$31,301) | 2001 (+11 yr) | $631,600 (+$90,200) | 51 (+26) | 26.9% (+7.5 pts) |
| Loveland, CO | 17.2 mi north | 77,350 (-21,608) | $82,592 (-$7,132) | 1993 (+3 yr) | $453,100 (-$88,300) | 17 (-8) | 15.7% (-3.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Longmont
| ZIP area touching Longmont, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Longmont | Share of Longmont's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80501 (Longmont, CO) | 84.0% | 36.8% |
| 80504 (Longmont, CO) | 10.9% | 36.0% |
| 80503 (Longmont, CO) | 8.5% | 27.2% |
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Questions on Longmont
Longmont: what is the electricity rate?
Longmont, CO has no price of its own; its 98,958 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $82 to $106.
Longmont: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Longmont, CO: rank 14 of 32 by its 98,958 residents, rank 19 of 32 by $89,724 median income.
Longmont: how many homes heat with electricity?
Longmont, CO: 8,629 of 41,066 occupied homes, 21.0%; Boulder County 24.3%.
Longmont: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.1% to 1.4% of the $89,724 median income in Longmont, CO.
Longmont: damaging storms reported nearby?
25 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Longmont, CO, 2015 to 2025, 25.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Longmont?
Longmont, CO: median home built 1990; 15,940 of 42,435 homes (37.6%) predate 1980, 25,668 are detached and 9,541 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Longmont, CO renters struggle with rent?
8,780 of 14,832 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Longmont, CO households have no car?
1,695 households; 25,710 have two or more.
How many households in Longmont, CO earn under $35,000?
6,834 of 41,066, against 10,142 at $150,000 or more.