Electricity rates in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge, CO ranks 1 of 32 Colorado cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1964). Wheat Ridge, Colorado has 32,158 residents in 15,041 households; 25.0% heat with electricity.
Wheat Ridge on the map
Jefferson County, with Wheat Ridge marked
Housing and heating in Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge, CO: 12,165 of 15,805 homes were built before 1980 and 1,438 in 2000 or later. Wheat Ridge, CO has 8,149 detached houses, 4,374 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 23 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wheat Ridge, CO
% of homes by decade built, Wheat Ridge, CO
- 5pre-40
- 840s
- 3050s
- 1560s
- 1870s
- 980s
- 590s
- 300s
- 410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Wheat Ridge, CO
| Wheat Ridge, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Ridge, CO, median year built | 1964 | 1980 | -16 years | 32 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, built before 1980 | 77.0% | 51.0% | +26.0 points | 1 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, built 2000 or later | 9.1% | 18.9% | -9.8 points | 32 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, detached houses | 51.6% | 64.1% | -12.5 points | 27 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.7% | 21.8% | +5.9 points | 10 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.8 points | 27 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, renter households | 47.6% | 29.4% | +18.2 points | 5 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, median home value | $584,700 | $604,400 | -$19,700 | 12 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,493 | $1,792 | -$299 | 28 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, people per household | 2.09 | 2.38 | -0.29 | 31 of 32 |
Facts about Wheat Ridge
- Residents of Wheat Ridge, CO, ACS 2023
- 32,15830 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wheat Ridge, CO
- $87,59820 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Wheat Ridge, CO
- 15,0412.14 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wheat Ridge, CO
- 52.4%7,878 owners and 7,163 renter households
- Housing units in Wheat Ridge, CO
- 15,805764 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wheat Ridge, CO
- 25.0%3,762 of 15,041 homes
- Land area of Wheat Ridge, CO
- 9.3 sq mi3,441.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wheat Ridge, CO
- 1.4% to 1.5%at 674 kWh a month over the $87,598 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wheat Ridge, CO
- 60NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 186.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wheat Ridge, CO
- 196412,165 of 15,805 homes (77.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wheat Ridge, CO
- $584,700$1,493 gross rent a month, 3.06% of value a year
Who supplies Wheat Ridge
Jefferson County lists 3 utilities for Wheat Ridge, CO (32,158 residents): homes pay 15.04 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $101 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.4% to 1.5% of the $87,598 Wheat Ridge median income. Jefferson County page.
Who lives in Wheat Ridge: income, cars, homes
Wheat Ridge, CO homes: 7,294 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,486 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Wheat Ridge, CO, 3,177 of 15,041 households earn under $35,000, 3,365 $35,000-$75,000, 4,861 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,638 $150,000 or more. In Wheat Ridge, CO, 1,100 households own no vehicle and 8,419 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 3,225 residents of Wheat Ridge, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.1. In Wheat Ridge, CO, 3,580 of 6,891 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,598 households moved in since 2018 and 2,870 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 17,799 workers in Wheat Ridge, CO, 3,431 work from home, 11,565 drive alone, 464 ride transit and 345 walk.
Household income in Wheat Ridge, CO
| Wheat Ridge, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat Ridge, CO, households under $35,000 | 21.1% | 5 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, households $150,000 or more | 24.2% | 20 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, residents below poverty | 10.2% | 8 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, median age | 42.1 | 1 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.1% | 30 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 6 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.0% | 28 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, workers at home | 19.3% | 18 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, cost-burdened renters | 52.0% | 23 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, moved in since 2018 | 37.2% | 21 of 32 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, moved in before 2000 | 19.1% | 6 of 32 |
Outage risk around Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 59 wind and 1 tornado, 186.6 per 100,000 residents of 32,158. Top gust near Wheat Ridge, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Wheat Ridge, CO: $16K.
Reports within 15 miles of Wheat Ridge, CO
wind and tornado reports, Wheat Ridge, CO
- 2'15
- 1'16
- 4'17
- 6'18
- 0'19
- 30'20
- 0'21
- 2'22
- 5'23
- 2'24
- 8'25
| Wheat Ridge, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2020 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Cost of living with electricity in Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge, CO: 15,041 households at $1,035 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,832 a year per household.
| Group in Wheat Ridge, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wheat Ridge, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Ridge, CO, all households | 15,041 | $1,035 | $15.6 million | 1.18% |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, homeowners | 7,878 | $1,192 | $9.4 million | 1.36% |
| Wheat Ridge, CO, renters | 7,163 | $658 | $4.7 million | 0.75% |
Analyst note on Wheat Ridge
Household income in Wheat Ridge, CO is $87,598; 7,878 of its 15,041 households own. 3,762 of the 15,041 occupied homes in Wheat Ridge, CO heat with electricity. Wheat Ridge, CO counts 32,158 residents in 15,041 households, on 9.3 square miles.
Wheat Ridge, CO has 15,805 housing units, 764 of them vacant or seasonal. Wheat Ridge, CO ranks 1 of 32 Colorado cities for the oldest residents (median age 42.1). Wheat Ridge, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median rent ($1,493 a month).
Wheat Ridge, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of renter households (48%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wheat Ridge
Compare Wheat Ridge with nearby cities
| City near Wheat Ridge, CO | Distance from Wheat Ridge | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Ridge, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 32,158 | $87,598 | 1964 | $584,700 | 60 | 19.3% |
| Arvada, CO | 4.9 mi northwest | 122,835 (+90,677) | $113,396 (+$25,798) | 1979 (+15 yr) | $600,800 (+$16,100) | 51 (-9) | 21.9% (+2.6 pts) |
| Lakewood, CO | 5.1 mi south | 156,309 (+124,151) | $85,789 (-$1,809) | 1977 (+13 yr) | $548,200 (-$36,500) | 58 (-2) | 19.9% (+0.6 pts) |
| Westminster, CO | 7.8 mi north | 115,546 (+83,388) | $96,145 (+$8,547) | 1987 (+23 yr) | $497,400 (-$87,300) | 58 (-2) | 18.7% (-0.6 pts) |
| Englewood, CO | 10.5 mi southeast | 33,774 (+1,616) | $82,016 (-$5,582) | 1965 (+1 yr) | $534,000 (-$50,700) | 95 (+35) | 19.7% (+0.4 pts) |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 10.7 mi south | 34,159 (+2,001) | $120,368 (+$32,770) | 1988 (+24 yr) | $570,400 (-$14,300) | 51 (-9) | 20.3% (+1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Wheat Ridge
| ZIP area touching Wheat Ridge, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wheat Ridge | Share of Wheat Ridge's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80033 (Wheat Ridge, CO) | 90.0% | 80.4% |
| 80214 (Wheat Ridge, CO) | 9.5% | 4.7% |
| 80212 (Wheat Ridge, CO) | 10.7% | 4.1% |
| 80215 (Wheat Ridge, CO) | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| 80403 (Wheat Ridge, CO) | 0.2% | 3.1% |
| 80401 (Wheat Ridge, CO) | 0.5% | 2.4% |
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Questions on Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge: what is the electricity rate?
Wheat Ridge, CO has no price of its own; its 32,158 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $101 to $106.
Wheat Ridge: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Wheat Ridge, CO: rank 30 of 32 by its 32,158 residents, rank 20 of 32 by $87,598 median income.
Wheat Ridge: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wheat Ridge, CO: 3,762 of 15,041 occupied homes, 25.0%; Jefferson County 23.1%.
Wheat Ridge: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.4% to 1.5% of the $87,598 median income in Wheat Ridge, CO.
Wheat Ridge: damaging storms reported nearby?
60 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Wheat Ridge, CO, 2015 to 2025, 186.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wheat Ridge?
Wheat Ridge, CO: median home built 1964; 12,165 of 15,805 homes (77.0%) predate 1980, 8,149 are detached and 4,374 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Wheat Ridge, CO?
7,294 of 15,805 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many households in Wheat Ridge, CO earn under $35,000?
3,177 of 15,041, against 3,638 at $150,000 or more.
How many Wheat Ridge, CO households have no car?
1,100 households; 8,419 have two or more.