Electricity rates in Richmond West, Florida
Richmond West, FL ranks 5th of 139 Florida cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (1.7%). Richmond West, Florida has 35,988 residents in 10,592 households; 90.2% heat with electricity.
Richmond West is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Richmond West as the Bureau draws it.
Richmond West on the map
Miami-Dade County, with Richmond West marked
Who lives in Richmond West: income, cars, homes
Richmond West, FL homes: 9,630 have 3+ bedrooms, 143 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. In Richmond West, FL, 184 households own no vehicle and 8,341 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Richmond West, FL, 991 of 1,629 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,600 households moved in since 2018 and 2,647 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Richmond West, FL, 1,414 of 10,592 households earn under $35,000, 2,381 $35,000-$75,000, 3,939 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,858 $150,000 or more. Of 17,583 workers in Richmond West, FL, 1,869 work from home, 13,497 drive alone, 123 ride transit and 36 walk. 3,687 residents of Richmond West, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.4.
Household income in Richmond West, FL
| Richmond West, FL | Value | Rank in Florida (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond West, FL, households under $35,000 | 13.3% | 125 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, households $150,000 or more | 27.0% | 23 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, residents below poverty | 10.3% | 87 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, median age | 41.4 | 63 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 89.8% | 3 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 135 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 78.7% | 4 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, workers at home | 10.6% | 96 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, cost-burdened renters | 60.8% | 64 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, moved in since 2018 | 24.5% | 135 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, moved in before 2000 | 25.0% | 8 of 139 |
Facts about Richmond West
- Residents of Richmond West, FL, ACS 2023
- 35,988116 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Richmond West, FL
- $96,28223 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Richmond West, FL
- 10,5923.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Richmond West, FL
- 82.7%8,757 owners and 1,835 renter households
- Housing units in Richmond West, FL
- 10,728136 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Richmond West, FL
- 90.2%9,557 of 10,592 homes
- Land area of Richmond West, FL
- 4.2 sq mi8,626.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Richmond West, FL
- 1.7% to 1.9%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $96,282 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Richmond West, FL
- 63NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 175.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Richmond West, FL
- 1996450 of 10,728 homes (4.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Richmond West, FL
- $448,900$2,374 gross rent a month, 6.35% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Richmond West
Florida Power & Light Co charged Richmond West homes 10.65 ¢/kWh in 2015. Richmond West: 13.71 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Richmond West: against 22% up for the Florida average.
Richmond West: a 1,104 kWh month at that price. Richmond West: $118 in 2015, $151 in 2024. Richmond West: $1,816 a year, 1.9% of the $96,282 median income.
Richmond West: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Florida Power & Light Co, Richmond West | Richmond West: Gap to Florida average | Richmond West: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Richmond West | 10.65 | -0.93 | -2.00 |
| 2016, Richmond West | 10.17 | -0.81 | -2.38 |
| 2017, Richmond West | 11.20 | -0.41 | -1.69 |
| 2018, Richmond West | 10.83 | -0.71 | -2.04 |
| 2019, Richmond West | 11.03 | -0.67 | -1.98 |
| 2020, Richmond West | 10.44 | -0.83 | -2.71 |
| 2021, Richmond West | 11.23 | -0.67 | -2.43 |
| 2022, Richmond West | 13.46 | -0.44 | -1.58 |
| 2023, Richmond West | 15.01 | -0.20 | -0.99 |
| 2024, Richmond West | 13.71 | -0.43 | -2.77 |
Richmond West, FL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Richmond West, FL price.
CSVHousing and heating in Richmond West
Richmond West, FL: 450 of 10,728 homes were built before 1980 and 2,763 in 2000 or later. Richmond West, FL has 9,124 detached houses, 529 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Richmond West, FL
% of homes by decade built, Richmond West, FL
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 260s
- 270s
- 1280s
- 5890s
- 1500s
- 1110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Richmond West, FL
| Richmond West, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond West, FL, median year built | 1996 | 1980 | +16 years | 35 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, built before 1980 | 4.2% | 50.7% | -46.5 points | 130 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, built 2000 or later | 25.8% | 22.8% | +2.9 points | 63 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, detached houses | 85.0% | 39.4% | +45.7 points | 10 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.9% | 44.4% | -39.4 points | 129 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, mobile homes | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 points | 138 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, renter households | 17.3% | 47.8% | -30.5 points | 130 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, median home value | $448,900 | $425,400 | +$23,500 | 24 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, median gross rent a month | $2,374 | $1,731 | +$643 | 7 of 139 |
| Richmond West, FL, people per household | 3.38 | 2.74 | +0.64 | 3 of 139 |
Outage risk around Richmond West
Richmond West, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 54 wind and 9 tornado, 175.1 per 100,000 residents of 35,988. Top gust near Richmond West, FL: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Richmond West, FL: $1.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Richmond West, FL
wind and tornado reports, Richmond West, FL
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- 3'16
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- 10'23
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- 8'25
| Richmond West, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond West, FL, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2023 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2024 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Richmond West, FL, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Cost of living with electricity in Richmond West
Richmond West, FL: 10,592 households at $1,738 a year per home for electricity (Miami-Dade County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,794 a year per household.
| Group in Richmond West, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Richmond West, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond West, FL, all households | 10,592 | $1,738 | $18.4 million | 1.81% |
| Richmond West, FL, homeowners | 8,757 | $2,134 | $18.7 million | 2.22% |
| Richmond West, FL, renters | 1,835 | $1,311 | $2.4 million | 1.36% |
Climate and electric heating around Richmond West
Richmond West is in Miami-Dade County, FL. Richmond West: degree days are county values.
Richmond West: 185 heating degree days a year. Richmond West: 4,312 cooling degree days a year.
| Richmond West | County value |
|---|---|
| Richmond West, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 185 |
| Richmond West, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 122 |
| Richmond West, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,312 |
| Richmond West, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,710 |
| Richmond West, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 91.4% |
Richmond West: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Who supplies Richmond West
Miami-Dade County lists 2 utilities for Richmond West, FL (35,988 residents): homes pay 12.29 to 13.71 cents per kWh, about $136 to $151 a month at 1,104 kWh, 1.7% to 1.9% of the $96,282 Richmond West median income. Miami-Dade County page.
Analyst note on Richmond West
Household income in Richmond West, FL is $96,282; 8,757 of its 10,592 households own. Richmond West, FL counts 35,988 residents in 10,592 households, on 4.2 square miles. 9,557 of the 10,592 occupied homes in Richmond West, FL heat with electricity.
Richmond West, FL has 10,728 housing units, 136 of them vacant or seasonal. Richmond West, FL ranks 7th of 139 Florida cities for the highest median rent ($2,374 a month). Richmond West, FL ranks 10th of 139 Florida cities for the lowest share of renters (17%).
Richmond West, FL ranks 15th of 139 Florida cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (13.3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Richmond West
Compare Richmond West with nearby cities
| City near Richmond West, FL | Distance from Richmond West | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond West, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 35,988 | $96,282 | 1996 | $448,900 | 63 | 10.6% |
| South Miami Heights, FL | 3.1 mi southeast | 37,525 (+1,537) | $64,657 (-$31,625) | 1979 (-17 yr) | $357,000 (-$91,900) | 62 (-1) | 6.8% (-3.8 pts) |
| The Hammocks, FL | 4.4 mi north | 58,548 (+22,560) | $83,253 (-$13,029) | 1991 (-5 yr) | $437,700 (-$11,200) | 64 (+1) | 9.0% (-1.6 pts) |
| Princeton, FL | 5.1 mi south | 41,476 (+5,488) | $82,130 (-$14,152) | 2008 (+12 yr) | $386,000 (-$62,900) | 51 (-12) | 13.1% (+2.5 pts) |
| Kendall, FL | 6.3 mi northeast | 78,527 (+42,539) | $83,664 (-$12,618) | 1978 (-18 yr) | $516,900 (+$68,000) | 77 (+14) | 13.8% (+3.1 pts) |
| Cutler Bay, FL | 6.4 mi east | 44,483 (+8,495) | $82,155 (-$14,127) | 1985 (-11 yr) | $420,800 (-$28,100) | 63 (+0) | 14.0% (+3.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Richmond West
| ZIP area touching Richmond West, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Richmond West | Share of Richmond West's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 33187 (Richmond West, FL) | 1.9% | 50.5% |
| 33177 (Richmond West, FL) | 16.4% | 49.5% |
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Questions on Richmond West
Richmond West: what is the electricity rate?
Richmond West, FL has no price of its own; its 35,988 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $136 to $151.
Richmond West: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Richmond West, FL: rank 116 of 139 by its 35,988 residents, rank 23 of 139 by $96,282 median income.
Richmond West: how many homes heat with electricity?
Richmond West, FL: 9,557 of 10,592 occupied homes, 90.2%; Miami-Dade County 91.4%.
Richmond West: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 1.7% to 1.9% of the $96,282 median income in Richmond West, FL.
Richmond West: damaging storms reported nearby?
63 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Richmond West, FL, 2015 to 2025, 175.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Richmond West?
Richmond West, FL: median home built 1996; 450 of 10,728 homes (4.2%) predate 1980, 9,124 are detached and 529 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Richmond West, FL?
9,630 of 10,728 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.
How many Richmond West, FL households have no car?
184 households; 8,341 have two or more.
How many Richmond West, FL renters struggle with rent?
991 of 1,629 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.