Electricity rates in Blue Springs, Missouri
Blue Springs, MO ranks 5 of 21 Missouri cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.2%). Blue Springs, Missouri has 59,416 residents in 22,459 households; 29.3% heat with electricity.
Blue Springs on the map
Jackson County, with Blue Springs marked
Outage risk around Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 238 wind and 22 tornado, 437.6 per 100,000 residents of 59,416. Top gust near Blue Springs, MO: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Blue Springs, MO: $197K.
Reports within 15 miles of Blue Springs, MO
wind and tornado reports, Blue Springs, MO
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| Blue Springs, MO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs, MO, 2015 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2017 | 32 | 4 | 36 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2018 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2019 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2020 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2021 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2024 | 37 | 3 | 40 |
| Blue Springs, MO, 2025 | 75 | 2 | 77 |
Who supplies Blue Springs
Jackson County lists 4 utilities for Blue Springs, MO (59,416 residents): homes pay 12.28 to 15.74 cents per kWh, about $123 to $158 a month at 1,001 kWh, 1.8% to 2.2% of the $84,075 Blue Springs median income. Jackson County page.
Facts about Blue Springs
- Residents of Blue Springs, MO, ACS 2023
- 59,4169 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Blue Springs, MO
- $84,07511 of 21 of those cities
- Households in Blue Springs, MO
- 22,4592.65 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Blue Springs, MO
- 68.7%15,433 owners and 7,026 renter households
- Housing units in Blue Springs, MO
- 23,096637 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Blue Springs, MO
- 29.3%6,570 of 22,459 homes
- Land area of Blue Springs, MO
- 22.7 sq mi2,619.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Blue Springs, MO
- 1.8% to 2.2%at 1,001 kWh a month over the $84,075 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Blue Springs, MO
- 260NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 437.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Blue Springs, MO
- 19859,031 of 23,096 homes (39.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Blue Springs, MO
- $241,500$1,213 gross rent a month, 6.03% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO: 22,459 households at $1,279 a year per home for electricity (Jackson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,143 a year per household.
| Group in Blue Springs, MO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Blue Springs, MO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs, MO, all households | 22,459 | $1,279 | $28.7 million | 1.52% |
| Blue Springs, MO, homeowners | 15,433 | $1,440 | $22.2 million | 1.71% |
| Blue Springs, MO, renters | 7,026 | $1,053 | $7.4 million | 1.25% |
Who lives in Blue Springs: income, cars, homes
In Blue Springs, MO, 723 households own no vehicle and 14,753 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Blue Springs, MO homes: 17,208 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,205 none or one, median 6.1 rooms. In Blue Springs, MO, 2,708 of 6,908 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,974 households moved in since 2018 and 4,232 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Blue Springs, MO, 3,292 of 22,459 households earn under $35,000, 6,296 $35,000-$75,000, 8,233 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,638 $150,000 or more. 4,141 residents of Blue Springs, MO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.7. Of 29,605 workers in Blue Springs, MO, 4,387 work from home, 23,344 drive alone, 71 ride transit and 73 walk.
Household income in Blue Springs, MO
| Blue Springs, MO | Value | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs, MO, households under $35,000 | 14.7% | 13 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, households $150,000 or more | 20.7% | 11 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, residents below poverty | 7.0% | 12 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, median age | 36.7 | 16 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.5% | 6 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 17 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.7% | 8 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, workers at home | 14.8% | 11 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, cost-burdened renters | 39.2% | 16 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, moved in since 2018 | 35.5% | 10 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, moved in before 2000 | 18.8% | 10 of 21 |
Housing and heating in Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO: 9,031 of 23,096 homes were built before 1980 and 5,110 in 2000 or later. Blue Springs, MO has 16,194 detached houses, 2,016 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 25 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Blue Springs, MO
% of homes by decade built, Blue Springs, MO
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 660s
- 2870s
- 2080s
- 1990s
- 1200s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Blue Springs, MO
| Blue Springs, MO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs, MO, median year built | 1985 | 1970 | +15 years | 9 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, built before 1980 | 39.1% | 65.0% | -25.9 points | 14 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, built 2000 or later | 22.1% | 15.5% | +6.6 points | 9 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, detached houses | 70.1% | 66.5% | +3.6 points | 12 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.7% | 20.2% | -11.5 points | 18 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.8 points | 16 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, renter households | 31.3% | 41.2% | -9.9 points | 12 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, median home value | $241,500 | $213,300 | +$28,200 | 13 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, median gross rent a month | $1,213 | $1,151 | +$62 | 10 of 21 |
| Blue Springs, MO, people per household | 2.64 | 2.33 | +0.31 | 4 of 21 |
Analyst note on Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO counts 59,416 residents in 22,459 households, on 22.7 square miles. 6,570 of the 22,459 occupied homes in Blue Springs, MO heat with electricity. Household income in Blue Springs, MO is $84,075; 15,433 of its 22,459 households own.
Blue Springs, MO has 23,096 housing units, 637 of them vacant or seasonal. Blue Springs, MO ranks 6 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (260 since 2015). Blue Springs, MO ranks 6 of 21 Missouri cities for the youngest residents (median age 36.7).
Blue Springs, MO ranks 6 of 21 Missouri cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (39.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Blue Springs
Compare Blue Springs with nearby cities
| City near Blue Springs, MO | Distance from Blue Springs | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs, MO (this page) | 0 mi | 59,416 | $84,075 | 1985 | $241,500 | 260 | 14.8% |
| Independence, MO | 6.8 mi northwest | 121,944 (+62,528) | $59,480 (-$24,595) | 1967 (-18 yr) | $166,400 (-$75,100) | 363 (+103) | 10.1% (-4.7 pts) |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 8.9 mi southwest | 102,583 (+43,167) | $104,989 (+$20,914) | 1994 (+9 yr) | $313,200 (+$71,700) | 377 (+117) | 19.4% (+4.5 pts) |
| Kansas City, MO | 17.2 mi northwest | 508,233 (+448,817) | $67,449 (-$16,626) | 1968 (-17 yr) | $227,000 (-$14,500) | 491 (+231) | 14.8% (-0.0 pts) |
| Liberty, MO | 17.8 mi northwest | 30,446 (-28,970) | $95,425 (+$11,350) | 1986 (+1 yr) | $267,900 (+$26,400) | 298 (+38) | 13.5% (-1.3 pts) |
| St. Joseph, MO | 59.5 mi northwest | 71,542 (+12,126) | $55,578 (-$28,497) | 1962 (-23 yr) | $144,200 (-$97,300) | 128 (-132) | 6.9% (-7.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Blue Springs
| ZIP area touching Blue Springs, MO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Blue Springs | Share of Blue Springs's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 64015 (Blue Springs, MO) | 50.6% | 44.2% |
| 64014 (Blue Springs, MO) | 80.7% | 40.3% |
| 64029 (Blue Springs, MO) | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| 64064 (Blue Springs, MO) | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| 64057 (Blue Springs, MO) | 3.2% | 2.1% |
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Questions on Blue Springs
Blue Springs: what is the electricity rate?
Blue Springs, MO has no price of its own; its 59,416 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,001 kWh month costs $123 to $158.
Blue Springs: how does it rank among Missouri cities?
Blue Springs, MO: rank 9 of 21 by its 59,416 residents, rank 11 of 21 by $84,075 median income.
Blue Springs: how many homes heat with electricity?
Blue Springs, MO: 6,570 of 22,459 occupied homes, 29.3%; Jackson County 26.5%.
Blue Springs: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,001 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.2% of the $84,075 median income in Blue Springs, MO.
Blue Springs: damaging storms reported nearby?
260 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Blue Springs, MO, 2015 to 2025, 437.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Blue Springs?
Blue Springs, MO: median home built 1985; 9,031 of 23,096 homes (39.1%) predate 1980, 16,194 are detached and 2,016 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Blue Springs, MO households have no car?
723 households; 14,753 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Blue Springs, MO?
17,208 of 23,096 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.1 rooms.
How many Blue Springs, MO renters struggle with rent?
2,708 of 6,908 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.