Primary sources for Reno, NV
- Census Bureau profile of Reno, NV, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Reno, NV, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Reno, NV, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Reno, NV
Electricity rates in Reno, Nevada
Reno, NV ranks 2nd of 14 Nevada cities for the highest median home value ($498,600). Reno, Nevada has 268,959 residents in 112,061 households; 37.4% heat with electricity.
Reno on the map
Washoe County, with Reno marked
Housing and heating in Reno
Reno, NV: 45,726 of 120,491 homes were built before 1980 and 40,715 in 2000 or later. Reno, NV has 60,042 detached houses, 38,539 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 4,990 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Reno, NV
% of homes by decade built, Reno, NV
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 650s
- 860s
- 1870s
- 1380s
- 1590s
- 1900s
- 1210s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Reno, NV
| Reno, NV | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV, median year built | 1989 | 1990 | -1 years | 11 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, built before 1980 | 37.9% | 35.9% | +2.0 points | 3 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, built 2000 or later | 33.8% | 33.3% | +0.5 points | 9 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, detached houses | 49.8% | 58.7% | -8.9 points | 12 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.0% | 23.7% | +8.3 points | 3 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, mobile homes | 4.1% | 5.7% | -1.5 points | 6 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, renter households | 50.6% | 40.5% | +10.1 points | 3 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, median home value | $498,600 | $496,600 | +$2,000 | 2 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, median gross rent a month | $1,453 | $1,507 | -$54 | 9 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, people per household | 2.35 | 2.48 | -0.13 | 13 of 14 |
Facts about Reno
- Residents of Reno, NV, ACS 2023
- 268,9594 of 14 Nevada cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Reno, NV
- $78,4485 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Reno, NV
- 112,0612.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Reno, NV
- 49.4%55,334 owners and 56,727 renter households
- Housing units in Reno, NV
- 120,4918,430 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Reno, NV
- 37.4%41,937 of 112,061 homes
- Land area of Reno, NV
- 109.0 sq mi2,467.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Reno, NV
- 2.0% to 2.1%at 930 kWh a month over the $78,448 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Reno, NV
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Reno, NV
- 198945,726 of 120,491 homes (37.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Reno, NV
- $498,600$1,453 gross rent a month, 3.50% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Reno
Sierra Pacific Power Co charged Reno homes 11.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Reno: 14.52 ¢ in 2024, 23% up. Reno: against 18% up for the Nevada average.
Reno: a 930 kWh month at that price. Reno: $110 in 2015, $135 in 2024. Reno: $1,619 a year, 2.1% of the $78,448 median income.
Reno: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Sierra Pacific Power Co, Reno | Reno: Gap to Nevada average | Reno: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Reno | 11.81 | -0.95 | -0.84 |
| 2016, Reno | 10.26 | -1.15 | -2.29 |
| 2017, Reno | 10.53 | -1.46 | -2.36 |
| 2018, Reno | 11.13 | -0.72 | -1.74 |
| 2019, Reno | 11.06 | -0.94 | -1.95 |
| 2020, Reno | 10.18 | -1.16 | -2.97 |
| 2021, Reno | 10.93 | -0.56 | -2.73 |
| 2022, Reno | 13.30 | -0.48 | -1.74 |
| 2023, Reno | 16.10 | -0.57 | +0.10 |
| 2024, Reno | 14.52 | -0.48 | -1.96 |
Reno, NV: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Reno, NV price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Reno
Compare Reno with nearby cities
| City near Reno, NV | Distance from Reno | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV (this page) | 0 mi | 268,959 | $78,448 | 1989 | $498,600 | 7 | 10.8% |
| Sparks, NV | 7.4 mi east | 109,106 (-159,853) | $86,979 (+$8,531) | 1991 (+2 yr) | $455,900 (-$42,700) | 7 (+0) | 9.5% (-1.3 pts) |
| Carson City, NV | 27.9 mi south | 58,364 (-210,595) | $71,809 (-$6,639) | 1980 (-9 yr) | $426,700 (-$71,900) | 5 (-2) | 8.5% (-2.3 pts) |
| Pahrump, NV | 311.3 mi southeast | 45,811 (-223,148) | $58,560 (-$19,888) | 1999 (+10 yr) | $283,400 (-$215,200) | 4 (-3) | 10.7% (-0.1 pts) |
| Las Vegas, NV | 339.0 mi southeast | 650,873 (+381,914) | $70,723 (-$7,725) | 1994 (+5 yr) | $395,300 (-$103,300) | 41 (+34) | 10.5% (-0.3 pts) |
| Summerlin South, NV | 341.6 mi southeast | 30,075 (-238,884) | $113,301 (+$34,853) | 2006 (+17 yr) | $641,600 (+$143,000) | 37 (+30) | 18.4% (+7.6 pts) |
Who supplies Reno
Washoe County lists 2 utilities for Reno, NV (268,959 residents): homes pay 13.82 to 14.52 cents per kWh, about $128 to $135 a month at 930 kWh, 2.0% to 2.1% of the $78,448 Reno median income. Washoe County page.
Outage risk around Reno
Reno, NV, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 0 tornado, 2.6 per 100,000 residents of 268,959. Top gust near Reno, NV: 61 knots, 70 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Reno, NV
wind and tornado reports, Reno, NV
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- 0'16
- 1'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 1'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 1'25
| Reno, NV | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Reno, NV, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Reno, NV, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Reno, NV, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Reno
Reno, NV: 112,061 households at $1,102 a year per home for electricity (Washoe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $123.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,645 a year per household.
| Group in Reno, NV | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Reno, NV median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV, all households | 112,061 | $1,102 | $123.5 million | 1.40% |
| Reno, NV, homeowners | 55,334 | $1,311 | $72.5 million | 1.67% |
| Reno, NV, renters | 56,727 | $808 | $45.8 million | 1.03% |
Who lives in Reno: income, cars, homes
Reno, NV homes: 61,240 have 3+ bedrooms, 25,661 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. In Reno, NV, 28,109 of 54,968 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 49,516 households moved in since 2018 and 10,808 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Reno, NV, 9,440 households own no vehicle and 63,323 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 138,645 workers in Reno, NV, 15,008 work from home, 93,712 drive alone, 3,331 ride transit and 4,413 walk. In Reno, NV, 23,919 of 112,061 households earn under $35,000, 30,086 $35,000-$75,000, 35,710 $75,000-$150,000 and 22,346 $150,000 or more. 32,883 residents of Reno, NV live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.3.
Household income in Reno, NV
| Reno, NV | Value | Rank in Nevada (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV, households under $35,000 | 21.3% | 9 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, households $150,000 or more | 19.9% | 4 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, residents below poverty | 12.5% | 8 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, median age | 37.3 | 8 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.8% | 12 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 5 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.5% | 9 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, workers at home | 10.8% | 5 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, cost-burdened renters | 51.1% | 11 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, moved in since 2018 | 44.2% | 4 of 14 |
| Reno, NV, moved in before 2000 | 9.6% | 7 of 14 |
Climate and electric heating around Reno
Reno is in Washoe County, NV. Reno: degree days are county values.
Reno: 6,157 heating degree days a year. Reno: 510 cooling degree days a year.
| Reno | County value |
|---|---|
| Reno, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,157 |
| Reno, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,978 |
| Reno, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 510 |
| Reno, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 638 |
| Reno, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 31.1% |
Reno: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Reno
Reno, NV counts 268,959 residents in 112,061 households, on 109.0 square miles. Household income in Reno, NV is $78,448; 55,334 of its 112,061 households own. 41,937 of the 112,061 occupied homes in Reno, NV heat with electricity.
Reno, NV has 120,491 housing units, 8,430 of them vacant or seasonal. Reno, NV ranks 3rd of 14 Nevada cities for the share of renter households (51%). Reno, NV ranks 3rd of 14 Nevada cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%).
Reno, NV ranks 4th of 14 Nevada cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1989).
ZIP codes in Reno
| ZIP area touching Reno, NV | Share of the ZIP's land inside Reno | Share of Reno's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 89506 (Reno, NV) | 26.1% | 21.9% |
| 89523 (Reno, NV) | 74.3% | 12.9% |
| 89502 (Reno, NV) | 56.8% | 11.2% |
| 89508 (Reno, NV) | 8.0% | 11.0% |
| 89521 (Reno, NV) | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| 89509 (Reno, NV) | 96.8% | 7.9% |
| 89511 (Reno, NV) | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| 89512 (Reno, NV) | 99.9% | 5.7% |
| 89503 (Reno, NV) | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| 89439 (Reno, NV) | 26.2% | 3.9% |
| 89519 (Reno, NV) | 43.5% | 2.6% |
| 89501 (Reno, NV) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 89557 (Reno, NV) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Reno
Reno: what is the electricity rate?
Reno, NV has no price of its own; its 268,959 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 930 kWh month costs $128 to $135.
Reno: how does it rank among Nevada cities?
Reno, NV: rank 4 of 14 by its 268,959 residents, rank 5 of 14 by $78,448 median income.
Reno: how many homes heat with electricity?
Reno, NV: 41,937 of 112,061 occupied homes, 37.4%; Washoe County 31.1%.
Reno: how much income goes to electricity?
At 930 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.1% of the $78,448 median income in Reno, NV.
Reno: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Reno, NV, 2015 to 2025, 2.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Reno?
Reno, NV: median home built 1989; 45,726 of 120,491 homes (37.9%) predate 1980, 60,042 are detached and 38,539 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Reno, NV?
61,240 of 120,491 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.9 rooms.
How many Reno, NV renters struggle with rent?
28,109 of 54,968 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Reno, NV households have no car?
9,440 households; 63,323 have two or more.