Primary sources for Sparks, NV
- Census Bureau profile of Sparks, NV, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Sparks, NV, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Sparks, NV, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Sparks, NV
Electricity rates in Sparks, Nevada
Sparks, NV ranks 3 of 14 Nevada cities for the lowest share of electric heating (26%). Sparks, Nevada has 109,106 residents in 41,331 households; 26.3% heat with electricity.
Sparks on the map
Washoe County, with Sparks marked
Outage risk around Sparks
Sparks, NV, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 0 tornado, 6.4 per 100,000 residents of 109,106. Top gust near Sparks, NV: 61 knots, 70 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Sparks, NV
wind and tornado reports, Sparks, NV
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| Sparks, NV | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sparks, NV, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sparks, NV, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sparks, NV, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Facts about Sparks
- Residents of Sparks, NV, ACS 2023
- 109,1069 of 14 Nevada cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sparks, NV
- $86,9794 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Sparks, NV
- 41,3312.64 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sparks, NV
- 59.9%24,748 owners and 16,583 renter households
- Housing units in Sparks, NV
- 44,4733,142 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sparks, NV
- 26.3%10,880 of 41,331 homes
- Land area of Sparks, NV
- 36.5 sq mi2,989.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sparks, NV
- 1.8% to 1.9%at 930 kWh a month over the $86,979 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sparks, NV
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sparks, NV
- 199115,634 of 44,473 homes (35.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sparks, NV
- $455,900$1,651 gross rent a month, 4.35% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Sparks
Sparks, NV: 41,331 households at $1,102 a year per home for electricity (Washoe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $45.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,645 a year per household.
| Group in Sparks, NV | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sparks, NV median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV, all households | 41,331 | $1,102 | $45.5 million | 1.27% |
| Sparks, NV, homeowners | 24,748 | $1,311 | $32.4 million | 1.51% |
| Sparks, NV, renters | 16,583 | $808 | $13.4 million | 0.93% |
Who lives in Sparks: income, cars, homes
In Sparks, NV, 2,101 households own no vehicle and 27,404 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Sparks, NV, 6,085 of 41,331 households earn under $35,000, 11,645 $35,000-$75,000, 15,619 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,982 $150,000 or more. 9,769 residents of Sparks, NV live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.9. In Sparks, NV, 8,064 of 16,153 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,573 households moved in since 2018 and 4,340 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 55,122 workers in Sparks, NV, 5,239 work from home, 40,243 drive alone, 1,107 ride transit and 722 walk. Sparks, NV homes: 26,764 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,957 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Sparks, NV
| Sparks, NV | Value | Rank in Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV, households under $35,000 | 14.7% | 12 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, households $150,000 or more | 19.3% | 5 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, residents below poverty | 9.0% | 12 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, median age | 36.9 | 9 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.2% | 8 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 10 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.3% | 1 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, workers at home | 9.5% | 9 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, cost-burdened renters | 49.9% | 12 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, moved in since 2018 | 40.1% | 10 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, moved in before 2000 | 10.5% | 5 of 14 |
Housing and heating in Sparks
Sparks, NV: 15,634 of 44,473 homes were built before 1980 and 16,689 in 2000 or later. Sparks, NV has 28,095 detached houses, 10,222 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 751 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sparks, NV
% of homes by decade built, Sparks, NV
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 960s
- 1770s
- 1380s
- 1490s
- 2200s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Sparks, NV
| Sparks, NV | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV, median year built | 1991 | 1990 | +1 years | 9 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, built before 1980 | 35.2% | 35.9% | -0.8 points | 5 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, built 2000 or later | 37.5% | 33.3% | +4.2 points | 8 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, detached houses | 63.2% | 58.7% | +4.4 points | 5 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.0% | 23.7% | -0.7 points | 6 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, mobile homes | 1.7% | 5.7% | -4.0 points | 8 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, renter households | 40.1% | 40.5% | -0.4 points | 8 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, median home value | $455,900 | $496,600 | -$40,700 | 4 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, median gross rent a month | $1,651 | $1,507 | +$144 | 4 of 14 |
| Sparks, NV, people per household | 2.63 | 2.48 | +0.15 | 5 of 14 |
Who supplies Sparks
Washoe County lists 2 utilities for Sparks, NV (109,106 residents): homes pay 13.82 to 14.52 cents per kWh, about $128 to $135 a month at 930 kWh, 1.8% to 1.9% of the $86,979 Sparks median income. Washoe County page.
Analyst note on Sparks
Household income in Sparks, NV is $86,979; 24,748 of its 41,331 households own. Sparks, NV counts 109,106 residents in 41,331 households, on 36.5 square miles. 10,880 of the 41,331 occupied homes in Sparks, NV heat with electricity.
Sparks, NV has 44,473 housing units, 3,142 of them vacant or seasonal. Sparks, NV ranks 3 of 14 Nevada cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (14.7%). Sparks, NV ranks 3 of 14 Nevada cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (49.9%).
Sparks, NV ranks 4 of 14 Nevada cities for the highest median home value ($455,900).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sparks
Compare Sparks with nearby cities
| City near Sparks, NV | Distance from Sparks | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV (this page) | 0 mi | 109,106 | $86,979 | 1991 | $455,900 | 7 | 9.5% |
| Reno, NV | 7.4 mi west | 268,959 (+159,853) | $78,448 (-$8,531) | 1989 (-2 yr) | $498,600 (+$42,700) | 7 (+0) | 10.8% (+1.3 pts) |
| Carson City, NV | 29.2 mi south | 58,364 (-50,742) | $71,809 (-$15,170) | 1980 (-11 yr) | $426,700 (-$29,200) | 5 (-2) | 8.5% (-1.0 pts) |
| Pahrump, NV | 307.6 mi southeast | 45,811 (-63,295) | $58,560 (-$28,419) | 1999 (+8 yr) | $283,400 (-$172,500) | 4 (-3) | 10.7% (+1.2 pts) |
| Las Vegas, NV | 334.8 mi southeast | 650,873 (+541,767) | $70,723 (-$16,256) | 1994 (+3 yr) | $395,300 (-$60,600) | 41 (+34) | 10.5% (+1.0 pts) |
| Summerlin South, NV | 337.6 mi southeast | 30,075 (-79,031) | $113,301 (+$26,322) | 2006 (+15 yr) | $641,600 (+$185,700) | 37 (+30) | 18.4% (+8.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sparks
| ZIP area touching Sparks, NV | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sparks | Share of Sparks's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 89436 (Sparks, NV) | 45.0% | 52.4% |
| 89431 (Sparks, NV) | 95.3% | 24.1% |
| 89434 (Sparks, NV) | 6.2% | 21.4% |
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Questions on Sparks
Sparks: what is the electricity rate?
Sparks, NV has no price of its own; its 109,106 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 930 kWh month costs $128 to $135.
Sparks: how does it rank among Nevada cities?
Sparks, NV: rank 9 of 14 by its 109,106 residents, rank 4 of 14 by $86,979 median income.
Sparks: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sparks, NV: 10,880 of 41,331 occupied homes, 26.3%; Washoe County 31.1%.
Sparks: how much income goes to electricity?
At 930 kWh a month, 1.8% to 1.9% of the $86,979 median income in Sparks, NV.
Sparks: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sparks, NV, 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sparks?
Sparks, NV: median home built 1991; 15,634 of 44,473 homes (35.2%) predate 1980, 28,095 are detached and 10,222 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Sparks, NV households have no car?
2,101 households; 27,404 have two or more.
How many households in Sparks, NV earn under $35,000?
6,085 of 41,331, against 7,982 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Sparks, NV live below the poverty line?
9,769 residents.